MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu 4.510 Digital Design Fabrication Fall 2008 For information about citing these materials or our Terms of Use, visit: http://ocw.mit.edu/terms.Digitally Fabricated HousingDigitally Fabricated Housing • Concept - Shape to machine delivery by computer • Challenge - Invention of a production system for the process • Purpose - Faster, cheaper and higher quality in constructionInspiration Computing a model 1. Precise measuring 2. Manufacturing Layered 3. Automated AssemblySteps (Design & Physical Grammar) [1] Design & 3D printing [2] Product modeling [3] manufacturing [4] Delivery & Assembly [5] Siding & Ornament.Production: Design (Design Grammar) Step 1 Stiny, G., Palladian Grammar, Environment and Planning B, Vol. 1975 Duarte, J., Siza Grammar, Environment and Planning B, Vol. 2004Production: Product Modeling (Construction Grammars) Step 2 szijoijotG0: Introduction of initial shapeS1: Analysis: applied forces and cartesian grid S2: Analysis: rib definition S3: Structural sections & differenceG1: Section definition (materials)St1St2St3St4yzxSt1St2St3St4WLWLFigure by MIT OpenCourseWare.DartJackZipperDartJackZipperWall schemeLL1LaL1L14 prongZipper3* throughout3 prong1 prong1Figure by MIT OpenCourseWare.Production: Manufacturing (Computing for manufacturing) Step 3On-Site: Structure (Assembly Only) Step 4On-Site: Ornamentation (Multi-lateral Layering) Step
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