22JAN 2013
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code to production – canopy construction / Urban Future Organization
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the structure of the minimal tension terrace canopy has now been completed for the apartment in the sydney CBD.© Urban Future Organization
© Urban Future Organization
the assembly of the framing was carried out by students at the university of sydney (USYD) that had been studying the code to production elective in which students researched design, fabrication and construction methods using algorithms within the grasshopper 3d environment.© Urban Future Organization
© Urban Future Organization
part of the elective required a week of site construction of one of urban future’s architectural projects.© Urban Future Organization
© Urban Future Organization
the canopy was prototyped with USYD cnc / laser cutters, was fabricated at 1:1 by central coast marine installations (CCMI) and brought to site on a one ton ute.© Urban Future Organization
© Urban Future Organization
© Urban Future Organization
with the site 3d scanned, the parts were assembled on site to an accuracy within 1mm.© Urban Future Organization
© Urban Future Organization
the structure will now be clad with a clear impact resistant glazing that will be cnc milled at usyd and 3m taped onto the structure.© Urban Future Organization
© Urban Future Organization
below are a few shots of the construction process.© Urban Future Organization
© Urban Future Organization
.© Urban Future Organization
© Urban Future Organization
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