Reza Karimi

ARCH 212 Digital Fabrication

Lecture 1 / Course Overview

S C H O O L O F

A R C H I T E C T U R E

Kilden Performing Arts Centre - Norway by ALA architects

Built architectural form

Cultural Centre - Azerbaijan by Zaha Hadid Architects

Metropol Parasol - Spain by Jürgen Mayer-Hermann

Messe Basel New Hall - Switzerland by Herzog & de Meuron

Reggio Emilia Train Station- Italy by Santiago Calatava

MyZeil shopping Mall - Germany by Studio Fuksas

British Museum Courtyard - by Fosters & Partners

Research Pavilion- by Institute of Computation Design [ICD]

Interior

Pavilion for Exhibition- by Barrios EscuderoBanq Resturant – Boston by Office dA

Wild Reindeer Pavilion- by Snohetta

Object

Prototypes

Fashion House – Studio project by Reza Karimi

Snow Ball by Reza Karimi

Form is a result of coevolution of Geometry, Material , and Construction Method

Digital to physical steps

Step 1. Generate 3D digital model [surface modeling]

Step 2. Surface [subdivision]

Step 3. Construction modeling

Step 4. Prepare files for the digital fabrication tool

Step 5. Assemble parts

Digital to physical steps

Step 1. Generate 3D digital model [surface modeling]

Using Rhinoceros and/or Grasshopper

Step 2. Surface [subdivision]

Using Rhinoceros and/or Grasshopper

Digital to physical steps

Step 3. Construction modeling

Step 4. Prepare files for the digital fabrication tool

Using Rhinoceros and/or Grasshopper

Step 5. Assemble parts

Manual or robotic

Modeling Swiss Re