The Making of Geometry. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bertol, Daniela
• Is Part Of: Procedia technology. Volume 20(2015)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: 3D printing -- Design -- Geometric Form -- Parametric Models -- Platonic Solids -- Rapid Prototyping -- Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics -- Spherical Symmetry -- Structural Form,; Technology -- Congresses; Technology -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Technology; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.protcy.2015.07.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-0173

Abstract

Abstract: Geometry has been a source of inspiration in the design of the manmade world for millennia; it also provides representational means enabling development of a concept into a built object. In the past three decades computing methodologies have provided the designer with unprecedented tools to explore highly complex forms, create digital models and fabricate them. This paper describes a computational methodology for the transition of forms from abstract geometric configurations to physical objects: a parametric design process assists from the initial ideation to the final prototyping with 3D printing technologies. The five regular polyhedra are used as a case study; this paper explores how parametric based procedures develop these geometric shapes into digital models of structures to be fabricated in different sizes and materials.