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Digital Materialityin Architecture

Materialization of the Digital

Data Material

• World map of robotic research in architecture, 2014

• Arch_Tec_Lab: Robotic Fabrication Laboratory

Gantenbein Vineyard Facade

Client: Martha und Daniel GantenbeinFabrication: Architecture and Digital Fabrication, ETH Zurich / Keller AGCollaborators: Tobias Bonwetsch (project lead), Michael Knauss, Michael Lyrenmann, Silvan Oesterle, Daniel Abraha, Stephan Achermann, Christoph Junk, Andri Lüscher, Martin TannSelected experts: Jürg Buchli (structural engineer), Dr. Nebosja Mojsilovic und Markus Baumann, IBK ETH Zürich (structural tests)Industry partner: Keller AG Ziegeleien

Non‐Standardised Brick Façade, Fläsch, 2006

Bearth & Deplazes with Gramazio Kohler Architects

Structural Oscillations

In cooperation with: Reto Geiser (Curator)Client: Swiss Federal Office of CultureCollaborators: Michael Knauss (project lead), Dr. Ralph Bärtschi, Tobias Bonwetsch, Nadine Jerchau, Michael Lyrenmann, Gregor Bieri, Michael Bühler, Hannes Oswald, Lukas PauerModel making: Lukas Pauer, Hannes OswaldSponsors: Keller Ziegeleien AG, Kuka Switzerland AG, Sika Technology AG

Exhibition‐ and research project, Venice, 2008

Gramazio Kohler Research, Chair of Architecture and Digital Fabrication, ETH Zurich

2012Keller Headquarters

Foam

Industry Partner: Cell Foam AG

Elective course, Zurich, 2007

Procedural Landscapes

In cooperation with: Prof. Christophe Girot (Chair of Landscape Architecture, ETH Zurich), Yael Girot (Atelier Girot)Collaborators: Michael Knauss (project lead), Axel VansteenkisteSelected experts: Prof. Dr. Robert J. Flatt and Heinz Richner (Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zurich)

Teaching project, Zurich, 2012


Gramazio & KohlerArchitecture and Digital Fabrication

Remote Material Deposition

In cooperation with: Sitterwerk Kunst und ProduktionCollaborators: Sebastian Ernst (project lead), Kathrin Dörfler, Luka PiskorecStudents: Ralph Benker, Bo Cheng, Roberto Naboni, Pascal Ruckstuhl, Ivana Stiperski, Simone Stünzi, Anna Szabo, Andreas Thoma, Martin Thoma, Alexander Walzer, James YeoSponsors: Festo AG, Hans und Wilma Stutz Stiftung, IKEA Foundation Switzerland

Research and teaching project, Zurich, 2014


Jammed Architectural Structures

Programme: ETH Zurich Research GrantIn cooperation with: Prof. Dr. Hans J. Herrmann and Dr. Falk K. Wittel (Institute of Building Materials, ETH Zurich), Skylar Tibbits (Self‐Assembly Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)Collaborators: Petrus Aejmelaeus‐Lindström (project lead), Andreas ThomaSponsor: Misapor AG

Research project, Zurich, 2015–


Smart Dynamic Casting

Programme: ETH Zurich Research GrantIn cooperation with: Institute for Building Materials (Prof Dr. Robert J. Flatt (PI), Prof. Dr. Hans J. Herrmann), ETH Zurich and Department of Health Sciences and Technology (Prof. Dr. Peter Fischer), ETH ZurichCollaborators: Ena Lloret (project lead), Dr. Ralph Bärtschi, Thomas Cadalbert, Maryam Tayebani, Orkun Kasap, Beat Lüdi, Andreas Thoma

Research project, Zurich, 2012–2015


Too soft Too hard

Mesh Mould

Programme: Sika Technology AG research fundingCollaborators: Norman Hack (project lead), Willi Victor LauerSelected experts: Agile & Dexterous Robotics Lab, ETH Zurich Industry partner: Sika Technology AG

Research project, Zurich, 2012–2016


Conventional Formwork and Reinforcement

Gramazio Kohler Research ETH Zurich

Cost Distribution in a Concrete Structure

Source: Structure magazine, April 2007


53%Formwork

18%Reinforcement

29%Concrete

Mesh Mould: Reinforcement becomes Formwork


Reference: Forma‐Tech Render Brick

Source: http://www.formatech.com.au/


Spatial Robotic Extrusion of Meshes



Polymers Polymers + Co–extruded Filament

Steel-Wire

Increasing Reinforcing Capacity


Toolhead: First Generation


Toolhead: Second Generation


Extrusion Process

Self Compacting Concrete with fibres


Concrete – Mesh Calibration


Concrete – Mesh Calibration Mix C with

Fibers Slump flow 18

Mesh 12_9

Mix C without fibers

Slump flow 19Mesh 10_9

Mix C no FibersSump flow 19

Mesh 14_11Mix C no Fibers Slump flow 17

Mesh 8_8

Mix C with Fibers

Slump flow 22

Mesh 12_9


Mesh Differentiation: Pattern Studies for Top‐wise Filling

Untreated front and troweled backside


Concrete Samples

Filling Procedure: Shotcrete


1:1 Prototype


Mesh Mould Canoe


Mesh Mould Canoe: Carbon fibre reinforcement


Mesh Mould Canoe: Construction Award at the 15th German Concrete Canoe Regatta


Bending and welding process


Bending Welding Manipulator

Metal Meshes: No.1, Undifferentiated


Metal Meshes: No.2, Adapted to Stress Field


Inclusion of Voids


Bending Tensile Strength: Sample V2


Mesh Volume Fraction


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Flight Assembled Architecture

In cooperation with: Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control, ETH ZurichCollaborators: Andrea Kondziela (project lead installation), Marion Ott (project lead architectural project), Sarah Bridges, Tim Burton, Thomas Cadalbert, Dr. Ralph Bärtschi, Peter Heckeroth, Tanja Pereira, Dominik Weber, Dr. Jan WillmannSelected experts: Chair of Building Physics, ETH Zurich, Lüchinger + Meyer, Amstein + WalthertSponsors: Région Centre, Ministry of Culture and Communication, Pro Helvetia, Centre Culturel Suisse Paris, Platform, Vicon Motion Systems, ERCO GmbH, JET Schaumstoffe GmbH

Installation‐ and research project, FRAC Centre, Orléans, 2011–2012

Gramazio & Kohler and Raffaello D'Andrea in cooperation with ETH Zurich

• Archigram, Instant City, 1968