KUKA workshop during Parametric Design course at SoF, Poznań

During my teaching at School of Form in Poznań, I had an opportunity to work with KUKA robots and PRC plugin for Grasshopper. Together with group of 3rd year students, we explored the potential of controlling a 6-axis machine to draw geometric patterns generated previously in Rhinoceros.

The robot itself is Agilus KR6 model, able to carry load of up to 6 kilograms. Very nice and lightweight, also quite easy to program.

Below I present some of the material gathered during whole half year course. I believe this is just the beginning – looking at what people from PRC community are doing, I think we’re looking at some crazy stuff coming up next semester ! 🙂

 

 

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Parametric design and 3d printing workshopParametric design and 3d printing workshop

Jawor Design Studio will run a special fast-paced and condensed parametric workshop that will be held in Poznań during Arena DesignFair , which will run from 5 to 8th of march 2013. The fair gathers all professionals and institutions related to design industry, including schools, universities, ,design offices and furniture makers. It will be focused on parametric and generative design techniques, and will utilize environments such as Rhino Grasshopper, Generative Components and Processing. We will be showing examples of algorithmically generated sculptures that will then be live-3d-printed on ZMorph 3d printers. You can find us in building 5, near to exit number 4. We’re starting at 12:00 on Thursday, the workshop will take 4 hours. If you want to participate, please fill this form.

 

 Jawor Design Studio will run a special fast-paced and condensed parametric workshop that will be held in Poznań during Arena DesignFair , which will run from 5 to 8th of march 2013. The fair gathers all professionals and institutions related to design industry, including schools, universities, ,design offices and furniture makers. It will be focused on parametric and generative design techniques, and will utilize environments such as Rhino Grasshopper, Generative Components and Processing. We will be showing examples of algorithmically generated sculptures that will then be live-3d-printed on ZMorph 3d printers. You can find us in building 5, near to exit number 4. We’re starting at 12:00 on Thursday, the workshop will take 4 hours. If you want to participate, please fill this form.

 

Parametric design and Arduino – workshops in Nicosia, CyprusParametric design and Arduino – workshops in Nicosia, Cyprus


Between 19 and 24th of November 2012, Przemek Jaworski together with Michail Georgiou and Odysseas Georiou organized special set of workshops, focused on use of kinetic techniques and physical computing in architecture. Workshop participants learned how to use Arduino and Grasshopper environment to design, and prototype physical installations.

Workshops were divided into several blocks/topics. First day was introducing students into simple techniques of electronic actuation, triggered with the use of sensors (sound, light, temperature). ‘Hands-on’ examples were interwoven with short lectures and presentations.

On day two, students were split into four groups, each one coming up with unique design of an architectural, interactive piece.

First group was heavily inspired by Theo Jansen’s kinetic structures. Their prototype  is a vehicle for water transportation in deserted areas, being driven mainly by light sensors and sun/shade balance. Equipped with three continuous rotation servo motors, it reacts to excessive sun exposure and directs its movement towards more shaded areas.

 

Second group focused on responsive acoustic surfaces, changing its geometry depending on level of decibels measured from environment in real time. Through manipulations of depth of special openings, the module is supposed to absorb excessive sound waves and decrease general room loudness. This kind of solution can be succesfully used for example in public exhibition spaces, where many simultaneous conversations happen at once and create audible noise (of course this would require entire set of such responsive panels to be deployed).

Third group integrated several factors related to weather sensing (humidity, temperature and sun exposure) to build a prototype of auto-adjustable roof module, which automatically regulates internal bio-climatic conditions.

The fourth group created special system for interactive wall that modifies visual occlusion of the outside, depending on movement of pedestrians or spectators. This is achieved by multiple cylinder openings that turn and twist a membrane inside, thus opening and closing the hole. Apart from modulating visual connection between both sides of the wall, it can also act as a ventilation mechanism.

The workshop succesfully promoted the idea of sustainable and reactive techniques helpful in creation of truly responsive, low-energy and eco-friendly architecture. We hope that for many of the participants, this is not an end, but just a beginning of a truly amazing journey (!)
Between 19 and 24th of November 2012, Przemek Jaworski together with Michail Georgiou and Odysseas Georiou organized special set of workshops, focused on use of kinetic techniques and physical computing in architecture. Workshop participants learned how to use Arduino and Grasshopper environment to design, and prototype physical installations.

Workshops were divided into several blocks/topics. First day was introducing students into simple techniques of electronic actuation, triggered with the use of sensors (sound, light, temperature). ‘Hands-on’ examples were interwoven with short lectures and presentations.

On day two, students were split into four groups, each one coming up with unique design of an architectural, interactive piece.

First group was heavily inspired by Theo Jansen’s kinetic structures. Their prototype  is a vehicle for water transportation in deserted areas, being driven mainly by light sensors and sun/shade balance. Equipped with three continuous rotation servo motors, it reacts to excessive sun exposure and directs its movement towards more shaded areas.

 

Second group focused on responsive acoustic surfaces, changing its geometry depending on level of decibels measured from environment in real time. Through manipulations of depth of special openings, the module is supposed to absorb excessive sound waves and decrease general room loudness. This kind of solution can be succesfully used for example in public exhibition spaces, where many simultaneous conversations happen at once and create audible noise (of course this would require entire set of such responsive panels to be deployed).

Third group integrated several factors related to weather sensing (humidity, temperature and sun exposure) to build a prototype of auto-adjustable roof module, which automatically regulates internal bio-climatic conditions.

The fourth group created special system for interactive wall that modifies visual occlusion of the outside, depending on movement of pedestrians or spectators. This is achieved by multiple cylinder openings that turn and twist a membrane inside, thus opening and closing the hole. Apart from modulating visual connection between both sides of the wall, it can also act as a ventilation mechanism.

The workshop succesfully promoted the idea of sustainable and reactive techniques helpful in creation of truly responsive, low-energy and eco-friendly architecture. We hope that for many of the participants, this is not an end, but just a beginning of a truly amazing journey (!)

Parametric plywood pavillion – first sketchesParametryczny pawilon ze sklejki – wstępne szkice

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 :

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 :

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 :

All steps required to generate such structures will be explained in detail during workshops held in Faculty of Architecture (TU Wrocław) between 20 and 25th June :

Parametric design workshops in WroclawWarsztaty z projektowania parametrycznego we Wrocławiu

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

photo Marcin Osiecki

Pomiędzy lutym a marcem 2012 Przemek poprowadził wspólnie z Michałem Piaseckim oraz Mateuszem Zwierzyckim warsztaty z projektowania parametrycznego. Uczestnicy zostali przeprowadzeni przez rozległy obszar wiedzy praktycznej i teoretycznej, poczynając od tworzenia prostych modeli 3D opartych na punktach kontrolnych, poprzez struktury żebrowane i panelizacje, aż po automatyczne generowanie dokumentacji budowlanej.

Wykorzystano techniki cyfrowego wspomagania wytwarzania takie jak cięcie kartonu laserem, wycinanie CNC w sklejce oraz druk 3D. Głównymi programami były Generative Components oraz Rhino Grasshopper, ale poruszono też programowanie w środowisku Processing.

więcej informacji znajduje się na http://www.projektowanieparametryczne.pl/?page_id=1275

 

photo Marcin Osiecki

photo Marcin Osiecki