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Special Problems in Building Technology — 3-D Design Tools for Equilibrium: Exploring Gaudi's World

Instructor: Prof. John Ochsendorf (Architecture) jao@mit.edu
Co-instructors:
Prof. Erik Demaine (Computer Science) edemaine@mit.edu Dr. Barb Cutler (Computer Science) bmcutler@mit.edu Martin Demaine (Computer Science) mdemaine@mit.edu Axel Kilian (Architecture) akilian@mit.edu
Simon Greenwold (Media Lab) simong@media.mit.edu

Meeting time: Wednesday, 2-4 PM, MIT Room 4-251

Units: 3-0-6
Level: H
Prerequisites: None, permission required of instructor to enroll (jao@mit.edu) Enrollment: Limited to 9 students

 
     
 

This research workshop will explore three-dimensional problems in the static equilibrium of mesh systems. Through an interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science and architecture, we will develop design tools for determining the form of three-dimensional mesh systems under gravity loads. The goal of the workshop is to develop real-time design and analysis tools which will be useful to architects and engineers in determining the form of efficient structural systems. Research topics include, but are not limited to: mesh generation, physical simulation procedures, interactive design tools, computer graphics, and mathematics of nodal systems.

Students will be evaluated based on attendance, research presentations, and the completion of a final project.

Readings to be distributed.

 

 

 

 
     
 
 
 

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