Robotically Fabricated Structure / Adel Design Research + University of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
RFS is a robotically fabricated timber pavilion that explores responsible and precise methods contributing to sustainable and low-carbon construction outlooks. This structure is designed with the help of custom algorithms developed specifically for this project and built through state-of-the-art human-robot collaborative construction. RFS employs bespoke prefabricated timber sub-assemblies manufactured from regionally sourced short 2x4 dimensional lumber and utilizes industrial robotic arms to process and assemble elements into intricately layered modules. After fabrication, modules are transported to the site, where human workers move each sub-assembly into place and attach them together to form the pavilion.
- architects: Adel Design Research
- architects: University of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
- Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, United States
- Project Year: 2021
- Photographs: Bob Berg
- Photographs: Matthew Weyhmiller
- Photographs: Arash Adel
- Photographs: Daniel Ruan
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- Photographs: Jacob Cofer
- Area: 43.0 m2