Florida Polytechnic University, the state's only public STEM university, shines with its unique approach to education and innovation. The Innovation, Science and Technology Building, designed by Santiago Calatrava LLC, is a marvel of architecture. • Innovation: 94 robotic louvers on the roof adjust to sunlight patterns. • MAPEI's Role: Ensured quality control for moisture reduction and surface leveling using Planiseal MVR, Primer T, and Ultraplan 1 Plus. • Results: Improved floor flatness by 39% and levelness by 16.5%, setting new benchmarks for future projects. Collaboration between #architects, #contractors, and #manufacturers like MAPEI showcases how science and technology drive innovation in construction. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTj99iP7 #mapei #MAPEIUSA
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Associate Professor of Architecture in Structures and Construction Technologies at the University of Pennsylvania
Pouria VakhshouriWithout further ado, we present DIAMANTI! This collaborative work of the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory, Sika, ABC Lab at Spitzer School of Architecture, and Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) showcases the convergence of innovative design and advanced manufacturing. Diamanti reduces overall carbon construction and embodied energy consumption by minimizing materials and making concrete and reinforcement recyclable. To learn more about Diamanti, you can visit the following to download a free open-access PDF of the FABRICATE2024 proceedings. Website link: https://lnkd.in/eYzdsrJH DOI: 10.14324/111.9781800086340 Masoud Akbarzadeh, Hua Chai, Yefan Zhi, Maximilian E. Ororbia, Teng Teng, Mathias Bernhard, Damon Bolhassani, PhD, PE, @Fahimeh Yavartanoo, @Javier Tapia, Karolina Pająk, Mylène Bernard, @Leon Trousset, Fabrice Decroix, Paul Kassabian, Blaise Waligun @fabricateconference @uclpress @citacph @kglakademi @citastudiocph @bartlettarchuci Film by Maximilian E. Ororbia Pouria Vakhshouri Michael Ting Hua Chai Teng T Masoud Akbarzadeh Collaborators and supporters: Sika, Baumit Group, AMSYSCO, CERIB, Carsey3D, Eiffage, Ævia, ARPA-E, University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, Spitzer School of Architecture, Villanova University #weitzman_school #weitzman_arch #pennovationworks #polyhedralstructurelaboratory #sika_ag, #spitzerschool_ccny, #villanovau, #CERIB, #EIFFAGE, #baumit_at, #amsysco, #CARSEY3D, #AEVIA #polyhedralstructurelab #fab2024 #fabricateconference #computation #computationaldesign #design #architecturaldesign #engineeringdesign #3Dprinting #roboticfabrication #robots #sustainability #digital #digitaldesign #digitalmateriality #materialcomputation #bioinspired #greendesign #makersforchange #reclaim #create #rationalize #localize #integrate #posttensioning #funicularforms #polyhedralgraphicstatics
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Associate Professor of Architecture // Harold L. Adams Endowed Professor of Architecture // Director of Professional Programs // Director, Resource-Based Design Research Lab (RBDR/Lab)
United States Design Patent Ali et al. Patent No.: US D1,008,698 S Date of Patent: December 26, 2023 MODULAR LIVING WALL PLANTER COMPONENT Inventors Faculty: Dr. Ahmed K. Ali, and Prof. Dvorak, Bruce Students: Panwang Huo, Karishma Joshi, LEED Green Associate®, Niti Tataria The Living wall at the Langford Architecture Center in Central Texas is an integral part of the Circular Economy Design, Engineering, and Fabrication Project (CDF) funded by the Tier One Program (TOP) grant from Texas A&M University, General Motors Company, and Zahner. The diamond-shaped modules are fabricated from galvanized sheet metal by-products known as “Offal” generated during the automobile body manufacturing blanking processes. The living wall is composed of approximately 300 modular insulated units, planted with Dichondra argentea, Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’, Phyla incisa, Agave lophantha ‘Quadricolor’, Hesperaloe parviflora, Hechtia texensis. Each unit is individually irrigated by an automated water-conserving drip emitter and is hung on a supporting steel frame using gravity under its own weight. Colors, patterns, geometry, and plant species are working together in harmony to reduce heat gain effects on the planting soil, building walls, and the urban microclimate by approximately 9.5 degrees. #patent #circulareconomy #industrialsymbiosis #livingwalls #sheetmetal #generalmotors #innovation #research #sustainablemanufacturing #uspto #facadedesign #climateaction #urbangreening #architecture #design #collaboration #digitalfabrication
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Post-Tension, Sustainability; Meet 3DCP! DIAMANTI is a 10 meter long canopy, achieving both material efficiency and new found geometric complexity through the use of 3D Concrete Printing Technology. DIAMANTI is printed in several sections that are then post-tensioned together to keep it structurally stable and in compression. The canopy achieves its 10 m long span with largely no mild steel reinforcement, with only localized reinforcement at each end. Check it out!
Associate Professor of Architecture in Structures and Construction Technologies at the University of Pennsylvania
Pouria VakhshouriWithout further ado, we present DIAMANTI! This collaborative work of the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory, Sika, ABC Lab at Spitzer School of Architecture, and Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) showcases the convergence of innovative design and advanced manufacturing. Diamanti reduces overall carbon construction and embodied energy consumption by minimizing materials and making concrete and reinforcement recyclable. To learn more about Diamanti, you can visit the following to download a free open-access PDF of the FABRICATE2024 proceedings. Website link: https://lnkd.in/eYzdsrJH DOI: 10.14324/111.9781800086340 Masoud Akbarzadeh, Hua Chai, Yefan Zhi, Maximilian E. Ororbia, Teng Teng, Mathias Bernhard, Damon Bolhassani, PhD, PE, @Fahimeh Yavartanoo, @Javier Tapia, Karolina Pająk, Mylène Bernard, @Leon Trousset, Fabrice Decroix, Paul Kassabian, Blaise Waligun @fabricateconference @uclpress @citacph @kglakademi @citastudiocph @bartlettarchuci Film by Maximilian E. Ororbia Pouria Vakhshouri Michael Ting Hua Chai Teng T Masoud Akbarzadeh Collaborators and supporters: Sika, Baumit Group, AMSYSCO, CERIB, Carsey3D, Eiffage, Ævia, ARPA-E, University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, Spitzer School of Architecture, Villanova University #weitzman_school #weitzman_arch #pennovationworks #polyhedralstructurelaboratory #sika_ag, #spitzerschool_ccny, #villanovau, #CERIB, #EIFFAGE, #baumit_at, #amsysco, #CARSEY3D, #AEVIA #polyhedralstructurelab #fab2024 #fabricateconference #computation #computationaldesign #design #architecturaldesign #engineeringdesign #3Dprinting #roboticfabrication #robots #sustainability #digital #digitaldesign #digitalmateriality #materialcomputation #bioinspired #greendesign #makersforchange #reclaim #create #rationalize #localize #integrate #posttensioning #funicularforms #polyhedralgraphicstatics
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Glad to share our recent research on reducing the number of different faces in free-form surface approximations. The potential practical application of our method is demonstrated by redesigning the façade of a real architectural project to achieve cost-effective solutions. In the example shown below, the 1,924 geometrically different faces in the initial design can be reduced to 500 through a clustering algorithm, and further decreased to 285 using our clustering-and-optimisation method. The full paper has been published in the Computer-Aided Design journal and can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/gnmWHthq Project team: Yuanpeng Liu, Ting-Uei (Jeff) Lee, Anooshe RezaeeJavan, Yi Min 'Mike' Xie of RMIT University Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials and Nico Pietroni of University of Technology Sydney #architecturedesign #computeraideddesign #computergraphics #mesh #structuraldesign #digitaldesign #generativedesign #generativeai #freefrom #facade #facadedesign #clustering #optimization #sustainability #architecture #artificialintelligence Spatial Structures IASS 2023
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New EPFL paper on inflatables to be presented by Samara Ren at ACM SIGGRAPH in August. Surface-based inflatables are composed of two thin layers of nearly inextensible sheet material joined together along carefully selected fusing curves. During inflation, pressure forces separate the two sheets to maximize the enclosed volume. The inflated structure settles into a 3D equilibrium that balances pressure forces with the internal elastic forces of the sheets. The paper presents a computational framework for analyzing and designing surface-based inflatable structures with arbitrary fusing patterns. This new approach offers greater flexibility to approximate complex freeform with significantly improved structural performance. Joint work with Julian Panetta, Seiichi Suzuki Erazo, Uday Kusupati, Florin Isvoranu More information here: https://lnkd.in/dNVWDR32 #deployable #inflatables #research #design #architecture
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In density-based topology optimization considering buckling, the appearance of 'pseudo buckling modes' in intermediate-density elements presents a persistent challenge. These pseudo modes don't accurately represent the structure's real buckling response. They stem from the use of material interpolation schemes with penalty values, which 'weaken' these intermediate-density elements. To tackle this issue, our study employs a linear material interpolation scheme—a material model without penalty values. The linear material model inherently prevents the occurrence of pseudo buckling modes in intermediate-density elements. Additionally, we highlight the importance of eliminating stress singularities in low-density elements prior to conducting buckling analysis. Such singularities can lead to incorrect buckling modes and sensitivities. Incorporating these two main strategies, along with the Floating Projection Topology Optimization (FPTO) algorithm proposed by Xiaodong Huang, our proposed algorithm is capable of conducting buckling optimization from a full design domain. I would like to extend my gratitude to my supervisors, Distinguished Professor Yi Min 'Mike' Xie and Xiaoshan (Susanna) Lin, as well as to Professor Xiaodong Huang, for their invaluable guidance and support.
Glad to share our latest research on topology optimisation for maximising the buckling resistance of structures. The new method we have developed can produce higher buckling load factor than previous methods. An example is shown below (with the four designs having the same weight). The full paper has been published in the CMAME journal and can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/gxf7myhc Project team: Tao XU, Xiaoshan (Susanna) Lin and Yi Min 'Mike' Xie of RMIT University Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials and Xiaodong Huang of Swinburne University of Technology #topologyoptimization #structuraldesign #bucking #architecturedesign #digitaldesign #generativedesign #structuralengineering #bridgedesign #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #sustainability #freeform #architecture #artificialintelligence Spatial Structures IASS 2023
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Glad to share our recent research on reducing the number of different faces in free-form surface approximations. The potential practical application of our method is demonstrated by redesigning the façade of a real architectural project to achieve cost-effective solutions. In the example shown below, the 1,924 geometrically different faces in the initial design can be reduced to 500 through a clustering algorithm, and further decreased to 285 using our clustering-and-optimisation method. The full paper has been published in the Computer-Aided Design journal and can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/gnmWHthq Project team: Yuanpeng Liu, Ting-Uei (Jeff) Lee, Anooshe RezaeeJavan, Yi Min 'Mike' Xie of RMIT University Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials and Nico Pietroni of University of Technology Sydney #architecturedesign #computeraideddesign #computergraphics #mesh #structuraldesign #digitaldesign #generativedesign #generativeai #freefrom #facade #facadedesign #clustering #optimization #sustainability #architecture #artificialintelligence Spatial Structures IASS 2023
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Glad to share our latest research on controlling the structural complexity in topology optimisation. We are able to directly control the number and size of cavities and tunnels during the form-finding process. As an example (shown below), we obtain three designs for a 3D cantilever by prescribing the number of tunnels to be 0, 5 and 10, respectively. Although the three designs differ significantly in their appearance (which is a desirable feature in architectural design), their structural performance in terms of the overall stiffness is quite similar. The full paper has been published in the CMAME journal and can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/gz9QNFHX Project team: Yunzhen He, Zi-Long Zhao, Xiaoshan (Susanna) Lin and Yi Min 'Mike' Xie of RMIT University Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials. #topologyoptimization #structuraldesign #architecturedesign #digitaldesign #generativedesign #structuralengineering #bridgedesign #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #sustainability #freeform #architecture #artificialintelligence Spatial Structures IASS 2023
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A sectional drawing of my M.Arch thesis exhibition showing the structural intervention proposed in the Iveagh Market. The medium experiments visual communication and merges conventional 2D drawings with 3D model making. Curated Decay: Interventions to Stabilize Derelict Structures, 2023. Mix Media on Mounting Board. 730mm x 420mm (each panel). #architecture #design #thesis #modelmaking #research #ireland #iveaghmarket
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Glad to share our latest research on controlling the structural complexity in topology optimisation. We are able to directly control the number and size of cavities and tunnels during the form-finding process. As an example (shown below), we obtain three designs for a 3D cantilever by prescribing the number of tunnels to be 0, 5 and 10, respectively. Although the three designs differ significantly in their appearance (which is a desirable feature in architectural design), their structural performance in terms of the overall stiffness is quite similar. The full paper has been published in the CMAME journal and can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/gz9QNFHX Project team: Yunzhen He, Zi-Long Zhao, Xiaoshan (Susanna) Lin and Yi Min 'Mike' Xie of RMIT University Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials. #topologyoptimization #structuraldesign #architecturedesign #digitaldesign #generativedesign #structuralengineering #bridgedesign #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #sustainability #freeform #architecture #artificialintelligence Spatial Structures IASS 2023
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