Digital Construct

Harvard Graduate School of Design_J Term, 2012

January 3,4,5,6

Instructors:

Masoud Akbarzadeh, Arash Adel Ahmadian

Using material properties and design techniques, this research focuses on variable explorations of reticulation: division, marking and assembly with intention of forming programmatic and structural networks. It initially splits into two portions: macro and micro Architectural Solutions. Micro Architectural solutions require close investigation in the space between the modules and explore the possibilities of using industrial techniques in architectural assemblies considering the possible inherent properties of materials. Macro scale, on the other hand, explores the programmatic and structural possibilities of aggregation. The combination of both at the end would result in a close relationship of the part to whole and homogeneous system of construction. The main difference between this research and other types of unit aggregation is that the emphasis in this topic is to restrict the design solution for aggregation to material itself and reducing the 'third parties' as fasteners as the means for assembly. In order to do so, the course will focus on the existing structural packaging techniques in the packaging industry to extend it to the architectural solutions of assembly.

Team members:

Gillian Chang, Juan Cristaldo, Tracie Curry
Kevin Hinz, Wesley Ho, See Jia Ho
Dena Molnar, Sunggi Park, Yuhui Xu