dware: 3 axis CNC router, CO2 laser cutter, various stationary shop equipment
Software: Rhino, Grasshopper, RhinoCAM
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Acrylic, HDPE, Plywood, multicolour LED lighting
Size: Approx 9m long x 3.5m h x 4m wide
Primary Design and Fabrication Team:
Asst. Prof Jonathan Nelson
Asst. Prof Chris Knapp
Workshop Manager Nathan Freeman
Masters Student Michael Parsons
Assembly by Bond University students with help from students at UNSW UTS and USYD on site.…
This is another shot of the jig we built to make each of the 10 upper truss sections. it's easier to see here the 36 degree angle we set the jig to in order to make all of the tines match
arch on the emergent properties of weaving systems at the architectural scale.
ActLab is a research unit founded in 2014 that explores the intersection node of architectural practice with computation-based tools, emergent technologies and material science. Working across different scales we redefine the concept of designing space, technology and fabrication within construction process. Our goal is to operate in the playground of contemporaneity exploring future scenarios and emerging design areas.…