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Intricate
Correlations - Intensification of Relations
Workshops and Symposium On Digital Design Processes in Obergurgl / Tirol
Conducted by Prof. Patrik Schumacher
the institute
for experimental architecture.hochbau at
Innsbruck University/Austria has set its focus on script based and parametric design
research within the last years, aiming to explore new design methods in order
to advance the field of contemporary digital architectural design. During this
time, various new approaches to digital design were developed, iteratively
tested, improved and applied in different architectural scales, the urban
scale, the building scale and the ergonomic scale. Research was carried out
parallel to and coordinated accordingly by Patrik Schumacher at Design Research
Laboratory (DRL, Architectural Association London), and at Studio Hadid
(University of Applied Arts Vienna).
TOPIC: PROTO-DESIGNS
Assuming that the Intensification of
Relations has for quite some time become a crucial topic in contemporary
architecture, independently from specific design strategies or certain
ideologies, the focus of research shall shift on intricate, meaningful
correlations within systems and sub-systems (internal integration) and the
implications of proto-designs within their environmental conditions (external
adaption).
[...] an architectural designer's
task is no longer to craft individual buildings in response to unique sites and
briefs, the agenda's focus has been shifted on the design of inherently
adaptive, parametric proto-types that intelligently vary general topological
schemata across a wide range of parametrically specifiable [programmatic and]
site conditions [...]. These proto-designs shall bare the potential to be
compared to the small number of fundamental body plans that underlie the
inexhaustibly variegated manifold of species that evolve – each within a
complementary environmental niche – on the basis of primary body plans.
Proto-designs are conceived in advance of any specific [external] information.
(from Studio Project Brief at DRL
2009/2010 by Patrik Schumacher and Christos Passas)
GOAL
institute for
experimental architecture.hochbau
therefore invite experts in the field, innovative companies and groups of
students to come to the Innsbruck University Centre in Obergurgl/Tirol to take
part in a 3 day session of intensive workshops and discussions to further
investigate the potential of this quite openly layed out topic.
The foundations for the formation of
an 'Innovation and Competence Cluster' shall be discussed extensively, aiming
to establish a framework for future collaborations and exchange of know how
between experts/academics, producers/builders and student teams from various
universities to utilise the existing creative potential, work 'hands on'
and experiment thoroughly with digital design tools and production
technologies.
HOST
institut for
experimental architecture.hochbau;
Innsbruck University/Austria
Prof. Patrik Schumacher (Zaha Hadid
Architects)
Michael Budig, Ursula Frick, Thomas
Grabner, Georg Grasser, Thomas Hillebrand, Markus Malin, Paul Mandler,
Valentine Troi, Bernhard Wolf
supported by Heike Bablick, Ursula
Ender, Erich Gutmorgeth, Daniel Luckeneder, Teresa Stillebacher and K.Heinz
Machat (heiKE/NZ)
PARTICIPANTS
Lecturers:
Patrik Schumacher (Zaha Hadid Architects)
Tobias Wallisser (LAVA, Stuttgart
State Academy of Art and Design)
Hanif M Kara (akt Adam Kara Taylor,
London)
Lawrence Friesen (Bureau Happold,
London)
Wolfgang Rieder
(fibreC Company, Rieder Beton)
Gernot Riether (Georgia Instititute
of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA)
Claudia Pasquero (Ecologic Studio,
London)
Mario Gasser (Studio Hadid,
University of Applied Arts, die angewandte)
Wolfgang Löschnig (TU Graz)
Critics (Workshops / Parallel
Sessions / Panel Discussions):
Ursula Frick, Thomas Grabner, Georg Grasser, Thomas Hillebrand, Markus
Malin, Paul Mandler, Valentine Troi, Bernhard Wolf;
institut
for experimental architecture.hochbau;
Innsbruck University, Austria
Michael Budig, institut for
experimental architecture.hochbau;
Innsbruck University, Austria; and Studio Hadid, University of Applied Arts
(die angewandte); Vienna, Austria
Mario Gasser, Studio Hadid,
University of Applied Arts (die angewandte); Vienna, Austria
Lucas Reames and Michael E Idoine;
Gehry Technologies and STUDIO G5, LA, USA
Shih-Yuan Wang; Feng Chia
University, Taiwan
Martin Schroth; Stuttgart State
Academy of Art and Design, Germany
Wolfgang
Löschnig; Technische Universität Graz, Austria
Jan Willmann;
Architekturtheorie; Innsbruck University, Austria
Markus Brück;
Fa. Rieder / fibreC, Kolbermoor, Germany
Kathrin
Wiertelarz, Universität Kassel, Germany
Participating
Universities:
institut for
experimental architecture.hochbau;
Innsbruck University/Austria
University of Applied Arts (die
angewandte); Vienna/Austria
Stuttgart State Academy of Art and
Design; Germany
Universität Kassel; Germany
Feng Chia University, Taiwan
Georgia Instititute of Technology,
Atlanta, GA/USA
OBERGURGL WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIUM 4x4
4 student/university teams
4 experts
4 companies
4 sub-topics*
1. PROTO-DESIGN / INTERNAL INTEGRATION
Investigation of intricate
correlations between systems and sub-systems and concentration on the
architect's/designer's tasks of establishing well elaborated and highly
adaptable schemes will be the focus of this session.
The generative potential and
meaningful internal logics will be the focus of attention; Processing
will be used as primary software tool.
2. PROTO-DESIGN / EXTERNAL ADAPTION
More advanced schemes shall be
explored in this session in order to develop concepts of associating
proto-designs with specific site parameters and embedding them within multiple
external conditions.
Soft Skins workshop [...] will
investigate the use of associative modelling to support the conception of an
architectural facade as the evolving product of multiple interacting urban systems
and forces.
Environmental fields, social potentials and material performances will feed the
model and define a “soft-skin” envelope. The term “soft” indicates the focus on
design informed by data in real-time as well as by the nature of fabrics, fibres,
tiles or embedded with biologically-active or vegetated components.
Experiments in data feeding will be based on a new design interface developed
by ecoLogicStudio which allows to directly link the Grasshopper model
with a web based platform called PACHUBE and to the so called “internet of
things”.
The Skin will be developed as a site specific project and directly prototyped,
at an appropriate scale, via laser cutting or CNC facilities.
(from Workshop Brief by
ecoLogicStudio, www.ecologicstudio.com)
3. TRANS-PLATFORM / BUILDING ENVIRONMENT
This session explores similar topics
as session 2 Proto-Design / External Adaption. However concepts shall be taken
into a more technical direction and be supervised by engineering experts,
evaluating the integration of current energy design and engineering tools
within the design process. Autodesk Ecotect Analysis and McNeel's Grasshopper
will be used to develop environmental design solutions to respond to external
environmental influences.
Data feeding from Grasshopper
to Ecotect is based on an interface developed by [uto] which
offers a direct link between Rhino/Grasshopper models and the
sustainable design analysis software Ecotect; to improve
performance and the design of a building in the context of its environment.
Students
can download Ecotect and any other Autodesk Software
at http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=home
4. TRANS-PLATFORM / BUILDING FABRICATION
The fourth session will look at
relations between design and production processes. Assuming that the level of
craftsmanship within alpine/middle European regions has a long tradition and
reflects high quality, innovative building and production companies will
support the exploration of possibilities within direct design to production processes.
Gehry Technolgies' DigitalProject
will be used to create a detailed parametric entity, with a focus on how
fabrication and assembly of different materials (wood, metal and concrete)
affect the design process. A series of models and drawings will be
produced, including a 1:1 model of an import structural joint/detail.
The workshop will explore the fabrication process, through the use of a
wood joinery machine as well as the use of other rapid prototyping machines and
laser cutters. Engineers and Technicians from cooperating companies will assist
this workshop group.
* The goal of these workshops and
discussion panels is bringing together at least 4 student / university teams
with 4 experts within the fields of parametric design / engineering and 4
innovative companies. 4 sub-topics suggest frameworks for topics that accompany
the sessions (during the day) and lectures / panel discussions (in the
evenings).
PREPARATION / SUBMISSION OF A3 POSTER
Participants / project teams are expected to bring projects from their
design classes that will be the base for individual investigations within the
workshops' frameworks. Therefore they are asked to prepare one DinA3 poster
(landscape) per project that describes the project, it's underlying design principals
along a short description of the expected investigations.
Documents shall be submitted by June 4th; an adress will be published on the
Symposium's website.
TIME AND LOCATION
7th – 9th June
2010
institute for experimental
architecture.hochbau, Innsbruck University
Technikerstrasse
13, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
47°15'50.71"N
11°20'43.45"E
10am Pre-Workshop Sessions;
preparation of resources, posters ... (internal event at Innsbruck University)
6pm End
10th – 13th
June 2010
Universitätszentrum
Obergurgl
Gaisbergweg 5 , A-6456 Obergurgl,
Austria
46°52'0.95"N 11° 1'29.26"E
10th June 2010
10am Arrival
Presentation of participants and program
11am Workshop Sessions
1pm Lunch Break
2pm Workshop Sessions
6pm Break/Dinner
8pm Expert Lectures
Panel
Discussions
11th June 2010
10am Workshop Sessions
1pm Lunch Break
2pm Workshop Sessions
6pm Break/Dinner
8pm Expert Lectures
Panel
Discussions
12th June 2010
10am Workshop Sessions
1pm Lunch Break
2pm Workshop Finals
5.30pm Workshop Presentations
7pm Break/Dinner
8pm Lectures
Discussions
of the results with all participants
13th June 2010
10am Departure
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