Juxtaposes of the complex geometries: Voxel Cloud - Parametric Architecture

Physical Model by Julian Edelmann

The “Voxel Cloud” task was portion of the Bachelor thesis by Julian Edelmann astatine the University of Innsbruck.

The “Voxel Cloud” task is an experimental prototype investigating solution and complexity successful the discourse of heavy and imprecise tectonics. The task juxtaposes the extravagance of analyzable geometries created by algorithms with quality perception, calling into question the superior relation of humans successful this process by attempting to premix quality and technology.

Physical Model by Julian Edelmann

According to Julian, “The extremity effect arsenic a location is not a proposal, but alternatively a speculation of however information and computation tin make an architecture that tin beryllium built by machine, and inhabited not conscionable by humans, but besides by micro to macro-organisms successful a post-anthropocentric environment.”

The quantity of information and accusation successful a strategy is characterized by its complexity. Data is free, but the worldly is limited, and determination is nary longer a treatment astir whether “more is more” oregon “less is more” due to the fact that architecture is some a worldly and an informational discipline.

Physical Model by Julian Edelmann

The probe applies a computational process successful which digitized constituent unreality information is utilized arsenic input for the plan instrumentality equipment. This three-dimensional dataset functions arsenic a integer data-scape that whitethorn beryllium supplemented with section and planetary features specified arsenic ambient conditions, structural stresses, integer manufacturing parameters, and worldly limitations.

Digital Model by Julian Edelmann

This process converts the constituent unreality into a voxel cloud, with each voxel serving arsenic a abstraction for unsocial accusation and information astatine its nonstop position. Machines whitethorn past decode and physique this data-scape, which is chiefly concealed and invisible to humans.

Digital Model by Julian Edelmann

There is nary implicit design, lone a continuous adaptive processing process. Rather than segregating the accumulation process and architectural use, the operation acts arsenic an interface wherever fabrication robots, humans, and different creatures whitethorn interact, similar successful a theatrical play.

The voxel scaffold is simply a blank canvas for plants and animals to accommodate and make portion directing h2o passim the structure.