Karasthati, Nikoletta;
Regunathan, Shylaja;
Doria, David;
Colletti, Marjan;
(2024)
Bridging Pixels and Fabrication: Enhancing Accessibility in CNC Knitting for Architectural Design.
In:
ACADIA 2024: Designing Change - Proceedings Volume 1 for the 2024 Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture Conference.
(pp. pp. 241-252).
Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA): Calgary, Canada.
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Abstract
Industrial CNC knitting machines are renowned for their ability to produce intricate, customizable structures. However, their complexity and technical demands limit accessibility. The paper addresses this challenge by exploring the use of Kniterate, a user-friendly medium-sized CNC knitting machine that seeks to enhance accessibility for designers and architects. This is achieved by developing a Grasshopper plug-in 'Kniteretta,' which bridges compatibility between Kniterate's software and design programs. The plug-in converts bitmap images into machine-readable text files, making the design process less reliant on specialized knitting software. The paper illustrates the workflow's validity through the production of knitted samples and a medium-scale design prototype. Additionally, it explores the potential for automating variable transfers to further enhance design flexibility. The overarching aim is to use such tools to improve accessibility and encourage innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Bridging Pixels and Fabrication: Enhancing Accessibility in CNC Knitting for Architectural Design |
| Event: | ACADIA 2024: Designing Change |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| 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. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett School of Architecture |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10208145 |
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