Free-form architectural envelopes: Digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable price

<div id="article1-front" class="front"><p id="d43522e101">Free-form architecture is one of the major challenges for architects, engineers, and the building industry. This is due to the inherent difficulty of manufacturing double curvature facades at reasonab...

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Main Authors: E. Castaneda, B. Lauret, J.M. Lirola, G. Ovando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stichting OpenAccess 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
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Online Access:http://jfde.tudelft.nl/index.php/jfde/article/view/914
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author E. Castaneda
B. Lauret
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G. Ovando
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description <div id="article1-front" class="front"><p id="d43522e101">Free-form architecture is one of the major challenges for architects, engineers, and the building industry. This is due to the inherent difficulty of manufacturing double curvature facades at reasonable prices and quality. This paper discusses the possibilities of manufacturing free-form facade panels for architectural envelopes supported by recent advances in CAD/CAM systems and digital processes. These methods allow for no-mould processes, thus reducing the final price. Examples of actual constructions will be presented to prove the viability of computer numerically controlled (CNC) fabrication technologies. Scientific literature will be reviewed. Promising fabrication methods (additive, subtractive, forming) to accomplish this proposal will be discussed. This research will provide valuable information regarding the feasibility of manufacturing free-form panels for architectural envelopes at lower prices.</p><div> </div></div><div id="article1-body" class="body"> </div>
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spelling doaj.art-6974b9a3b7f74db39a77a8d5efb4336d2022-12-22T02:58:27ZengStichting OpenAccessJournal of Facade Design and Engineering2213-302X2213-30382015-06-013111310.3233/FDE-150031880Free-form architectural envelopes: Digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable priceE. CastanedaB. LauretJ.M. LirolaG. Ovando<div id="article1-front" class="front"><p id="d43522e101">Free-form architecture is one of the major challenges for architects, engineers, and the building industry. This is due to the inherent difficulty of manufacturing double curvature facades at reasonable prices and quality. This paper discusses the possibilities of manufacturing free-form facade panels for architectural envelopes supported by recent advances in CAD/CAM systems and digital processes. These methods allow for no-mould processes, thus reducing the final price. Examples of actual constructions will be presented to prove the viability of computer numerically controlled (CNC) fabrication technologies. Scientific literature will be reviewed. Promising fabrication methods (additive, subtractive, forming) to accomplish this proposal will be discussed. This research will provide valuable information regarding the feasibility of manufacturing free-form panels for architectural envelopes at lower prices.</p><div> </div></div><div id="article1-body" class="body"> </div>http://jfde.tudelft.nl/index.php/jfde/article/view/914Free-form architecture, double curvature facade panel, digital manufacturing, no-mould processes, CNC processes
spellingShingle E. Castaneda
B. Lauret
J.M. Lirola
G. Ovando
Free-form architectural envelopes: Digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable price
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
Free-form architecture, double curvature facade panel, digital manufacturing, no-mould processes, CNC processes
title Free-form architectural envelopes: Digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable price
title_full Free-form architectural envelopes: Digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable price
title_fullStr Free-form architectural envelopes: Digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable price
title_full_unstemmed Free-form architectural envelopes: Digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable price
title_short Free-form architectural envelopes: Digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable price
title_sort free form architectural envelopes digital processes opportunities of industrial production at a reasonable price
topic Free-form architecture, double curvature facade panel, digital manufacturing, no-mould processes, CNC processes
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