Amorphous Ornament

1. AmorphousOrnament CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture

2. CNC Fabrication in Contemporary Architecture

4. Conclusions from the first lecture:

5. Conclusions from the first lecture: This move to regain control of both the creative AND the constructive process can be assisted through the use of CNC fabrication machines. By giving the designer greater and more direct control over the fabrication process, the architect resumes an important role within the PRODUCTION part of the DESIGN CYCLE.

6. The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE Most digital architects are still using the computer and specifically CAAD software to generate the construction documents and drawings. The act of „design“ is still conducted in the traditional manner using traditional tools.

7. The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE Those architects who are exploring the creative possibilities of CAAD and using the digital medium as a design tool are understanding the potential for a complexity in design that was not previously acheivable.

8. The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE Those architects who are exploring the creative possibilities of CAAD and using the digital medium as a design tool are understanding the potential for a complexity in design that was not previously acheivable. With this complexity also comes the issue of „build-ability“.

9. The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE With this complexity also comes the issue of „build-ability“. The use of CNC Fabrication machines is therefore most often not an experiment unto itself, but a by product of the complexity of digitally driven design. There are many architect who are now using CNC fabrication techniques as part ofhte construction process of thier buildings.

10. The PRODUCTION and DESIGN CYCLE The use of CNC Fabrication machines is therefore most often not an experiment unto itself, but a by product of the complexity of digitally driven design. There are many architect who are now using CNC fabrication techniques as part ofhte construction process of thier buildings. However there are few who also actively incorporate the basic principles of the technology into the design of the building.

11. Architects: Bernard Cache - Objectile Gregg Lynn - Form Bernard Franken – Franken Architects Frank Gerhy – F O Gerhy and Associates Sir Norman Foster – Foster and Associates Mark Burry - SIAL DeCOi Jakob MacFarlane SHoP Architects Gramazio Kohler

12. Bernard Cache - Objectile

13. Bernard Cache - Objectile

14. Bernard Cache - Objectile

15. Bernard Cache - Objectile

16. Bernard Cache - Objectile

17. Bernard Cache - Objectile

18. Bernard Cache - Objectile

19. Greg Lynn - Form

20. Greg Lynn - Form

21. Greg Lynn - Form

22. Greg Lynn - Form

23. Greg Lynn - Form

24. Greg Lynn - Form

25. Greg Lynn - Form

26. Greg Lynn - Form

27. Greg Lynn - Form

28. Greg Lynn - Form

29. Greg Lynn - Form

30. Greg Lynn - Form

31. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

32. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

33. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

34. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

35. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

36. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

37. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

38. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

39. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

40. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

41. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

42. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

43. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

44. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

45. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

46. Bernhard Franken – Franken Architects

47. Kas Oosterhuis – ONL

48. Kas Oosterhuis – ONL

49. Kas Oosterhuis – ONL

50. Frank Gerhy – F O Gerhy & Associates