Robot House

Robotics is the fastest-growing and most exciting area of development in architecture and architectural education, offering new paradigms for design and fabrication. This publication offers new insights into the full design potential of robotics, featuring projects produced by one of the most innovative robotics design studios in the world. The book has three central sections: Techniques, Projects, and Platforms, which explore how these principles can be applied and augmented through interactive prototypes and working models.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2018
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Robotics is an exhilarating and rapidly advancing field within architecture and architectural education, presenting novel paradigms for design and fabrication. Schools and practices worldwide are actively incorporating robotics, and this publication provides valuable insights into the vast potential of their application.

Robot House showcases remarkable projects created by one of the most pioneering robotics design studios globally, seamlessly integrating a diverse range of technologies, including motion capture and material science. This realm extends far beyond conventional 3D modeling and 3D printing, offering a realm of unexplored possibilities.

The book is organized into three central sections: Techniques, which delves into the fields and principles underlying the innovative uses of robotics; Projects, which presents detailed case studies that explore how these principles can be applied and enhanced through interactive prototypes and working models; and Platforms, which presents the essential tools and techniques for this new genre of improvisational robotics through specially illustrated technical illustrations.

The introduction provides a contextual framework for the current developments in the history of architectural innovation, while the comprehensive reference section includes a glossary and diagrams to enhance understanding.

By exploring the transformative power of robotics in architecture and architectural education, Robot House offers a glimpse into the future of design and construction, where creativity and innovation converge with cutting-edge technology.

Weight: 1230g
Dimension: 201 x 250 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500293447