Computational and Manufacturing Strategies - Experimental Expressions of Wood Capabilities

Preface

Acknowledgements

Contents

1 Know and Build Your Own Tool

1.1 Features

1.1.1 Tool Features

1.1.2 Material Features

1.2 Forms-in-Potency Versus Forms-in-Actuality

1.3 The Virtual Value of Computing

1.3.1 Historical Report: Computational Rise

1.3.2 Historical Report: Computational Fallacy

1.4 Man–Machine Architecture

1.4.1 Machining Process or Computational Coalescence

1.4.2 The Robotic Arm as Architectural Enabler

References

2 Material: Digital in Action

2.1 Experimental Opportunities

2.2 Material Tolerances

2.2.1 Design Chain for Discrete Engineered Wood Elements

2.2.2 Design Workflow for Natural Forks

2.2.3 Conclusions

2.3 Material Enhancement

2.3.1 Strips, Elastic Bending and Hygroscopicity

2.3.2 Material Calibration

2.3.3 Computational Methodology

2.3.4 On-site Fabrication Chain

2.3.5 Conclusions

References