O P E N S Y S T E M S: April 2010

Monday, 19 April 2010

100419_Elasticity

More adventures in 3d space. The algorhitmic definition describes the tasselation of highly challenging double curved surfaces by employing planar elements. The relative simplicity of the system tickles my curiosity to see one of these files built one day. Anyone interested in helping out finding space, time and (why not?) "£" is very welcome!

Monday, 12 April 2010

100412_Elasticity

Here some images from a quick investigation on the tasselation of complex double curved surfaces generated using Grasshopper's WeaverBird. I started exploring these geomtries in TFM (as you can see from the previous post) and i decided to study their subdivision more in detail. More images and details to follow soon.

M A R C O V A N U C C I

Marco Vanucci [AA Dipl, RIBA II] is a London-based designer and researcher. In 2007 he founded OPENSYSTEMS, an architectural research and design studio that explores the emergent interdisciplinary interaction between architecture, engineering, biology and computation.

He graduated from the Architectural Association in 2004 with the project Cell System Morphologies, a research on the articulation of emerging material systems exploring novel design methodology and performances.

His understanding of architectural practice as a problem of engineering material organization focuses his research on the development of an integral and coherent design approach at the intersection of architecture, engineering and computation in the endeavor to develop generative and performative systems.

He worked for Zaha Hadid Architects where, among other projects, he has been taking part in the design of the new London Aquatic Centre for the Olympics 2012. He is currently working with Adams Kara Taylor developing his interest for non-linear system organizations investigating complex geometries and material research in the endeavor to bridge structural engineering and architecture.

He has been running design workshops and taken part to several exhibitions in Europe and North America. He's also been invited as Guest Critic at the Architectural Association, Bartlett School, Columbia University, KTH Stockholm and ESA Paris.

contact: Marco Vanucci / openSystems, 34 Sandringham Road E8 2LR London, UK

marco at opensysdesign dot com
https://Twitter/#!/MarcoVanucci

N E W S

_2011.06: CellSystem Morphology featured in Evolo's new Limited Edition Skyscraper Book.

_2011.05.17 -18: M.V. invite to speak at Digital Transformations at the Welsch School of architecture, in Cardiff (Thanks to Sergio Pineda).

_2011.02: M.V. interviewed on CityVision Magazine (Thanks to Davide Del Giudice, Maria Azzurra Rossi)

_2010.09: M.V. interviewed on L'ARCA Magazine (Thanks to the Guest Editor Amanda Molinelli, Carlo Alberto Gasparini)

_2010.08.27-28: M.V./openSystems invited to speak to AA School Beyond Entropy Symposium, in Venice. (invitation Stefano Rabolli Pansera /// link)

_2010.06.18: M.V. takes part to NOUS Gallery's Spontaneous Schooling Exhibition at TEA Building, London. (invitation Melissa Woodford, Nous)

_2010.03.17: M.V. invited to Bartlett School of Architecture for MArch Urban Design final-term jury (invitation Ludovico Lombardi)

_2010.02.22 -29: M.V. will run a digital design workshop II at KTH University in Stockholm (collaboration Eng. Jugatx Ansotequi, AKT).

_2010.01.16: M.V./openSystems will show his works at UPGRADIN'GR.EST/new exploration in Florence (invitation Prof. Marino Moretti /Gr.Est , Giovanni Todesca)

_2009.11-12: Branching System featured on WEAVE Magazine (Generative Gestaltung / Naturliche Intelligenz)

_2009.11.11: M.V./AKT invited to lecture at KTH Stockholm on "parametrics in practice" via video conference (invitation Lina Martinsson).

_2009.11.09: M.V./openSystems invited to lecture to "Theory to Practice - Orbitals of Integrated Processes an Design Sensibilities", University of Bologna, Alessio Erioli's Ar-Ca 3 Studio.

_2009.10.15-17: M.V./openSystems and Annarita Papeschi (Zaha Hadid Architects) invited to lead a Grasshopper Workshop at AAST 2009 in Turin. link

_2009.09.25-26: M.V./openSystems invited to lecture and exhibit at CANactions 2009 in Kiev, Ukraine. (invitation Daniel Dendra /// link)

_2009.07.09-17: openSystems will show the video "Attractor field" at the International Festival for Architecture and Media VISIONS, Beyond Media, Stazione Leopolda, Florence. The video will be part of the Nous Gallery space (invitation Melissa Woodford, Nous)

_2009.05.18: M.V./openSystems featured on "Progetti & Concorsi///IlSole24Ore" (interview/text by Paola Pierotti)
_2009.06.04: M.V. invited to AADRL midterm review (invitation Alisa Andrasek/biothing /// link)

_2009.04.7-8 : M.V. invited to AAST 2009 exhibition and conference. Generative Architecture events in Settimo Tokyo, promoter CASARTARC Settimo Torinese Association.(invitation Lorena Alessio, Andrea Graziano, Davide Del Giudice).

_2009.02.27 : M.V. invited to AAinter 8 ("DAM") mid-term jury (invitation Eugene Han).

_2009.02.11 -17: M.V. will run a digital design workshop at KTH University in Stockholm (collaboration Eng. Jugatx Ansotequi, AKT).

_2009.01.16: Opens the exhibition "AKT at work" at the Architectural Association, London curated and designed by M.V. (collaboration Eng. Carlo Diaco). link

_2008.12.11: M.V. invited to the end of term jury at AADRL (invitation Alisa Andrasek/biothing /// link)

_2008.12.05: M.V. invited to the end of term jury at Columbia University ((N)Certainties /F. Roche-M. Fornes Studio; invitation: Marc Fornes/theverymany, F. Roche/R&sie(n) /// link)

_2008.10.31 - 11.01/02: openSystems is invited to the Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris to lead a workshop on Rhinoscript and presenting its work. M.V. and Eng. Carlo Diaco will be leading the workshop. (invitation: Paolo Cascone_Atelier Paolo Cascone/Ocean; link).

_2008.10.16-19: M.V. will present and exhibit Pluri-Potential Branching System at ACADIA 2008:Silicon + Skin conference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

_2008.06.04: M.V. is invited to intermediate Unit 10 ('EcoMachines') Final jury at the Architectural Association (invitation: M.Poletto & C.Pasquero///EcoLogic Studio; link)

_2008.06.03: M.V. is invited to intermediate Unit 8 ('Heavy Systems') Final jury at the Architectural Association (invitation: Eugene Han; link)

_2008.04.19: openSystems is invited to the Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris to lead a workshop on Rhinoscript and presenting its work. M.V. and Eng. Carlo Diaco will be leading the workshop. (invitation: Paolo Cascone_Atelier Paolo Cascone/Ocean; link).

_2008.02.28: M.V. will attend the Smart Geometry 2008 Workshop and Conference in Munich. link

_2008.01.15: M.V. is invited to intermediate Unit 10 interim jury at the Architectural Association (invitation: M.Poletto & C.Pasquero///EcoLogic Studio; link)

_2007.12.07: M.V. invited to the end of term jury at Columbia University (F. Roche-M. Fornes Studio; invitation: Marc Fornes/theverymany /// link)

_2007.11.12: M.V. is invited to the presentation and round table "Fibrous Structures: international prototyping studio" at the Architectural Association (invitation: M.Poletto & C.Pasquero///EcoLogic Studio)

_2007.10.29: M.V. organized Rhinoscript workshop with David Rutten @ AKT London

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