Mesh‐Mould: Robotically Fabricated Spatial Meshes as Reinforced Concrete Formwork. (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hack, Norman; Lauer, Willi Viktor; Gramazio, Fabio; Kohler, Matthias
• Is Part Of: Architectural design. Volume 84:Number 3(2014:May/Jun.)
• Page Start: 44
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: 729
• DOI: 10.1002/ad.1753
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-8504

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>If robots are to be employed in the construction of high‐rise structures, logistics and material systems have to be entirely rethought to cater for both their abilities and limitations: robots have limited loading capacity, but greater dexterity than other on‐site, automated construction techniques. Here, <bold>Norman Hack</bold> of ETH Zurich and <bold>Willi Viktor Lauer</bold> of the Future Cities Laboratory (FCL) at the Singapore‐ETH Centre for Global Environmental Sustainability (SEC) describe the research they have undertaken to develop 'mesh‐mould' as an alternative to conventional formwork.</p> </abstract>