Exploring current digital fabrication technologies - such as 3D printing and CNC cutting - and how close we are now to realising the digitally fabricated house, using WikiHouse as an example.
6. JANE JACOBS
‘Cities have the capability of providing
something for everybody, only
because, and only when, they are
created by everybody.’
7. JANE JACOBS
‘Cities have the capability of providing
something for everybody, only
because, and only when, they are
created by everybody.’
8. JANE JACOBS
‘Cities have the capability of providing
something for everybody, only
because, and only when, they are
created by everybody.’
9.
10. THE OPEN WEB
An open source design ecosystem with an R&D team
of thousands, where no problem every needs to be
solved twice.
DISTRIBUTED, DIGITAL FABRICATION
The factory of the future is everywhere. Designed
globally, made locally.
AUTOMATION & DEEP PARAMETRICS
Taming complexity with labour saving algorithmic and
parametric design. The end of one-size-fits-all.
DATA FROM EVERYWHERE
Better and more ubiquitous data from sensors and
devices everywhere feeding into design and operation.
THE THIRD
INDUSTRIAL
REVOLUTION
31. Affordable &
Cost-certain
Est. £800 / m2
Low carbon
Low embodied
energy and good
end-of-life
performance
Easy to build
Can be self-
assembled in 2
weeks
Modular design
Interoperable
fabrication-ready
elements
High performance
Passive House ready
(0.13 W/m²K, 0.6ACH
at +/- 50Pa)Easy to maintain
Easy to diagnose,
maintain, mend &
adapt
Customisable
One size doesn’t need
to fit all, at no extra
cost