Algorithmic Structures Workshop
led by Kristof Crolla and Jeroen van Ameijde
exhibited at nous gallery
Digital and information-based design methods and production techniques are explored and applied increasingly in contemporary architectural design procedures. Innovative material applications and production methods not only lead to the constructability of a new formal language: they let designers communicate directly with production facilities. The resulting possibilities for mass production of customised building components allow for the realisation of structures of unforeseen complexity.
Architectural students from schools in London and abroad are invited to head start the upcoming academic year by joining this four-day Design + Build + Exhibit Competition Workshop during which they will be given the unique opportunity to experiment with the unlimited potentialities of this design method. Assisted by tutors that practice and teach at the forefront of the contemporary architectural scene, three selected structures will be designed and built for the NOUS gallery exhibition immediately following the workshop. This exhibition will be part of the London Design Festival, offering the opportunity to expose your work to significant media attention and providing an immediate platform for international publication.
The challenge lies in transforming 2000m2 of cardboard into three component based, human scale structures. Those are to be composed entirely from self-similar, mass produced, cardboard pieces that connect into one whole using an intelligent, rule-based system. Local external factors will operate as informing parameters to generate component variation, resulting in an overall structure responsive to its environment. Variations in size, orientation or perforation can result in varying degrees of light infiltration, view or function.
A high speed rollercoaster race will decide which three designs from the initial 25 teams will remain to be built in the last 36 hours by all participants. Success criteria are buildability, functionality, originality and effective use of variation within the structure.
MAY THE BEST DESIGN WIN!!
Wed 16/09
20.00 – 22.00 Workshop Introduction
Thu 17/09
10.00 – 22.00 Workshop Part 1- Concept Design: 25 teams of 3-4 students
Fri 18/09
10.00 – 11.30 Jury Workshop Part 1
12.00 – 22.00 Workshop Part 2 – Detailed Design: 10 teams of 6-9 students
Sat 19/09
10.00 – 11.30 Jury Workshop Part 2
12.00 – 22.00 Workshop Part 3 – Construction: 3 teams of 18-25 students
Sun 20/09
10.00 – 22.00 Workshop Part 3- Construction
Thurs 24/09
21:30 – 1:00 Exhibition Opening Party
Workshop Location: to be confirmed
Workshop Fee: £ 80.00 per student
APPLICATIONS: melissa@nousgallery.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11 September 2009
SPACES ARE LIMITED ! EARLY APPLICATION RECOMMENDED !