Vishu Bhooshan

University College London | UCL · School of Architecture

A so-called Spatial Technology Stack (STS), that unifies Architectural Geometry and game-tech can robustly support the (i) synthesis of high-performance shapes including structurally optimised geometry and its processing for robotic and digital fabrication (RDF), and (ii) creation of environments that deliver novel, engaging and productive spatial...

The paper details the computational toolkit for print-path synthesis and execution that was used in the physical realisation of an arched, bifurcating, unreinforced masonry footbridge spanning 16 m, composed of 53 3D-printed concrete blocks. The printed concrete filaments of every block were placed in layers that are orthogonal to the expected, com...

The paper describes the physical realisation of a 3D-concrete-printed, mortar-free, unreinforced masonry arched footbridge, designed for disassembly and reuse. The paper also details the novel integrated design, engineering and fabrication framework and the manufacturing and assembly processes used for the project. The research, motivated by the ra...

extension to the geometrical procedure presented in [37] for modeling user guided developable spatial structures;

Funicular shells have found large interest amongst architectural designers for their advantageous structural properties allowing them to cover large spans through the use of relatively weak and readily-available materials. Although the properties of funicular structures are well-known and their efficiency well documented, the interdependencies of t...

Solutions to the significant social, ecological and economic opportunities and problems of 21st century architecture and urbanism involve a vast number of variables. These solutions will require the use of data-driven technologies to acquire physical and social information of sites and consumer communities, digital technologies to design for the br...

The didactic and fabrication related value of a geometric form-finding method such as Thrust Network Analysis(TNA) has already been established through RhinoVault. However, it also serves as the origin of our proposition that the objectives of the TNA method are better served within a Mesh Modelling Environment (MME). The main contributions of the...

This research paper explores the use of 3D-printing technologies in prototyping of Topology Optimization (TO) driven design. The paper describes the integration of TO into an early design work-flow and highlights the difficulties thereof. Due to the high computation times of TO, we outline the use of statistical learning to approximate TO material...

The research incorporated in the paper stems from the design and fabrication of a self-supporting, multi-panel installation for the Venice Biennale 2012 and operates against the backdrop of the exciting potentials that the field of curved-crease folding offers in the development of curved surfaces that can be manufactured from sheet material. The t...