Phriends*for Shells
Project Team:
Michel Azzi
Firas Safieddine
Mohamad Atab
Dirk van Wasenaer
Chenthur Raaghav
Faculty:
Stephanie Chaltiel
Djordje Stanojevic
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Publications:
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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
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Model skeleton using thin bamboo
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Wrap the skeleton with stretch fabric
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Mark the fabric grid lines
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3d scan the structure
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Apply first low-density mud spray [ mud and fiber mix ]
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Apply Mud Layer [ using robotic arm ]
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Apply Jute fabric
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More Mud
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Wait until it dries
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Remove supporting structure [ skeleton and fabric ]
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Spray cactus protection solution [ using robotic arm ]
