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Parametric fabrication of engineered timber products in a pedagogical environment
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Booth, P and Nolan, G, Parametric fabrication of engineered timber products in a pedagogical environment, World Conference on Timber Engineering 2016 program, 22-25 August, Vienna, Austria, pp. 1-8. (2016) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
As the construction industry shifts during the third Industrial Revolution it is imperative that computational
tools (software and hardware) are being integrated into existing and new design/fabrication methodologies. Timber
buildings were traditionally designed, fabricated, and erected by master carpenters, the ‘designer-makers’ while
contemporary building design and construction requires input from multiple stakeholders and consultants. The direct
nature of the digital design and fabrication process combined with the flexibility and workability of timber and wood
products can allow a recombining of designer and maker disciplines to enable individuals and groups of designer to
conceive, document and produce complete building solutions. Concurrently pedagogical environments and delivery is
required to adapt in order to produce the next generation of designer / maker. This paper explores the role of digital design
(parametric and associative workflows) and fabrication (CNC machining) methodologies in a pedagogical environment
as a mechanism to empower future design/makers and challenge current expectations of the design and procurement of
timber-based construction.
Item Details
Item Type: | Non Refereed Conference Paper |
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Keywords: | digital design, parametric-based digital workflows, studios, designer / maker |
Research Division: | Built Environment and Design |
Research Group: | Architecture |
Research Field: | Architectural computing and visualisation methods |
Objective Division: | Construction |
Objective Group: | Construction materials performance and processes |
Objective Field: | Timber materials |
UTAS Author: | Booth, P (Mr Peter Booth) |
UTAS Author: | Nolan, G (Professor Gregory Nolan) |
ID Code: | 113820 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Deposited By: | Architecture and Design |
Deposited On: | 2017-01-24 |
Last Modified: | 2017-01-24 |
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