Bollens | Looking Out Week 16

The conversation about sustainability is an ongoing one in the realm of architecture. That said new building materials and manufacturing processes are beginning to emerge... or are they? Some daring architects today are looking back to Wood as a primary building material for large scale buildings. When the shift to concrete and steel construction happened. Buildings could soar to new heights, literally, but now new technology is potentially allowing wood to do the same in a much more sustainable way. Architect Michael Green has designed wooden skyscrapers in Vancouver that he says can offset climate change. With increased interest from clients, this can potentially be the future of high rise construction for sustainability.

Bollens | Looking Out Week 15

CNC technology is behind the acoustics-enhancing, undulating cut timber that lines the Cave Restaurant in Sydney, Australia, designed by Koichi Takada Architects.

In this case the form combined with the wood materiality of the ceiling are what work to make a good acoustic space,

Bollens | Looking Out Week 14

This furniture with 3D printed joinery by Studio Minale-Maeda combines the disciplines of hand and digital craft. It is interesting that the joinery allows for the wood to be simply slotted to create rigid furniture structure. Another thing to note about this ingenious and attractive design is the ease with which it can be assembled and taken apart for both storage and transportation.

Bollens | Assignment 6A

Sonic has allowed us to see how waves behave when they come in contact with a variety of surfaces.

Complex Surface

Multi-Surface

Simple Surface