This study explores the integration of Augmented Reality (AR)-enabled production/assembly processes and digital fabrication techniques with reclaimed materials. The case studies introduce augmented production methods in the context of recent advancements in circular construction and regenerative design. By examining the capacities of these methods, this research addresses the expanded construction possibilities afforded by non-standard and reclaimed materials. Building on the integration of AR-enabled production/assembly processes and digital fabrication, including robotic milling and 3D printing with reclaimed materials, this paper explores practical applications through three case studies. Each project develops an augmented fabrication workflow tailored to reclaimed materials, ranging from robotically modified reused wooden elements to wooden bricks cut with an AR-equipped bevel sliding miter saw, and reclaimed paper tubes connected by 3D-printed joints in recycled wooden filament. The paper discusses the methodologies applied and the specifics of the one-to-one scale prototypes presented.

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Ecological Levers: On Degrees of Autonomy and Interdependence

Milad Showkatbakhsh is invited as a guest speaker in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

Ehsan Baharlou is invited as a guest speaker in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

Edouard Cabay is invited as a guest speaker in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

The Co-DREAM Tech project, led by the Hi-DARS lab at Texas Tech University, has been awarded $299,946 by the National Science Foundation ReDDDoT program. Focused on building community resilience through adaptive manufacturing technologies, this initiative is set to launch on October 1st and offers exciting job and collaboration opportunities. The project is supported by philanthropic partners, including the Ford Foundation and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

Join Associate Professor Dr. Sina Mostafavi and Assistant Professor Dr. Asma Mehan at the Tech+ Conference in Dallas on September 25, 2024, where they will discuss the latest trends in AEC technology, including AI, automation, and generative design. Presented by The Architect's Newspaper and AEC + TECH, this event will bring together thought leaders to explore the future of architecture and construction.

Hi-DARS Lab researchers from Texas Tech University, led by Dr. Sina Mostafavi, presented their Timber-Dowel Reciprocal Lattice System at the IASS 2024 Symposium at ETH Zürich. The paper, "Design Computation to Assembly, Case Study on Tetrahedral-Octahedral Voxelization," shares insights on lattice structures, including details from their recent patent filing.

The Hi-DARS Lab at Texas Tech University, led by Dr. Sina Mostafavi and his research team, has patented the Timber Dowel Reciprocal Lattice (TDRL) System, a groundbreaking innovation that creates self-balancing lattice structures without traditional joints or adhesives. This voxel-based system uses robotic fabrication and augmented reality for precise assembly.

Caleb Scott joins Hi-DARS lab as a Research Assistant.

Sina Mostafavi serves on the DigitalFutures 2024 Awards Committee.

Application for the Young DigitalFUTURES Young Award, Project Award, and Coding Award is open:

Application deadline: June 12, 2024

Applications submission to:

● Email: award@digitalfutures.world

● Website: digitalfutures awards nomination 2024

For more information please visit:

https://www.digitalfutures.world/awards-nomination-2024/

Award Selection Committee:
Dan Luo (Chair), The University of Queensland, Australia
Biayna Bogosian, Arizona State University, USA
Chao Yan, Tongji University, China
Mariana Popescu, TU Delft, Netherlands
Ding Wen ’Nic‘ Bao, RMIT University, Australia
Sina Mostafavi, Texas Tech University, USA

Sina Mostafavi serves on the DigitalFutures 2024 Awards Committee.

Application for the Young DigitalFUTURES Young Award, Project Award, and Coding Award is open:

Application deadline: June 12, 2024

Applications submission to:

● Email: award@digitalfutures.world

● Website: digitalfutures awards nomination 2024

For more information please visit:

https://www.digitalfutures.world/awards-nomination-2024/

Award Selection Committee:
Dan Luo (Chair), The University of Queensland, Australia
Biayna Bogosian, Arizona State University, USA
Chao Yan, Tongji University, China
Mariana Popescu, TU Delft, Netherlands
Ding Wen ’Nic‘ Bao, RMIT University, Australia
Sina Mostafavi, Texas Tech University, USA

As part of the Future of Architectural Education session at the EAAE/ARCC Conference 2024, Dr. Asma Mehan (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Sina Mostafavi (Associate Professor) presented a paper titled "Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Inclusivity: Methodological Innovations in Architectural Practice and Pedagogy." The conference, held from 23 - 26 May 2024 at the Aarhus School of Architecture in Aarhus, Denmark, featured their research on innovative methodologies aimed at enhancing collaboration and inclusivity in architectural education and practice.

As part of the Innovative Materials and Construction session at the EAAE/ARCC Conference 2024, Dr. Sina Mostafavi (Associate Professor), Edgar Montejano and Bahar Bagheri (LPMD Ph.D. students at TTU HCoA), Cole Howell (Student Assistant and TTU HCoA Graduate), Ali Etemadi (Dessau Institute of Architecture Graduate), and Dr. Asma Mehan (Assistant Professor), presented a paper titled "Robotic Concrete 3D Printing Continuous Toolpath Planning: From Single Curve to Voxel-Based Systems for Design-to-Production of Urban Furniture." The research summarizes and showcases the advancements in Concrete 3D Printing and the methods developed over the past years at Texas Tech in various projects.

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Research Assistant (RA) to join our interdisciplinary project, WindCraft, team at the Hi-DARS lab. Candidates can have a background in Civil Engineering, Mechanical engineering, or Architecture, with a keen interest in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and wind simulation. Additionally, candidates with a passion for advanced manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing and computational design will be given preference.

As part of the Digital Technology: Community and Urbanism session at the ACSA (Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture) 112th Meeting in Vancouver, Associate Professor Dr. Sina Mostafavi presented the paper titled "FabriCity-XR: A Phygital Lattice Structure Mapping Spatial Justice – Integrated Design to AR-Enabled Assembly Workflow." The paper is presented on behalf of co-authors Assistant Professor Dr. Asma Mehan, Ph.D. student Edgar Montejano, and student assistants Cole Howell and Jessica Stuckemeyer.

"On AI & Architecture: THE PLAN Journal Publishes Co-Authored Article by Asma Mehan and Sina Mostafavi on Visual Tropes, Verbal Biases, and Geo-Specificity"

Cristina Nan is invited asHa guest speaker in i-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

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Ecological Levers: On Degrees of Autonomy and Interdependence

Brodey Myers joins Hi-DARS lab as teaching assistant in Arch5334 Advanced Technology Course.