ARC 327R / ARC 386M / ARI 385T Seminar
Wed 9:00am – 12:00pm, CAL 419
Open to all ARC and ARI students
Danelle Briscoe: briscoed@utexas.edu
This design fabrication seminar will theoretically explore the concepts of material ‘sensation’ and technological ‘reason’, as they overlap in architectural practice. The course will specifically process the links and potentials of terracotta to 3D printing with industry-based CNC fabrication resources, particularly that of the UTSOA Robotics Lab. This clay-based earthen material is highly recognized for its thermal capacity, porosity, and application across many architecture and interior scales. As an emerging process for our disciplines, the UTSOA Robotics Lab will allow for a deeper understanding of material production and potential as concept. The class will research and present case studies of this emerging methodology, conceptualize a facade module, and lastly fabricate the idea using the KUKA robots. A one week workshop with robotic expert, Sara Codarin, Ph.D from the College of Architecture and Design at Lawrence Technological University will facilitate our knowledge base. The class will typically function like a discussion, lecture, field trip and workshop session.
