CODEIDETIC.NET

Codeidetic is a repository of of experiments, prototypes, and on going projects which address the morphology and emergence of form through computation driven design, material behavior and interaction. These investigations inform the development of computational design protocols and prototypes fabricated using state-of-the arts manufacturing methods.

BIO:

Throughout my career in architecture I have maintained an interest in cutting-edge manufacturing processes. I have developed specialized concentration in high-resolution additive processes, and am currently focused on complex metal structures and heterogeneous composition alloys. While my current PhD work is centered primarily within the laboratory, my role at HKS|LINE demonstrates proactive engagement with practice leading to implementation of additively manufactured building-scale assemblies. These efforts represent a cumulative contribution to professional and academic discourse surrounding computational design and digital fabrication, as well as serve to further application and advancement in real-world construction scenarios while expanding the field’s awareness of emerging technologies. I received a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association’s Design Research Laboratory (DRL) and I am enrolled as a PhD student in SMU’s Mechanical Engineering Department. I hold a research assistantship through the Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM), and began doctoral research to investigate technologies that will significantly reshape the building and construction landscape and its relationship to design. RCAM has made numerous contributions to the technologies of fused metals, laser cladding, and robotized welding, and has presented me with an effective platform to pursue the application of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) and robotized manufacturing for architectural assemblies. My advisors, Dr. Radovan Kovacevic and Ira Greenberg, have encouraged an interdisciplinary approach that leverages engineering, computer science, art and design resources, fostering a broad based competency well suited to my personal research agendas and enthusiasm for design-to-fabrication workflow. Coupled with a proficiency and appetite for complex problem solving, this experience aligns with the objectives established by HKS |LINE and has provided me with a research foundation operating at the intersection of architecture, structural design, robotics, and material and computer sciences. The development and augmentation of technologies utilized by the aviation and automotive manufacturing industries has been central to my research. Much of my attention is focused on the realm of manufacturing where optimization of complex structures, minimized weight, and recognition of tight dimensional tolerances are essential. Many of the technologies of interest also share application in the medical industry where bespoke or one-off implants must be fabricated as cost-effectively as possible while providing a high degree of specificity. These sectors have ushered in a new era of manufacturing and technology that are ripe for appropriation due to their potential in terms of both performance based optimization and creative architectural expression. As a Computational Designer with HKS, my responsibilities encompass a broad range of activities that span from preliminary analysis and conceptual design through design development and documentation of complex architectural systems. Beyond the responsibilities that traditionally define an architect’s role, I frequently engage in applications development. One of our active projects, Ovis Stadium, demonstrates the confluence of many of my various skill sets and interests. The stadium’s perforated aluminium skin is comprised of over 50,000 unique panels each perforated in a manner that present challenges for design visualization, project documentation, and fabrication. In order to meet these challenges, Tim Logan and I have developed a workflow that not only automates the perforation and panel documentation for fabrication, but provides a seamless graphical user interface allowing the designer to navigate through the full scope of mass customized panels. This project also yields an ideal opportunity for a case study comparison between fully customized 3d printed structural components and standardized parts that require tedious on-site adjustment. This convergence of laboratory research with practice oriented problem solving typifies the synergies I seek within every project. Throughout my career in architecture I have maintained an interest in cutting-edge manufacturing processes. I have developed specialized concentration in high-resolution additive processes, and am currently focused on complex metal structures and heterogeneous composition alloys. While my current PhD work is centered primarily within the laboratory, my role at HKS|LINE demonstrates proactive engagement with practice leading to implementation of additively manufactured building-scale assemblies. These efforts represent a cumulative contribution to professional and academic discourse surrounding computational design and digital fabrication, as well as serve to further application and advancement in real-world construction scenarios while expanding the field’s awareness of emerging technologies. I received a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association’s Design Research Laboratory (DRL) and I am enrolled as a PhD student in SMU’s Mechanical Engineering Department. I hold a research assistantship through the Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM), and began doctoral research to investigate technologies that will significantly reshape the building and construction landscape and its relationship to design. RCAM has made numerous contributions to the technologies of fused metals, laser cladding, and robotized welding, and has presented me with an effective platform to pursue the application of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) and robotized manufacturing for architectural assemblies. My advisors, Dr. Radovan Kovacevic and Ira Greenberg, have encouraged an interdisciplinary approach that leverages engineering, computer science, art and design resources, fostering a broad based competency well suited to my personal research agendas and enthusiasm for design-to-fabrication workflow. Coupled with a proficiency and appetite for complex problem solving, this experience aligns with the objectives established by HKS |LINE and has provided me with a research foundation operating at the intersection of architecture, structural design, robotics, and material and computer sciences. The development and augmentation of technologies utilized by the aviation and automotive manufacturing industries has been central to my research. Much of my attention is focused on the realm of manufacturing where optimization of complex structures, minimized weight, and recognition of tight dimensional tolerances are essential. Many of the technologies of interest also share application in the medical industry where bespoke or one-off implants must be fabricated as cost-effectively as possible while providing a high degree of specificity. These sectors have ushered in a new era of manufacturing and technology that are ripe for appropriation due to their potential in terms of both performance based optimization and creative architectural expression. As a Computational Designer with HKS, my responsibilities encompass a broad range of activities that span from preliminary analysis and conceptual design through design development and documentation of complex architectural systems. Beyond the responsibilities that traditionally define an architect’s role, I frequently engage in applications development. One of our active projects, Ovis Stadium, demonstrates the confluence of many of my various skill sets and interests. The stadium’s perforated aluminium skin is comprised of over 50,000 unique panels each perforated in a manner that present challenges for design visualization, project documentation, and fabrication. In order to meet these challenges, Tim Logan and I have developed a workflow that not only automates the perforation and panel documentation for fabrication, but provides a seamless graphical user interface allowing the designer to navigate through the full scope of mass customized panels. This project also yields an ideal opportunity for a case study comparison between fully customized 3d printed structural components and standardized parts that require tedious on-site adjustment. This convergence of laboratory research with practice oriented problem solving typifies the synergies I seek within every project.

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