x_shelf is a generatively designed bookshelf, made entirely from CNC-milled Alucobond boards, that were folded into modules to form a self-supporting system.
The exhibition design concept is based on a sphere packing method known
from molecular structures of metalls, such as i.e. silver and gold. In
the arrangement of non-overlapping spheres result octahedral and
tetrahedral gaps. Based on these platonic solids combined with
principles of generative design, a modular system was developed to
present exhibited objects and projects on print media and integrated
video screens. Our main objective was to develope a dynamic,
recognizable design which refers to the exhibition theme and complys
with the historic MAKK building by Rudolf Schwarz.
Phototropia is part of an ongoing series on the application of smart materials in an architectural context and was realized in April 2012 by the Master of Advanced Studies class at the Chair for CAAD, supervised by Manuel Kretzer.
First and second day of installing the exhibition architecture (responsive design studio / STUDYO ARCHITECTS) which will guide visitors through the exhibition "architectural particles - modular construction in the digital age" (curatorship by Aysin Ipekci ). The exhibiton will open on upcoming Friday May 11th at 7pm at the MAKK, Cologne, Germany
Eindrücke vom ersten und zweiten Aufbautag der Ausstellungsarchitektur (responsive design studio / STUDYO ARCHITECTS) zur Ausstellung "Architekturteilchen - Modulares Bauen im digitalen Zeitalter" (Kuratorium: Aysin Ipekci ). Die Ausstellung startet am Freitag, den 11. Mai um 19:00 Uhr im MAKK, Köln
Manuel Kretzer spoke about his research into "Smart Materials" at the Chair for CAAD, ETH Zürich to the 2011/12 MAS class as an introduction to their current module M6.