Dark Matter Garden, RHS Chelsea Flower Show: a case study in algorithmic modelling and digital fabrication of complex steel structures.

Agkathidis, A (2019) Dark Matter Garden, RHS Chelsea Flower Show: a case study in algorithmic modelling and digital fabrication of complex steel structures. Frontiers of Architectural Research.

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Abstract

This paper is focusing on the application of algorithmic modelling techniques in order to represent, design and fabricate gravitational lens effects (as described by the astrophysical theory of the ‘Dark Matter’) in form of a garden pavilion for the Royal Horticultural Society’s, Chelsea Flower Show. In addition, this research led design project is exploring the challenges occurring in the use of three-dimensional CNC bending technologies. Its findings are highlighting achievements and failures of a file to factory design and fabrication process, which incorporates algorithmic modelling and digital manufacturing techniques. The ‘Dark Matter Garden’ installation was awarded the gold medal for ‘Best Fresh Garden’ by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2015.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Date: 2016-09 (plannedsub)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	digital fabrication, parametric design
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	13 May 2019 07:36
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 00:46
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3040475