PolyBrick 2.0

A Project by Sabin Design Lab
Cornell University

 

Yao Lu, Eda Begum Birol, Colby Johnson, Christopher Hernandez, Jenny Sabin. 2020. “A Method for Load-Responsive Inhomogeneity and Anisotropy in 3D Lattice Generation Based on Ellipsoid Packing.” International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia 2020 (RE: Anthropocene), Volume 1: 395-404.

Eda Begum Birol*, Yao Lu*, Ege Sekkin*, Colby Johnson, David Moy, Yaseen Islam, Jenny Sabin (*Authors contributed equally). 2019. “POLYBRICK 2.0: Bio-Integrative Load Bearing Structures.” ACADIA 2019 (Ubiquity and Autonomy): 222-233.

Polybrick 2.0

Natural load bearing structures are characterized by aspects of specialized morphology,lightweight, adaptability, and a regenerative life cycle. PolyBrick 2.0 aims to learn from and apply these characteristics in the pursuit of revitalizing ceramic load bearing structures. For this, algorithmic design processes are employed, whose physical manifestations are realized through available clay/porcelain additive manufacturing technologies (AMTs). As part of the comprehensive workflow novel algorithmic processes are developed, fabrication methods are outlined, prototype performances are evaluated, and architectural applications are envisioned. PolyBrick 2.0 suggests a complete methodology in continuing PolyBrick’s ubiquitous aim to “bridge digital processes with the production and design of nonstandard ceramic building blocks in architecture”