The Interwoven Systems Project – final prototype

1 03 2010

A part of the form of the Interwoven Systems Project (done in the Hyperbody Studio / TU Delft) was chosen for final prototyping in 1:25 scale. The aim of the prototype was to test structural and formal aspects of the project, as well as the accuracy of the  generative procedure, which combines both scripting and digital fabrication techniques.
All the structural beams and joints were laser cut out of 2mm plywood. However facade elements were made following completely different process. First of all we did three dimensional molds  by 3-axis CNC milling, and then based on them we vacuum formed all the cups.

The diagram above shows which part of the final form of the project was chosen for the prototyping. Moreover it visualizes and describes all the elements of the coming prototype. All the pictures below present the final prototype with vacuum formed facade elements.

Because of the fact that we were able to vacuum form just a couple of plastic facade parts, for the rest of the model we fabricated elements by laser cutting 1mm white cardboard.

More information about the Interwoven Systems Project you can here (process of generating elements and fabrication process) and there (form finding simulation and final visualization).


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Categories : Agata Kycia, CNC milling, Krzysztof Gornicki, digital fabrication, generative design, laser cutting, rhino scripting, vacuum forming

‘Parametric Modeling and CAM Technologies’ – final project 02

26 02 2010

This lamp is a second project from ‘Parametric Modeling and CAM Technologies’ seminar which was finally fabricated and assembled. The idea of the design proposal was to create a lamp which starts from two double-curved surfaces. For this reason Generative Components scripts takes two double curved surfaces as an input and transforms them into mesh with special cuttings and joints in between. Final form was laser-cut out of 1mm semi-transparent plexiglass.
The project was done by: M.Brzeski, A. Rokicka, M. Rudnicki, D. Pędrakowski, P. Michalak under tutorship of Workshop Factory.


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Prototyping the Interwoven Systems Project

2 02 2010

The main purpose of the ‘Interwoven Systems Project’ was to explore continuous process of computational design, which can be finally materialized by applying CAD/CAM technologies. For this reason, a part of the overall form was chosen for a prototype in 1:25 scale. By doing this prototype we were supposed to test structural and formal aspects of the project, as well as the accuracy of the whole generative procedure, which combines scripting and digital fabrication techniques.

Rhinoscripting was used here as a generative tool to create digital model of the prototype and later on prepare files for final fabrication. The video presents process of generating structural elements of the prototype based on preliminary geometry of the form taken from Processing application.

Three different digital fabrication techniques were applied to build final prototype. Laser cutting was applied to cut all structural elements and all the possible types of joints.

In the next stage of fabrication CNC milling was used to create wooden molds for some of the facade elements, which later on were vacuum formed out of one milimeter plastic sheets.

Final assembling process of 68 three-dimensional components (272 different faces and 2856 different joints).

More information and images of final prototype will be available soon.
Credits to Marco Verde for help with final fabrication.


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Categories : Agata Kycia, CNC milling, Krzysztof Gornicki, digital fabrication, generative design, laser cutting, rhino scripting, vacuum forming

digital fabrication

7 02 2009

Recently we experimented again with the lasercutting techniques. In order to reach spatial continuity and smooth transition, we lasercut transparent plexi-glass skeleton on which we placed white pipes. In that way we created the impression of continous form floating in space.

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parametric hat

7 09 2008

“Parametric hat” is done (in a collaboration with Verena  Vogler) in the parametric design class under tutorship of Marta Male-Alemany in Iaac 2008. Our project is about how to customize a hat ; a multifunctional hat which depending on human dimentions and preferences provides wide spectrum of uses; starting from being a tiny decoration expressing human individuality, till the bigger cover that could even create kind of a personal shelter.

The digital model was from the beginning till the end made in a parame

tric software Top Solid, what enabled to adjust it in real time to specific needs of customers. Through the association of files we could controll and change the basic form and components together with laset cut files.

To create a parametric TopSolid model we developed the idea of three elipses which depend on one another in a parametric way. The center of the three elipses is situated on the same axes. The distance between each ellipse is changeable. The middle ellipse has its midpoint fixed to the axes. It refers to the size of the head. The lower ellipse and the upper ellipe can be changed in size and angle. A loft or a contour between and around these elipses generates the final shape of the hat.


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Categories : Agata Kycia, Monika Szawiola, digital fabrication, laser cutting, parametric design

‘Bird House’

4 08 2008

‘Bird House’ jest to projekt wykonany podczas seminarium w Iaac-u w kolaboracji z Vasco Portugal. Prezentuje on w sposob kompletny proces od modelowania za pomoca rhino scriptingu po cyfrowa fabrykacje.

‘Bird House’ is scripting seminar project at the Iaac (done in collaboration with Vasco Portugal), which shows all the generative process from modelling by rhino script to digital fabrication.


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Parametric house

12 07 2008

Projekt został wykonany wraz z Jordim Roses. Całośc powstała w parametrycznym programie Top Solid. Poniżej rozpisane są użyte parametry.

The Project was done with Jordi Roses. Whole has been created in a parametric software Top Solid. Below are parameters what have been used.

Geometryczna konstrukcja jest ściśle połączona z parametrami, za pomocą których: istnieje możliwość zmiany powierzchni poszczególnych pomieszczeń. Następnie dostosowanie konstrukcji w zależności od nasłonecznienia, oraz dopasowania obiektu do topografii terenu.

Geometrical construction is strictly connected with parameters, by using this is possible to change the area of rooms. Next step is to adjust construction depending on the insolation, and adapt the object to the topography.

podstawowy model 3d

basic 3d model

Model wykonany za pomocą wycinarki laserowej

The model done by usng laser cutter



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Categories : Monika Szawiola, laser cutting, parametric design, top solid

struktura zebrowa z wycinarki laserowej – laser cut rib structure

4 07 2008

Struktura zebrowa zostala wymodelowana “recznie” w Rhino jako proba poznania mozliwosci wycinarki laseorwej. Struktura moglaby zostac wymodelowana i rozlozona na plaszczyznie (co jest niezbedne przed przystapieniem do wycinania laserowego) uzywajac generatywnego plug-inu do Rhion o nazwie Paracloud, znacznie szybciej niz uzywajac standartowych komand w rhino. Struktura byla czescia wiekszej instalacji na Iaac.

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Rib structure done “by hand” in Rhino as an attempt to get familiar with laser cutter. The rib structure might be modeled and unrolled on a surface (which is necessary to laser cut it) using generative Rhion plug-in, Paracloud much more quickly than using standard Rhino commands. The structure was part of a bigger installation at Iaac.

Rib structure done during the 1st term seminar “digital fabrication” run by Marte Male-Alemany and Shane Salisbury.

Pliki do wycinarki laserowej

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Laser cutter files


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Categories : Michal Piasecki, Monika Szawiola, digital fabrication, laser cutting, rhino modeling

“parametryczna” sofa – model z wycinarki laserowej; “parametric” couch – laser cutter model

4 07 2008

Hexagonalna siatka zapisana w skrypcie na poczatku okazala sie niemozliwa do fabrykacji ze wzgledu na ograniczenie czasowe. Skrypt zostal wiec nieco zmodyfikowany, tak by generowal serie dodatkowych przekrojow pomiedzy tymi z ktorych zostala wyloftowana plaszczyzna siedziska. Model z wycinarki laserowej ma ok. 25 cm dlugosci.

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Initially scripted hexagonal mesh turned out to be impossible to fabricate due to time constraint. Therefore the script was slightly modifies to create a series of additional sections from the surface between the initial sections through which the seating surface was lofted. The laser cutter model is approximately 25 cm long.

Project done during the scripting seminar at Iaac.

Plik do wycinarki laserowej – 4 arkusze sklejki 45 na 80 cm.

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Laser cutter file – 4 sheets of plywood 45 by 80 cm.


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Categories : Krystian Kwiecinski, Michal Piasecki, Monika Szawiola, digital fabrication, generative design, laser cutting, rhino scripting