(re)assembly

towards a future of automatic reuse and reconfiguration

Master thesis (2024)

Authors

J. van den Bos Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

Serdar Așut Digital Technologies - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
M. Bilow Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2024 Jirri van den Bos
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Published Date

17-01-2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Improved productivity and a higher level of sustainability are modern day challenges faced by the building industry that are currently being and could further be solved by a higher degree of automation. Freeform architecture is still in its infancy but the demand for it is growing. Reusable building elements are a rarity in freeforms. This thesis aims for the implementation of a new node and beam system for increased reusability and for more automation in the construction of building facades.

This thesis introduces a novel reusable node and beam system for use in the automatic assembly of freeform architecture. By optimising input shapes, applying computational placement of the elements and generating instructions for robotic systems, the building sector can not only improve its productivity and reduce its emissions, it can furthermore revolutionise the stylistic nature of architecture and facilitate the fluid adaptation of new forms and functions.