Reinterpreting the Dougong Joint by Using Parametric Design Methods and Robotic Fabrication Technologies A critical review

Jiangyang Zhao; Davide Lombardi; Hanmei Chen; Asterios Agkathidis

Reinterpreting the Dougong Joint by Using Parametric Design Methods and Robotic Fabrication Technologies A critical review

Jiangyang Zhao, Davide Lombardi, Hanmei Chen, Asterios Agkathidis

Department of Architecture

University of Liverpool

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Abstract

The paper finds its roots in our previous research, which explored the application of robotic technologies for the fabrication of traditional Chinese timber joints and the reinterpretation of the Dougong joint (bucket arch joint) by using parametric tools and robotic fabrication techniques. It investigates which existing robotic technologies are suitable for the automated assembly and production of the Dougong joint through reviewing relevant research. The paper systematically reviews and comparatively analyses ten articles filtered through 1,756 publications searched by using the keywords ‘timber’, ‘digital fabrication’, and ‘robot’ in the databases Scopus, CumlnCAD, ScienceDirect, Engineer village and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). Our findings include a comparative analysis chart evaluating workflows, tools and technologies on their suitability for the robotic reinterpretation of the Dougong as well as the proposal of a novel design to fabrication workflow for that particular purpose.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	eCAADe 2022 - Co-creating the Future
Subtitle of host publication	Inclusion in and through Design
Editors	Burak Pak, Gabriel Wurzer, Rudi Stouffs
Publisher	Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Pages	159-167
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9789491207334
Publication status	Published - Sept 2022
Event	40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2022 - Ghent, Belgium Duration: 13 Sept 2022 → 16 Sept 2022

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	40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2022
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Ghent
Period	13/09/22 → 16/09/22

Keywords

Dougong Joint
Optimisation Algorithm
Parametric Design
Robotic Fabrication
Timber Structures

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Zhao, J., Lombardi, D., Chen, H., & Agkathidis, A. (2022). Reinterpreting the Dougong Joint by Using Parametric Design Methods and Robotic Fabrication Technologies A critical review. In B. Pak, G. Wurzer, & R. Stouffs (Eds.), eCAADe 2022 - Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design (pp. 159-167). (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. / Reinterpreting the Dougong Joint by Using Parametric Design Methods and Robotic Fabrication Technologies A critical review. eCAADe 2022 - Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design. editor / Burak Pak ; Gabriel Wurzer ; Rudi Stouffs. Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2022. pp. 159-167 (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 2022, Reinterpreting the Dougong Joint by Using Parametric Design Methods and Robotic Fabrication Technologies A critical review. in B Pak, G Wurzer & R Stouffs (eds), eCAADe 2022 - Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design. 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. 159-167, 40th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2022, Ghent, Belgium, 13/09/22.

Reinterpreting the Dougong Joint by Using Parametric Design Methods and Robotic Fabrication Technologies A critical review. / Zhao, Jiangyang ; Lombardi, Davide; Chen, Hanmei et al.
eCAADe 2022 - Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design. ed. / Burak Pak; Gabriel Wurzer; Rudi Stouffs. Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2022. p. 159-167 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; Vol. 2).

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