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A Collaborative Workflow to Automate the Design, Analysis, and Construction of Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structures

Rogeau, Nicolas  
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Rezaei Rad, Aryan  
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Vestartas, Petras  
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May 23, 2022
Proceedings of the 27th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA)
27th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2022)

This paper introduces a computational framework that fosters collaboration between architects, engineers, and contractors by bridging the gap between architectural design, structural analysis, and digital construction. The present research is oriented toward the formulation of an automatic design-to-construction pipeline for Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structures (IATPS). This construction system is based on assembling timber panels through the sole interlocking of wood-wood connections inspired by traditional Japanese joinery. Prior research focused on developing distinct computational workflows and dealt with the automation of 3D modelling, numerical simulation, fabrication, and assembly separately. In the current study, a single and interactive design tool is presented. Its versatility is demonstrated through two case studies, as well as the assembly of a physical prototype with a robotic arm. Results indicate that efficiency in terms of data flow and stakeholder synergy is considerably increased. The proposed approach contributes to the†Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 by facilitating the collaborative design of sustainable timber structures. Besides, the research also contributes to SDG 9 as it paves the way for sustainable industrialisation of the timber construction sector through streamlined digital fabrication and robotic assembly processes. This reduces manufacturing time and associated costs while leveraging richer design possibilities.

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DOI
10.52842/conf.caadria.2022.2.151
Author(s)
Rogeau, Nicolas  
Rezaei Rad, Aryan  
Vestartas, Petras  
Latteur, Pierre
Weinand, Yves  
Date Issued

2022-05-23

Publisher

CAADRIA

Publisher place

Hong Kong

Published in
Proceedings of the 27th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA)
Total of pages

10

Volume

2

Start page

151

End page

160

Subjects

Timber plate structures

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Timber joints

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Collaborative design

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Interdisciplinary design

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Structural performance assessment

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Robotic assembly

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SDG 11

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SDG 9

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27th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2022)

Sydney, Australia

April 9-15, 2022

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June 7, 2022
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