Printing Architecture

[ad_1] By Namita Nathani Photography: Michael Hansmeyer & Benjamin Dillenburger; courtesy the architects . What would architecture be if we could free ourselves from preconceptions? How would unseen forms materialize? Would the answer be surprising? Intriguing and delighting? Analysing morphogenesis (process cell division) in architecture and using the art of additive manufacturing, Zurich-based architect and programmer, Michael Hansmeyer explores the use of customised algorithms and computation (without any manual intervention) to generate a mind-boggling variety of forms, assimilated into a life-size architectural installation. . Michael uses origami to create 3-dimensional structures integrating technology in the process of doing so, as […]