Phriends*for Shells
Project Team:
Michel Azzi
Firas Safieddine
Mohamad Atab
Dirk van Wasenaer
Chenthur Raaghav
Faculty:
Stephanie Chaltiel
Djordje Stanojevic
Publications:
This project explores mud as a building material using robotic fabrication. A mud mixer, with fibers, was the basic material used in different densities throughout the fabrication process. The Shell structure is a free-standing structure designed for structural stability and optimized using CFD analysis, hence the surfaces, openings and jute pieces were distributed according to the structural analysis.
Steps:
3d modeling and structural analysis
Model skeleton using thin bamboo
Wrap the skeleton with stretch fabric
Mark the fabric grid lines
3d scan the structure
Apply first low-density mud spray [ mud and fiber mix ]
Apply Mud Layer [ using robotic arm ]
Apply Jute fabric
More Mud
Wait until it dries
Remove supporting structure [ skeleton and fabric ]
Spray cactus protection solution [ using robotic arm ]
