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Fabricate: Rethinking Design and Construction

Fabricate: Rethinking Design and Construction

Fabricate: Rethinking Design and Construction

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Achim Menges, Bob Sheil, Ruairi Glynn and Marilena Skavara, eds
Riverside Architectural Press 2017
SKU: 101195

An entirely new essay collection that brings together pioneers in design within architecture, construction, engineering, manufacturing, materials technology and computation to explore the progressive integration of digital design with manufacturing processes, and its impact on design and making in the 21st century. Discussion on key themes include: how digital fabrication technologies are enabling new creative and construction opportunities from component to building scales, the difficult gap that exists between digital modelling and its realization, material performance and manipulation, off-site and on-site construction, interdisciplinary education, economic and sustainable contexts. Featuring cutting-edge built work from both academia and practice. Published in conjunction with University College LondonÕs Bartlett School of Architecture.

304 pp., col. throughout 9.5 x 9.5 English Pap.