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Woven textiles are widely used in architecture, ranging from applications for pneumatic formworks and membrane structures, to interior detailing. Performative aspects of textiles include tensile strength, reusability, and variable aesthetic characteristics. However, the existing industrial 2D joining methods for textiles in architecture imply a linear design-to-production workflow. On the contrary, in the field of fashion design and tailoring, the joining and the design process happen manually and directly “on the body”, allowing for fast 3D iteration. This project is proposing to transfer the strategy of “on-body” 3D design with textiles to the architectural scale by using a mobile stitching robot and an augmented design tool. This system would enable designers to shape textiles in-situ, allowing for a simultaneous design and fabrication process.
ITECH M.Sc. Thesis Project 2019: Stitchbot - on-textile design plus fabrication
You-Wen Ji
Thesis Advisers: Maria Yablonina, Martin Alvarez
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Achim Menges
Second Supervisor: Prof. Jan Knippers