Topological (Bio)Timber: An Algorithm and Data Approach to 3d Printing a Bioplastic and Wood Architecture
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin14913054622609652021-08-03T07:01:10Z Topological (Bio)Timber: An Algorithm and Data Approach to 3d Printing a Bioplastic and Wood Architecture Macias, Diego Architecture Wood Bioplastic 3D Printing Topological Optimization Early Childhood Structure Topological (bio)Timber is a material research driven process for the advancement of wood as a building material using new technologies and social implications. The driving concept for the research will be the mixture of bioplastics with wood and its application towards a built structure. Topological optimization will be the process used for developing a structural form composed and optimized with the mixtures of the bioplastic and wood, (bio)Timber. Two case studies are considered for the application of topological (bio)timber. A children’s stool is tested for the practical application of the topological (bio)timber. An early childhood center shows how the theory of topological optimization and an environmentally friendly material can be used to enrich a space for children to learn and grow in.The practical application of Topological (bio)Timber was successful in the production of samples but difficulties arose in attempts to extrude for 3D printing and combine mixtures according to topological optimization data. The early childhood center’s design is fractured into elements and dealing with analysis on a point/voxel basis proves to be labor intensive and limiting to the designer. The use of data and algorithms is an emergent process in architecture and through material and digital research a construction material such as topological (bio)Timber is possible. 2017-09-29 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1491305462260965 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1491305462260965 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center. |
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