Responsive Morphology

This studio will explore the design, performance, and fabrication space of bioinspired responsive morphologies on 1:1 large-scale architectural applications. By drawing insights from the functional principles behind the biological role models, the overarching aim of the research is to combine constraint-driven computational design methods, environmental considerations, deep learning methods, and large-scale additive manufacturing through integrated material-driven design methodologies to investigate functional and responsive building skin morphologies.

Computational design, machine learning, and robotic fabrication will serve as a basis for expanding the development of integrative modeling approaches for both the analysis and exploration of new and high-resolution responsive morphologies akin to the ones observed in nature.

The result of the studio will be a fully functional facade demonstrator assembled on a multi-story timber building.

This studio is the continuation of the Performative Morphology Studio of the Winter Semester. Knowledge of Rhinoceros and Grasshopper is required. Basic knowledge of coding is a plus, but not a requirement. Interest in hands-on prototyping is expected.