Architecture for Emergent Craftsmanship

Digitally manufactured, mass customized and reconfigurable workshops for makers

Master thesis (2017)

Authors

P.K. Kryński Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

R.R.J. van de Pas (supervisor 1)
P.M.M. Stoutjesdijk (supervisor 1)
M. Parravicini (supervisor 1)
C.J. Janssen (supervisor 1)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2017 Paweł Kryński
Reconfigurable Mass customization Cnc milling Craftsmanship Gfrp Adaptable Digital manufacturing Digital craftsmanship Grp
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Published Date

06-07-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This project relates to 4th industrial revolution and the digital era and nswers the needs of todays craftsmen. Recent times prove that production of goods becomes decentralized while factories and mass production is being replaced by mass customization and digital craftsmanship. Todays artists and designers often collaborate and create co-workshops, alike co-working spaces.
Author of this project spend half year to research on the needs of todays makers and their workshops along with digital fabrication and mass
customization. That allowed to understand todays crafts and workshop layouts. The most important requirements considering todays workshops were easy reconfigurability, adaptability, connection between home and living and open sourceness. Digital fabrication research led to decision about building method - a digitally fabricated building system utilizing wood and fiberglass composite material joined with CNC milled friction locks.
Mentioned building system had to provide an open source framework which could be easily modified and rebuild with time by the user. On the other hand
it has to be intuitive and be composed of a low amount of elements. All that allowed to compose a system which provided accessible reconfiguration
which is not limited by spans, sizes or floor numbers.