機械手臂製造編織於建築中的應用

The Application of Weaving to Robotic Fabrication in Architecture

隨著數位時代來臨與科技技術的進步，許多複雜的計算與編程都可以在電腦上進行運算，以往編織構造中難以計算與繪製的模式透過設計演算的方式被解析。因此本研究以數位設計的方式，整合編織式的構造系統，實驗與製造實際材料的編織並討論在建築構築上的可能性。本研究首先了解一般生活中常見編織布品所使用的材料所須具備的特性，加以整理之後，以作為後續思考與研究中單元材料演進的基礎。接著嘗試軟性線材材料與參數化路徑的模擬，以碳纖維及玻璃纖維為主要編織的材料，透過對於機器手臂製造的輔具製作與路徑調整，研究不同單元的編織演算法，並發展出建築表面構築的數位製造系統，以說明不同基本單元的製作與組合方式。整體而言，本研究嘗試透過碳纖維與玻璃纖維在單元輔具上進行編織後將單元固化後進行組合使自體構築，以驗證編織手法在建築構築上的可能性。本研究結合織理性建築與數位製造討論，提供研究者未來的研究方向。

With the advent of the digital age and advancements in technology, computers make possible complex computations and programming. Conventional weaving patterns were hard to calculate and draw manually, however via design calculation method the difficulties can be resolved. Therefore, this study is based on digital design, integrating textile structural systems, experimenting with the fabrication of actual materials and discussing possible applications to building construction. This research begins with understanding weaving techniques found in fabric, as the foundation methodology to be further developed into a basic modular unit. Following considerations of potential material, carbon fibre and glass fibre as the main materials in experimenting using robotic arm to circulate the designed path of weave. Research is conducted in modular system via parametric tools, then developed into a building façade system through a series of modular interconnections. In general, the objective would be experimenting with carbon fibre and glass fibre weaving potential in architecture by means of digital design tools, following by digital fabrication and assembly of actual scale model. Outcome of the research aims to open up a discussion on the relationship of weaving architecture and digital fabrication as a platform for future researchers to explore.