Browsing Architecture by Subject "parametric design"
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Algae Textile: A Lightweight Photobioreactor for Urban Buildings
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-17)By innovating the photobioreactor, the growth of algae can be deployed as a performative and ecological layer within contemporary building systems. Proposed is an algae textile: a building–integrated photobioreactor organized ... -
The N-Dimensional City: Establishing a Vitality Driven Framework for Volumetric Building Networks Through Parametric Design
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-22)The architectural concept of a city within a city, or a three-dimensional urban realm, aims to engage the public and bring the vitality of the city into the building. This concept often manifests in the form of grade-separated ... -
Robotic stacking: structurally informed free-form timber structure system using standard and non-standard components
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-30)This thesis is based on the hypothesis that the synchronization of digital design and robotic fabrication can result in new architectural possibilities. The research investigates differentiation and variability in the ...