Academic | Group work | 2022
Professor: Andrew Saunders | Group members: Cem Akgun, Adhityan Anbumozhi, Amber Chen, Pouria Vakhshouri, Sihan Li
Professor: Andrew Saunders | Group members: Cem Akgun, Adhityan Anbumozhi, Amber Chen, Pouria Vakhshouri, Sihan Li
This project was both an exploration of AI integrated design and a robotic fabrication challenge, inspired by Gabo’s sculpture “Linear Construction in Space No.1”. Using a convolutional neural network (CNN) script, Grasshopper and Python, our team derived an unique ceiling composition that was brought to life through 3D digital modeling. The final design was a two layer ceiling formed of ruled surfaces. The repeating unit in the 3D composition was chosen to be fabricated by a 6 axis industrial IRB 4600 robotic arm using foam as our material. This intersection of design and technology allowed to create an unique ceiling composition realized by a full scale physical prototype. A lighting mechanism tied to a motion sensor coded by Arduino was used in the prototype.
FINAL CEILING PROPOSAL
RULED SURFACE GEOMETRY MODELED WITH GRASSHOPPER
ROBOTIC FABRICATION CODE CREATED WITH GH PYTHON
NAUM GABO - Linear Construction in Space No. 1
FOAM PROTOTYPE & HOT WIRE CUTTING DIAGRAM
MOTION SENSING LIGHTING CODED BY ARDUINO
