Agusti-Juan, I;
Habert, G;
(2016)
An Environmental Perspective on Digital Fabrication in Architecture and Construction.
In: Chien, SF and Choo, S and Schnabel, MA and Nakapan, W and Kim, MJ and Roudavski, S, (eds.)
Living Systems and Micro-Utopias: Towards Continuous Designing.
(pp. pp. 797-806).
CAADRIA: Hong Kong, China.
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Abstract
Digital fabrication processes and technologies are becoming an essential part of the modern product manufacturing. As the use of 3D printing grows, potential applications into large scale processes are emerging. The combined methods of computational design and robotic fabrication have demonstrated potential to expand architectural design. However, factors such as material use, energy demands, durability, GHG emissions and waste production must be recognized as the priorities over the entire life of any architectural project. Given the recent developments at architecture scale, this study aims to investigate the environmental consequences and opportunities of digital fabrication in construction. This paper presents two case studies of classic building elements digitally fabricated. In each case study, the projects were assessed according to the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework and compared with conventional construction with similar function. The analysis highlighted the importance of material-efficient design to achieve high environmental benefits in digitally fabricated architecture. The knowledge established in this research should be directed to the development of guidelines that help designers to make more sustainable choices in the implementation of digital fabrication in architecture and construction.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
|---|---|
| Title: | An Environmental Perspective on Digital Fabrication in Architecture and Construction |
| Event: | 21st International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2016) |
| Location: | Melbourne, Australia |
| Dates: | 30th March-2nd April 2016 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-988-19026-7-2 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://papers.cumincad.org/data/works/att/caadria2... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Digital fabrication, LCA, sustainability, environment |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10062206 |
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