Computational design

The future Miami Baywalk connection in front of the cultural district exemplifies a preeminent opportunity to demonstrate sustainable and socially conscious leadership for our nation’s future infrastructure. The holistic design philosophy layers a profound set of solutions woven together to establish new transit connectivity for the City of Miami and heighten broad community access to ecology, science and the arts within a cultural center of the Biscayne Bay. The project has the potential to become both a local and international destination that will contribute to the cultural and economic engine of Miami. Caption The primary purpose of the project is to establish pedestrian continuity of the Baywalk under the MacArthur Causeway... More

The new Van Leesten Memorial Bridge reworks abandoned freeway infrastructure (I-195) to connect five prominent neighborhoods and institutions within the city. Acting as a pedestrian center, the pedestrian bridge not only performs as a practical connector between regions, but also offers multiple programmatic interventions to encourage community connection and social engagement among city residents. The project captures a potential much larger than that of a pure connector. It leverages integrated program elements to serve as a mediator between urban and ecological spaces, allowing east and west to become a singular public space. INFORM INFORM INFORM INFORM In addition to establishing a visual symbol of renewal, the Van... More

TerraTimber introduces an innovative method for the digital upcycling of waste wood to create circular construction systems enabling the sustainable transformation of reclaimed materials into structural elements. DDF_dos_KIT This approach utilizes computational tools and Augmented Reality (AR) fabrication processes to manage the complexity of diverse, non-standard waste wood materials. Starting from the generation of digital inventories through image processing, the wood pieces are then computationally assembled into large structural elements, which are finally physically assembled with nails made of wood and with the aid of AR. Earth is integrated to form a hybrid material system, enabling the construction of sustainable floor slabs... More

Aided by cutting-edge digital technologies, Royal de Versailles’ Rolex Boutique embodies the high-precision craft, design, and construction that has defined the watch’s timepieces for over one hundred years. The digitally fabricated limestone facade underlines a fidelity to craftsmanship and material, bringing a modernist high-rise into the 21st century through fluid, organic forms. douplespace photo douplespace photo douplespace photo The language of the existing modernist façade is seamlessly integrated down into the mullions of the storefront, where the rhythm of the columns recalls the patterns of a watch’s band links. As the mullions trace down the exterior of the high-rise, they begin to slowly... More

The school asked us to design and build a bamboo canopy which would bring shading to the bleachers along the sports field and create a space in the back which would welcome events in the evening, proper lighting was therefore considered. The design was based on several key factors from the site. Nyan Zay Htet Nyan Zay Htet Nyan Zay Htet The overall grid of the structure was fit perfectly in place to allow for unobstructed circulation, alignment with existing walkways in the garden, the shape of the green spaces, and accessibility. The dimensioning of the overhang was shaped to maximize coverage over the bleachers throughout the year. Because the space allocated to the structure was linear, this became an opportunity to play... More

This structure is multifunctional, it serves both as a shading device for the elementary school playground and creates a cultural event space. The parameters which guided the design came from both the site and the client. The school wanted the structure to create as much shade without stepping into the actual courtyard. All footings had to be placed outside onto the grass. Nyan Zay Htet Nyan Zay Htet The structure was designed to maximize shading, we used ladybug on grasshopper to calculate the percentage of direct light exposure to guarantee performance. The outline of the courtyard has a singular curvature which we used to determine the overall layout, and which inspired the curvy movements of the structure. Nyan Zay Htet... More

CONCEPT DARWIN Live light, live smart! We are temporary visitors to this planet. It is important that we don’t leave any footprints that impact future generations. Therefore, we must cohabit with nature and not inhabit it. Permanently impermanent buildings are the future. Darwin is designed as a prefabricated kit of parts that can be dry assembled on site (and disassembled when required). It is made from legacy materials like steel, wood, aluminium and glass. The durability and cost of a Darwin is comparable to that of  a conventional building. It does not require a plinth to build on, heavy equipment to transport or cranes to erect. Hence, a Darwin Product is ideal for locations where road access is difficult, electricity sca... More

Located 20 km to the south of Kyiv, PM Campus embodies a vision of a corporate campus for an IT company built on the principles of a sustainable community. The project restores the idea of cohabitation by introducing a holistic environment that fosters professional and personal growth. Architectural Prescription     Soft zoning combined with hard infrastructure that is hidden underground strengthens  coherence and open nature of the space.  Architectural Prescription     Since the campus is located in the area that was reclaimed from the Dnipro river, the objective was to create a brand new ecosystem based on the surrounding environment. Tabula rasa was implemented as a conceptual approach to re... More