Fabric formwork technique being studied by Mark West et al. and realized in such products as “Fas... more Fabric formwork technique being studied by Mark West et al. and realized in such products as “Fastfoot” by the Canadian company Fabform Industries is known to be the most efficient structural use of material for a formwork. Resisting only in tension, fabric redistributes the hydrostatic forces equally in all directions, rigidifying the formwork and making extra reinforcing unnecessary. Light, inexpensive and easy to manipulate, fabric is also an ideal candidate for molding complex three-dimensional concrete surfaces. The bleeding of the air bubbles and excess moisture through the permeable membrane results in an undulating surface with fine textures and finish. This quality is appreciated. However, it is not necessary explored in a systemic manner in regards to the formal possibilities of the surface geometry.
Concrete 24th NCBDS Draft: Page 1 of 12 WE HAVE NEVER BEEN PRE-DISCIPLINARY 24TH NATIONAL CONFERE... more Concrete 24th NCBDS Draft: Page 1 of 12 WE HAVE NEVER BEEN PRE-DISCIPLINARY 24TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE BEGINNING DESIGN STUDENT Open Section Submission Abstract / Concrete: the materiality and logics of construction Concrete: the materiality and logics of construction Kentaro Tsubaki, R.A., Assistant Professor College of Architecture, Texas Tech University Introduction: The recent technological obsessions fueled by the proliferation of sophisticated structural, environmental, and visual computer simulations have re-ignited the interest in the realm of building performance. However, without a critical understanding of the physical processes of making, these new technologies tend to limit its potential by merely re-affirming the old functionalist thinking: predicting the predictable. Similar in response to the typical construction technology courses, introduction of these sophisticated digital technologies early in the design education tends to accentuate amongst the average arch...
Fabric formwork technique being studied by Mark West et al. and realized in such products as “Fas... more Fabric formwork technique being studied by Mark West et al. and realized in such products as “Fastfoot” by the Canadian company Fabform Industries is known to be the most efficient structural use of material for a formwork. Resisting only in tension, fabric redistributes the hydrostatic forces equally in all directions, rigidifying the formwork and making extra reinforcing unnecessary. Light, inexpensive and easy to manipulate, fabric is also an ideal candidate for molding complex three-dimensional concrete surfaces. The bleeding of the air bubbles and excess moisture through the permeable membrane results in an undulating surface with fine textures and finish. This quality is appreciated. However, it is not necessary explored in a systemic manner in regards to the formal possibilities of the surface geometry.
Concrete 24th NCBDS Draft: Page 1 of 12 WE HAVE NEVER BEEN PRE-DISCIPLINARY 24TH NATIONAL CONFERE... more Concrete 24th NCBDS Draft: Page 1 of 12 WE HAVE NEVER BEEN PRE-DISCIPLINARY 24TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE BEGINNING DESIGN STUDENT Open Section Submission Abstract / Concrete: the materiality and logics of construction Concrete: the materiality and logics of construction Kentaro Tsubaki, R.A., Assistant Professor College of Architecture, Texas Tech University Introduction: The recent technological obsessions fueled by the proliferation of sophisticated structural, environmental, and visual computer simulations have re-ignited the interest in the realm of building performance. However, without a critical understanding of the physical processes of making, these new technologies tend to limit its potential by merely re-affirming the old functionalist thinking: predicting the predictable. Similar in response to the typical construction technology courses, introduction of these sophisticated digital technologies early in the design education tends to accentuate amongst the average arch...
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