Architecture | Kai Sun

Grasshopper Rapid Layout

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Digital Fabrication and Parametric Construction Project

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction

This project, led by the Dam-Lab Digital Processing Center, aims to explore how digital techniques can enhance the construction of landscape walls.

Developed a parametric modeling workflow for generating a wave-form landscape wall system with controlled geometric variation.
Utilized the parametric 3D models to simulate and compare two digital fabrication strategies: direct robotic arm construction versus laser-cut template-assisted positioning, focusing on constructability and geometric accuracy.
Led a 12-member student team to fabricate a wave-form landscape wall segment using the laser-cut template-assisted construction method.
Analyzed the role and limitations of digital construction aids in aligning virtual geometry with physical assembly.
Tools: Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Autodesk AutoCAD

Building and Construction Experiment

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Introduction

This is a construction experiment project led by the CE³ Laboratory.

Selected as one of ten student‑led projects through a competitive concept design review.
Investigated the physical properties of a fast-growing poplar wood as a building material.
Using this fast-growing poplar wood as the primary building material, designed an experimental wooden architectural structure and conducted 3D modeling of the design.
Led a team of 12 students to refine the design and construct a full‑scale architectural prototype to validate the rationality of the design and the durability of the structure.
Gathered student evaluations of this architectural design.
Reflected on how full‑scale construction influences human spatial perception and embodied interaction with built form.

Post-project follow-up: The stability and durability of the experimental wooden structure exceeded expectations. Over a one-year lifecycle, the structure withstood various weather conditions, including typhoons, heavy rain, and substantial snowfall, displaying no significant damage.

Architecture | Kai Sun

Grasshopper Rapid Layout

Digital Fabrication and Parametric Construction Project

Introduction

Building and Construction Experiment

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