Human beings have gained the capacity of form-finding with more freedom and creativity through computational aided design technology. Architects start to use the“morphological evolution”method to intelligently generate architectural forms inspired from the same way nature does.
Just as above, Intelligent Form came into being. The cutting-edge method of topological optimization, bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization (BESO), has been introduced in this design. With the assistance of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technique and innovative structural material, Intelligent Form is no longer stranded by complex design methods, eventually balancing optimal mechanics performance and architectural aesthetics.
Together with 3D printing formworks in architectural scale and spraying thin UHPC wall components, the project is completed in an entire digital workflow with high efficiency and high quality. The techniques developed from this innovative design project for constructing free-form architectural prototypes have the potential to be applied to large-scale spatial structures and signal the future direction of façade elements manufacturing.
IAI Architecture Bronze Award
Winners：China Construction Science & Technology Group. Co., Ltd. & RMIT
China
