ARC 327R, ARC 386M
W 9:00AM-12:00PM, WMB 5.112
Open to ARC Upper-Division Undergrads and ARC Grads
Instructor: Danelle Briscoe
Advances in 3D-printed construction and material investigation have enabled researchers and practitioners to achieve increasingly efficient and aesthetically rich outcomes. Terracotta clay is a natural material that uses reduced energy processes and consumption during production. The 3D printing process uses a non-waste workflow whereby any “failed” prints can simply get up-cycled to the clay extruder chamber and methodology repeatedly. The material and process can lead to further experimental and ecological investigations. Using the UTSOA Robotics Lab, this course seeks to advance design, fabrication, and assembly using terracotta clay. The semester will expect the development and experimentation of fabrication outputs, based on research, wild tangents, and/or discussion of material aesthetics and effects. The course will also collaborate with ICON, the Austin-based leading 3D concrete printing company, in a production workshop. Lectures and techniques will be held to understand the workflow of form to material outcome. A case study on how advanced material design can support sustainable building practices and guide design research.
