PARAMETRIC ADOBE
BURKINA FASO . AFRICA . 2013
BRICKS | TRADITION PATTERNS | PROCESS
Exemples of houses in Burkina Faso, Africa
Final Drawing
DRYPROCESS
PLASTICPROCESS
MOULDPROCESS
PARTPROCESS
EXPERIENCE Nº8
MOULDPROCESS
EXPERIENCE Nº9
description:
Methods: (1) Tradition interpretation - drawings/paintings/geometries; (2) Pattern parametrization; (3) Brick optimization for construction; (4) CAD/CAM Process – Mold
LOW COST ARCHITECTURE Traditional architecture / Vernacular / Autochthonous / Indigenous raw material / Local construction / Auto construction / Simple and Economic / Costumes / Values / Traditions
CAD/CAM TECHNOLOGIES CAD - Computer Aided Design. CAM - Computer Aided Manufacturing. Access to CNC Machines / Customization / Implementation of Complex Geometries / Customization / Speed / Economy / Flexibility / Adaptation / Innovation / Challenges Social, Economic and Environmental
PARAMETRIC BRICK The geometries of this project were accomplished through the analysis of traditional paintings of Burkina Faso, Africa.
This paintings, found in their houses, serve has geometric principle for the main design of the bricks. At the same time the colors used contributed to the design of the volumes creating different shadow compositions.
Why we decided to parametrize? After the investigation different paintings we found out that some patterns were very similar with each other. Then it came out the idea of parametrize not to reach to different designs and constructive solutions, that could be grouped and adjusted depending on the intentions and needs of the users.
This process can also be participatory, together with the population, thought drawings, digital media, traditional technologies and from local auto construction.
