Parametric plywood pavillion – first sketches
Jawor Design Studio is developing a construction system for parametric plywood pavillion, which is going to be fabricated in July, during parametric design workshops held in Wrocław. Initial 3d sketches below :
Structure was designed with use of dynamic relaxation and node aggregation techniques, which was programmed in Processing. Precise parametric geometry was then built in Generative Components, then it was prepared for digital fabrication on CNC machine.
Special node system was developed to accomodate twisting geometry of non-planar connections :
And then the whole thing was built in 1:5 scale and tested by students from LabDigiFab.
All steps required to generate such structures will be explained in detail during workshops held in Faculty of Architecture (TU Wrocław) between 20 and 24th June :
Smart Geometry 2011 interview
Bentley Systems recently uploaded interviews with cluster champions from Smart Geometry 2011 in Copenhagen, which can be viewed here
Interview with Przemek can be viewed below :
(with some photos showing cluster’s work)
Parametric design workshops in Wroclaw
Between February and March 2012 Przemek together with Michał Piasecki and Mateusz Zwierzycki was running parametric design workshops in Wroclaw. Participants were introduced into vast world of practical and theoretical knowledge, starting from creating simple control-point driven 3D models, ending on panelizations, ribbed structures and automatic generation of architectural drawings.
To produce physical models tutors used laser and CNC cutting, and 3D printing. Main software platforms were Generative Components and Rhino Grasshopper, however Processing was also used for simple scripting exercises.
more information is on http://www.projektowanieparametryczne.pl/?page_id=1275
photo Marcin Osiecki
Arduino and Kinect Projects – book collaboration
Przemek contributed a chapter to Arduino and Kinect Projects book, written originally by Enrique Melgar Ramos and Ciriaco Castro Diez. The chapter is a step-by-step tutorial of how to build a robotic drawing arm, driven by Kinect sensor and natural gestures. Book describes 10 do-it-yourself projects using Arduino and Kinect, original description from Amazon is as follows:
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If you’ve done some Arduino tinkering and wondered how you could incorporate the Kinect?or the other way around?then this book is for you. The authors of Arduino and Kinect Projects will show you how to create 10 amazing, creative projects, from simple to complex. You’ll also find out how to incorporate Processing in your project design?a language very similar to the Arduino language.
The ten projects are carefully designed to build on your skills at every step. Starting with the Arduino and Kinect equivalent of “Hello, World,” the authors will take you through a diverse range of projects that showcase the huge range of possibilities that open up when Kinect and Arduino are combined.
- Gesture-based Remote Control. Control devices and home appliances with hand gestures.
- Kinect-networked Puppet. Play with a physical puppet remotely using your whole body.
- Mood Lamps. Build your own set of responsive, gesture controllable LED lamps.
- Drawing Robot. Control a drawing robot using a Kinect-based tangible table.
- Remote-controlled Vehicle. Use your body gestures to control a smart vehicle.
- Biometric Station. Use the Kinect for biometric recognition and checking Body Mass Indexes.
- 3D Modeling Interface. Learn how to use the Arduino LilyPad to build a wearable 3D modelling interface.
- 360? Scanner. Build a turntable scanner and scan any object 360? using only one Kinect.
- Delta Robot. Build and control your own fast and accurate parallel robot.
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Video demonstrating the robot described in mentioned chapter is on vimeo.
If you’re interested in tinkering with kinetic installations, this is definitely the position to get!
Link :
http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Kinect-Projects-Design-Build/dp/1430241675
Presentations from Hackdays – videos
Organizers of Hackdays conference uploaded Przemek’s presentation videos to blip.tv portal
First presentation : Parametric and generative design in architecture and design : From modern 3d modelling techniques to digital fabrication.
direct link tutaj
Presentation two : Virtual models in real world – interaction through tangible multimedia installations
direct link tutaj
More videos of presentations from Łódź can be viewed under link below: