40 407 Traditional to Digital Timber Joints
Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:
Traditional to Digital Timber Joints
Credits:
6
Course code:
40 407
Level of study:
Master
Teaching semester:
2018 Spring
Assessment semester:
2018 Spring
Language of instruction:
English
Year:
2018
Maximum number of students:
15
Person in charge
Christian Hermansen
Required prerequisite knowledge
This course is ONLY for students who are enrolled in the SCS Studio Louna International Architect’s Village, because the schedule for this course and the studio are synchronized to allow for the 5 weeks construction period in China. Knowledge of Rhino 3D
Course content
Introduction-Induction-Immersion
The goal of the course is to introduce you to both traditional and digitally fabricated wood connections, with special emphasis on traditional Chinese wood construction. At the completion of the course you will understand the basics of traditional wood connections and CNC (computer numerical control) technology and its relevance timber architecture. You will also develop the ability to apply this understanding to practice.
The course will consist of three complementary components: Traditional timber construction, digital CNC based timber construction, timber joints made with hand held tools. The combination of the three components is critical to build the necessary skill to participate in the Scarcity and Creativity Studio. We intend to utilise these skills in the design and construction of our project for Louna International Architect’s Village.
The teaching and learning method for this course is based on the ‘hands-on’ model. You will design, experiment, and make your design yourself. Because the duration of the course is short, you are encouraged to fully engage with the given task. Our intention is your full immersion in the design-build process during the initial weeks of the semester.
Learning outcome
On completing the course, the student:
- will learn about digital fabrication and its application to buildings.
- will learn about CNC milling machines.
- will get the chance to have hands on experience of using CNC mills for completing a project designed by them.
- will learn to use Rhino 3D
- will learn on how to convert Rhino 3D files to a format that can be used in CNC mills
- will learn about traditional timber joints.
Working and learning activities
The course will be based on lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and learning by doing.
Materials
You can use the material of your choice within the limits of wood-based products. Raw wood, laminated wood, MDF, HDF, plywood etc. give a wide variety of properties and appearances that should be creatively explored by you. You are expected to pay for the materials and time (if applicable) on the CNC machine.
Tools
An arrangement with Fellesverkstedet (http://www.fellesverkstedet.no) will be made in order to provide you with the hands-on experience as well as enrich our staffing by the enthusiastic Fellesverkstedet team.
Fellesversktedet offers 2 No. CNC milling machines of working dimensions 244x152cm (Shopbot PRS Alpha). To improve the group’s workflow one machine will be permanently fitted with a 10mm ball-nose bit, and the other with a 6mm flat-tip bit.
AHO wood workshop is buying a new CNC milling machine which should be operational during the semester. You also have access to conventional power and carpenter’s tools.
Assessment
The assessment will be based on:
Attendance and participation in course lectures, demonstrations and workshops (50%)
Hand in of a panel which demonstrates command of both Rhino and digital fabrication (50%).
Curriculum
Task
Each of the 16 participants has an area of 40x40cm to fill in with her/his individual panel. You are free to use your creativity, bearing in mind the panel must be permeable, i.e. it has to allow air and light to penetrate through.
The CNC machine requires a computer 3D or 2D model in order to operate. You are expected to be able to do basic 3D modelling in Rhinoceros.
Bibliography
FabLab
Walter-Herrmann, Julia; Büching, Corinne (2013) FabLab: Of Machines, Makers and Inventors, Transcript Verlag
Sharon Grace Langevin (2011) The Fab Lab: A New Model for Information and Communication Technology for Development? Brown University
Troxler, Peter (2011). "Libraries of the Peer Production Era". In van Abel, Bas; Evers, Lucas; Klaassen, Roel; Troxler, Peter. Open Design Now. Why Design Cannot Remain Exclusive. Bis Publishers. http://opendesignnow.org/index.php/article/libraries-of-the-peer-production-era-peter-troxler/
Gershenfeld, Neil A. (2005). Fab: the coming revolution on your desktop—from personal computers to personal fabrication. New York: Basic Books.
Mikhak, Bakhtiar (2002) "Fab Lab: an alternate model of ICT for development" http://cba.mit.edu/events/03.05.fablab/fablab-dyd02.pdf
Verbelen, Yannick; Van Belle, Davy; Tiete, Jelmer (2013). "Experimental Analysis of Small Scale PCB Manufacturing Techniques for Fablabs". International Journal of Engineering Innovation & Research (IJEIR) 2 (2): 134–143
Digital Fabrication and CNC milling
Beorkrem, C. (2013) Material strategies in digital fabrication, New York, N.Y, Routeledge
Hauschild, M. & Karzel, R. (2011) Digital Processes: Planning, Designing, Production, Birkhäuser Architecture
Iwamoto, L. (2009) Digital fabrications: architectural and material techniques, New York, Princeton Architectural Press
Kolarevic, B. & Klinger, K. R. (2008) Manufacturing material effects: rethinking design and making in architecture, New York, Routledge
Marble, S. (2012) Digital workflows in architecture: designing design -- designing assembly -- designing industry, Basel, Birkhäuser
Larsen, Knut Einar; Scheurer, Fabian, Schindler, Christoph; Stori, Simen “The Trondheim Camera Obscura. A Case Study on Digital and Analogue Project Development in Timber Construction” http://www.caad.arch.ethz.ch/wiki/uploads/Publications/2007_Larsen_CameraObscura.pdf
Rüdenauer, Kai “Web Based Configuration And CNC Production” http://www.caad.arch.ethz.ch/wiki/uploads/Publications/WebBasedConfigurationAndCNCProduction.pdf
D. Gibb (1987) An Introduction to CNC Machining, Cassell
D. Gibb (1987) CNC Programming: a practical guide, Cassell
James Madison (1957) CNC Machining Handbook, NY: Industrial Press
Peter Smid (2010) CNC Control Setup, NY: Industrial Press
Charles Davis (2011) Fundamentals of CNC Machining, NexGen Manufacturing Systems, IncorporatedHans Kief, Helmut Roschiwal (2012) CNC Handbook, McGraw-Hill Education
Eric Bowman, Jeff Kalyniuk (2009) CNC Pocket Reference, NY: Industrial Press
Rhinoceros 3D
Ron Cheng (2008) Inside Rhinocerous, Stanford, CT: Cenage Learning
Rhinoceros 3D, on-line training https://www.rhino3d.com/training/United_Kingdom/
Learning to use Rhino, http://www.rhino3d.com/tutorials
Learning to use Rhino, http://www.vtc.com/products/Rhino-3D-tutorials.htm
Wood Joints
50 digital wood joints, http://www.flexiblestream.org/project/50-digital-wood-joints
50 Downloadable Digital Joints For Woodworking, http://www.archdaily.com/797107/50-downloadable-digital-joints-for-woodworking
CNC Panel Joinery Notebook, https://makezine.com/2012/04/13/cnc-panel-joinery-notebook/
Digital Fabrication: Joints, https://furniturefab2013.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/joints.pdf
CNC Cut Wood Joinery, http://mkmra2.blogspot.no/2014/08/cnc-cut-wood-joinery.html
Traditional Wood Joint System in Digital Fabrication, https://repository.tudelft.nl/islandora/object/uuid%3Ad36152ad-7cfc-44b6-bdfe-654f159a3e65
Traditional Chinese Wood Structure Joints with an Experiment Considering Regional Differences, International Journal of Architectural Heritage, Vol.8, 20014, Issue 2.
Ingenious 2500 Year Old Chinese Wood Joints Make-Buildings Earthquake Proof, http://www.core77.com/posts/67922/These-Ingenious-2500-Year-Old-Chinese-Wood-Joints-Make-Buildings-Earthquake-Proof
A Study of Traditional Wood Joint …. http://shatis11.lnec.pt/abstracts/018_abstract_Yue.pdf
| Mandatory coursework | Courseworks required | Presence required | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence required | Required | The assessment will be based on: Attendance and participation in course lectures, demonstrations and workshops (50%) |
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project assignment | Individual | Pass / fail | Hand in of a panel which demonstrates command of both Rhino and digital fabrication (50%). |