September 2019
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This paper examines a novel, integrated and collaborative approach to design and fabrication, enabled through Mixed Reality. In a bespoke fabrication process, the design is controlled and altered by users in holographic space, through a custom, multi-modal interface. Users input is live-streamed and channeled to 3D modelling environment,on-demand robotic fabrication and AR-guided assembly. The Holographic Interface is aimed at promoting man-machine collaboration. A bespoke pipeline translates hand gestures and audio into CAD and numeric fabrication. This enables non-professional participants engage with a plethora of novel technology. The feasibility of Mixed Reality for architectural workflow was tested through an interactive installation for the makeCity Berlin 2018 festival. Participants experienced with on-demand design, fabrication an AR-guided assembly. This article will discuss the technical measures taken as well as the potential in using Holographic Interfaces for collaborative design and on-site fabrication.Please write your abstract here by clicking this paragraph. INTRODUCTION In this paper we argue that AR can improve man-machine collaboration in architecture making. Holo-graphic, multimodal interfaces simplify access to cutting-edge technology for the all-user. Human operators can edit digital information with using intuitive interfaces, for CAD/CAM. Leveraging human capabilities to communicate vie speech and hand-gestures allows non-professionals easy access to 3D modelling and robotic fabrication. We examined AR representation and multimodal interface potential in the inclusion of non-professional in architectural design and making, human-machine collaboration and multi-participant design. This approach was tested through a fully integrated cycle of holographic 3D modelling, on-demand robotic machining and AR-guided assembly that resulted in a collaborative installation for the MakeCity Festival 2018 in Berlin.