T_A_I: Digital Design and Fabrication Methods

HEXigloo goes to Russia

add3sign — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:38:06 +0000

HEXigloo got built in Russia at the “City Edge” festival in Krasnodar.

Many thanks to Alexander Kalachev!

Exhibiting at the Architectural Annual

add3sign — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:34:14 +0000

We are glad to announce that we are going to be exhibiting at the Architectural Annual held in Bucharest, from the 7th to the 17th of July.

We are also going to be holding an open lecture about the Questionable Traditions Workshop on the 14th of July(Sala Dalles, 20.00pm). Each team will be presenting the process the projects went through and we are going to be closing with a party. Everyone is invited!

See you there!

Click to view slideshow.

Out in the Streets

add3sign — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:46:22 +0000

This is the weekend we’ve all been waiting for! HEXigloo’s out!

Between the 10th and the 12th of June, HEXigloo is going to be staying under the blue sky, as part of the Street Delivery festival.

We are waiting for all of you to come and to have a great time with us!

HEXigloo in process

add3sign — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:21:48 +0000

WISHBONE in process

add3sign — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:20:59 +0000

WS02_Questionable Traditions[PD&1:1DFM] | Diary

sect13 — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:03:12 +0000

Workshop Day1:

Workshop started out with an incredible amount of people. Both students and architects seemed very interested of this event, which of course made the whole pre-event time worth its while.

The day started off with the three of us (Tudor Cosmatu, Andrei Raducanu and Irina Bogdan) and our dear friend Alexander Kalachev giving a short introductory lecture on parametric design and fabrication methodes and talking about our thesis projects approaches.

A short introduction into Rhino followed, allowing (most of the people) to get a glance on what this software is able to do. Grasshopper introduction and tutored examples followed. This proved to be the hardest part, but we definitely believe everyone got the point and can start discovering the potential of it further.

Workshop Day2:

More tutored examples followed during the whole day, increasing the number of bedazzled people. Things started to get messy towards noon, but in the end everyone got the point, which was a great deed. We went through a series of examples ranging from object to potential urban plan scenario.

Workshop Day3:

Following our previous presentations we decided to let the people start to discover the software on their own. They had to work in teams of 5 and they were given the task to develop a system (knowing that they will have to deal with – flat sheets of 6mm cardboard) which had to have a chosen function (although this was not our biggest interest, given the workshop scope). Alex Cristal from our new best friends SPOT DESIGN came to join us and brought with him one of his babies (a 600x450mm laser cutter). Our intent for this day was that people were supposed to see how such a machine works and how the process of sending files to factory has to be dealt with. People started regaining interest and enthusiasm and worked hard on getting things done. Later that night we met Bence Pap and Andrei Gheorghe and went out for a beer in order to discuss details regarding the following days.

Workshop Day4:

Bence and Andrei delighted the participants and us with a presentation about previous workshops and projects of their own. Madalina Dumitru marketing director of RUUKKI for Romania and Bulgaria (our platinum sponsor – which believed in the success of the workshop and gave us the chance to make it happen) gave a short presentation about some of their latest works and softwares and explained why RUUKKI is interested in the participants work. The whole day past pretty fast and towards the evening we had the participants present their 2 days developed proposals. We were very excited about the results. Unfortunately (given the remaining time) we asked them to vote for one project each, so that in the end we can build at least one. After a long discussion between ourselves (tutors) we decided we might have time to built 3 projects fitting in 3 different types of approaches – emergence, sculptural endeavor and component based pavilion. The finalists were named: VIRULENCE, WISHBONE and hex[igloo. Immediately teams merged and prepared for the final run.

Workshop Day5:

People started working early in the morning, merging concepts, ideas and methods in order to make everything work correctly. The team of tutors went through all the projects trying to make each and every one of them work. Late that night the VIRULENCE project got sent to the laser cutter, while the Wishbone and hex[igloo were still struggling to prepare the files for laser cutting.

Workshop Day6:

While the VIRULENCE people were waiting for final pieces and starting the assembly on site the other teams were struggling to make the files for production as intelligent as possible. Thanks to our good friend (dj/vj) Cristi aka CRID we had the chance to stay up because of his nice speakers and amplifier. Soon the university square was covered in the furious beats of cristi’s playlist.

Wokshop Day7:

After a long night for the laser cutter and for Alex (SPOT DESIGN), most of the WISHBONE pieces were done and more than half of the hex[igloo components arrived. Soon a very interesting configuration emerged: some of the people were involved in putting the pieces together on site, while the so called FACTORY was working hard on putting the components together. Half of our tutoring staff had to leave, so a quick ceremony took place where participants received their participation certificate. Days and nights started to merge and to become one (a thing we really enjoyed). The beats started pounding and increasing the workflow, the best song proving to be nympho – borgore also because the pieces were not that wide, so you can stick your hand inside. Cardboard fisting, while holding a glue gun in your hand, was a specialty only a few could perform our specialists being Cristi, Irina and Ina. The Wishbone got finished towards the end of the night.

VIRULENCE

WISHBONE

HEXigloo

Workshop Day8:

To our surprise a lot of people (all of them) showed up for the final run in assembling the final pieces of the hex[igloo. Although our estimation was to finish towards 6 pm it proved to be rather wrong. Towards the end of the night the hex[igloo started to force itself into place waiting for the final rows to come into place . The work and fun continued until late in the morning. Glue guns started running out of bullets, jamming and giving up on the tough job they had to perform, tapes were being reused and people were tired. 6pm (our previous deadline) quickly became 6 am, but with the enthusiasm and interest of the whole group, the hex[igloo got finished as the sun was rising, allowing our final guest (Alex) to get to his flight on time.

As a final conclusion we have to say that we (as tutors/organizers of this event) are extremely proud of the results and the way people worked together. Although we placed the mockups without any permission in the main universities hallway, we are happy that everyone was glad to see the results.

What will happen next is making the event and results public by taking the models on the streets, during the STREET DELIVERY festival which will take place from 10^th june till 12^th june, and to the Architectural Annual 7^th july till 17^th july 2011.

WS02_Questionable Traditions[PD&1:1DFM] | Final Participants List

sect13 — Sat, 21 May 2011 17:03:43 +0000

We’re happy to announce that all the places have been occupied.

We would also like to tell you several important details:

1 – we will meet on MONDAY at 10 am in the universities HALLWAY. Do not be late!

2 – There were hopes to get the payment working online – unfortunately it’s not possible – therefore you’ll have to pay the fee at the beginning of the workshop (in order for the student fee to apply you will have to show some student ID - otherwise the normal fee will apply)

3 – Don’t forget your LAPTOP with RHINO and GRASSHOPPER INSTALLED

4 – Make sure to bring your own extension cable (multiple sockets) - bare in mind we are going to be 70 people and there are only 3 sockets in the room

5 – Don’t forget you’re supposed to be fully committed to this one week relationship.

5B – For all of the people who are going to be late, come join us on the 3rd floor room B4 (above B3) – cross the bridge near the amphitheater and climb 2 levels.

6 – Also consider bringing mousepads or something of that sort because the desks are pretty rough

Other than that all the best, get some rest and see you on the 23rd!

WS02_Questionable Traditions[PD&1:1DFM] | Schedule

add3sign — Fri, 13 May 2011 12:25:22 +0000

Hello all!

Curious already? There are ONLY 10 days left before this kick ass workshop begins!

Start APPLYING and stay tuned!

P[lu]S, don’t forget, in one week the submission session ends .

Now, since the curiosity reaches astronomical levels, as we hope it does, you can already have a look at the DETAILED SCHEDULE:

[+ tutor's bios]

For a closer look at the schedule, you can download it H E R E.

WS02_Questionable Traditions[Parametric Design and 1:1 Digital Fabrication Methods] | Bucharest

add3sign — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:33:51 +0000

WS _ QUESTIONABLE TRADITIONS

//// Parametric Design and 1:1 Digital Fabrication Methods Workshop

(extremely intensive!)

_WHERE: Bucharest/ UAUIM

_WHEN: 23.05 – 29.05 2011

_HOW TO APPLY:
In order to participate at the workshop, send us an email at dd.fab.lab@gmail.com and let us know in a few words what you’d like to learn from this experience. Attach also an A4 poster that summarizes your latest work. Let us know what experience you have in using any kind of software for modeling. Also don’t forget to mention whether you have prior experience in programming or if you’ve worked with Grasshopper before.
We have set up a limit of 60 participants so be quick and concise.

Visit the INFO tab for a detailed SCHEDULE and HOWTOAPPLY document

_DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 18TH of MAY 2011

_FEE: The fee will be used for covering organisational expences. The fee is non-refundable.

50 RON for students

100 RON for architects

_MAKE SURE TO HAVE:
_ a laptop with you
_ Rhinoceros 4 SR.8 + the latest version of Grasshopper installed
If you don’t already have Rhino on your computer, you can use the trial version uploaded on:
http://download.rhino3d.com/rhino/4.0/evaluation/download/

_grasshopper 8.0010: To download Grasshopper go to:http://download.rhino3d.com/Grasshopper/1.0/wip/download/

_SPECIAL GUESTS:

Andrei Gheorghe [Die Angewandte]
Bence Pap [ZHA Architects]

_GUEST:

Alexander Kalachev [AL-TU]

_HOSTS:

Tudor Cosmatu [AL-TU, T_A_I]
Andrei Raducanu [T_A_I]
Irina Bogdan [T_A_I]

WS01 Iasi: Ultima zi de inscrieri tocmai s-a incheiat | The last day of submissions has just come to an end

add3sign — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:48:24 +0000

[RO] Iata s-a incheiat in seara asta si perioada de inscrieri.

Ramane sa ne intalnim maine la sediul OAR_Iasi, intre 10.00 si 10.30 am.

Pana atunci puteti arunca un ochi si peste lista participantilor:

[Speram sa nu fi omis pe nimeni]

[EN] We hereby announce that the last day of submissions just came to an end.

We’ll meet tomorrow at the OAR headquarters_Iasi, around 10.00-10.30am.

Till then, you can check out the participant’s list posted right bellow:

[hopefully we haven't missed anyone]