Robotic Builder

BAM and Universe Architecture are building a 1:4 scale model of 'Landscape House' at the Fab City in Netherlands with a 3D printer capable of printing concrete. The bonding liquid is inorganic seawater and a magnesium-based binder. Full scale house will be presented in 2017. For more, go to:
http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-39647-worlds-first-robotic-builder-to-enter-service/

3D Printing + Prefabrication

ZAarchitects introduced "Smart Masonry", mixing advantages of 3D printing and prefabricating elements. For more information, go to 
http://www.archdaily.com/609108/digitized-bricks-zaarchitects-develop-smart-masonry

Interview with Calcalist

I had an interview with Calcalist about a couple of hours ago. Calcalist's tech correspondant Omer Kabir contacted me a week ago requesting an interview about Robotics in Architecture. When the article is published, I will post the link here.

Below are links to my recent finds that I mentioned in the interview and some afterthoughts:


Iris van Herpen - 3d printed dress
http://www.ecouterre.com/iris-van-herpen-debuts-3d-printed-dresses-at-paris-couture-fashion-week/

Wall built by robot
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026133016.htm

Peter Cook(of Archigram) and Colin Fourier - BIX facade
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunsthaus_Graz

SOMA - One Ocean(thematic pavillion for Yeosu Expo. kinetic lamellas)
http://www.arcspace.com/features/soma/one-ocean/


I'm getting more interested in combining robotics with sustainablity and transformation. Sustainablity in energy saving/generating/recycling, and transformation in between two to three different programs/typologies to build less, but make the space more useful and efficient. It's a different kind of efficiency. That alone is quite exciting.