Reinterpretation of the Dougong Joint by the use of Parametric Tools and Robotic Fabrication Techniques

Jiangyang Zhao; Davide Lombardi; Hanmei Chen; Asterios Agkathidis

Reinterpretation of the Dougong Joint by the use of Parametric Tools and Robotic Fabrication Techniques

Jiangyang Zhao, Davide Lombardi, Hanmei Chen, Asterios Agkathidis

Department of Architecture

University of Liverpool

Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review

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Abstract

Traditionally, Chinese architecture was based on the use of timber frameworks as structural system. The Dougong joint is amongst the typical connection typologies, widely applied in the timber heritage buildings in China. Each component of the Dougong (bucket-arch joint) conforms to a strict structural proportion in addition to simple but efficient connection methods between its different components. However, the spread of the structure in modern architecture is limited due to high labour cost. Parametric design and digital fabrication techniques have greatly promoted the development of complex timber structures in recent years, which could be introduced in order to reinterpret the Dougong joint. In continuation of our research on exploring the application of robotic technologies for the fabrication of traditional Chinese timber joints, our paper will investigate the feasibility of the structural logic of the Dougong and how it could be applied in a modern timber framework structure.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	eCAADe 2021 - Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture
Editors	Vesna Stojakovic, Bojan Tepavcevic
Publisher	Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Pages	233-242
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9789491207235
Publication status	Published - Sept 2021
Event	39th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2021 - Novi Sad, Serbia Duration: 8 Sept 2021 → 10 Sept 2021

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Volume	2
ISSN (Print)	2684-1843

Conference

Conference	39th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2021
Country/Territory	Serbia
City	Novi Sad
Period	8/09/21 → 10/09/21

Keywords

Dougong joint
Optimization algorithm
Parametric design
Robotic fabrication
Timber structures
Topology optimization

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Zhao, J., Lombardi, D., Chen, H., & Agkathidis, A. (2021). Reinterpretation of the Dougong Joint by the use of Parametric Tools and Robotic Fabrication Techniques. In V. Stojakovic, & B. Tepavcevic (Eds.), eCAADe 2021 - Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture (pp. 233-242). (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; Vol. 2). Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe.

Zhao, Jiangyang ; Lombardi, Davide ; Chen, Hanmei et al. / Reinterpretation of the Dougong Joint by the use of Parametric Tools and Robotic Fabrication Techniques. eCAADe 2021 - Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture. editor / Vesna Stojakovic ; Bojan Tepavcevic. Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2021. pp. 233-242 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe).

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Zhao, J , Lombardi, D, Chen, H & Agkathidis, A 2021, Reinterpretation of the Dougong Joint by the use of Parametric Tools and Robotic Fabrication Techniques. in V Stojakovic & B Tepavcevic (eds), eCAADe 2021 - Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, vol. 2, Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, pp. 233-242, 39th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2021, Novi Sad, Serbia, 8/09/21.

Reinterpretation of the Dougong Joint by the use of Parametric Tools and Robotic Fabrication Techniques. / Zhao, Jiangyang ; Lombardi, Davide; Chen, Hanmei et al.
eCAADe 2021 - Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture. ed. / Vesna Stojakovic; Bojan Tepavcevic. Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2021. p. 233-242 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; Vol. 2).

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Zhao J , Lombardi D, Chen H, Agkathidis A. Reinterpretation of the Dougong Joint by the use of Parametric Tools and Robotic Fabrication Techniques. In Stojakovic V, Tepavcevic B, editors, eCAADe 2021 - Towards a New, ConfigurableArchitecture. Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe. 2021. p. 233-242. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe).

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