Conference Paper: Peer reviewed
Smart Nodes, A system for variable structural frames with 3D metal-printed nodes
by Crolla K. and Williams N.
ABSTRACT | The SmartNodes research explores the potentials for highly-designed, customized connection nodes to be used in combination with standardized components in enabling a system of highly differentiated structures. This paper reports on the design workflow and research in progress towards the development of a prototype structure.
KEYWORDS | 3D Metal Printing; Frame Structures; Embedded Intelligence; Digital Manufacturing; Mass-Customization; Digital Design Workflow; Works in Progress.
CITATION | Crolla, Kristof, and Williams Nicholas. “Smart Nodes, A system for variable structural frames with 3D metal-printed nodes”. ACADIA 2014 Design Agency: Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture ed. by David Gerber, Alvin Huang, and Jose Sanchez. pp.311-316. Los Angeles, USA: ACADIA/ Riverside Architectural Press, 2015