Clay: History, Composition, Fabrication
Mentor 1
Mo Zell
Location
Union Wisconsin Room
Start Date
5-4-2019 1:30 PM
End Date
5-4-2019 3:30 PM
Description
A two-semester long research project looking in to the process of 3D printing and fabrication with the mindset of researching the creation of clay objects. The relationship between clay and architectural design dates back to adobe and cob building, techniques dating back hundreds of years. The relationship that clay could have to architectural design today, relates to large scale concrete printed structures currently being developed to construct homes that serve low-income housing needs. On the other side of the spectrum, small scale 3D printed ceramic objects and vessel allow for beautifully crafted items to be created for the home. There are already a few designers utilizing the versatility of the material in their own research and practice. I see the investigation of clay, through its history and material properties, extremely beneficial to my own architectural education and future as a designer. Investigation in to the material’s composition and process of being made also is integral to further understanding the ability for further application in design. The vessels and objects would explore formal qualities that complement the material while also exploring techniques of fabrication that specifically lend their advantages to clay. Through fabrication and firing, artifacts will be created that best represent the medium and the most essential elements of design.
Clay: History, Composition, Fabrication
Union Wisconsin Room
A two-semester long research project looking in to the process of 3D printing and fabrication with the mindset of researching the creation of clay objects. The relationship between clay and architectural design dates back to adobe and cob building, techniques dating back hundreds of years. The relationship that clay could have to architectural design today, relates to large scale concrete printed structures currently being developed to construct homes that serve low-income housing needs. On the other side of the spectrum, small scale 3D printed ceramic objects and vessel allow for beautifully crafted items to be created for the home. There are already a few designers utilizing the versatility of the material in their own research and practice. I see the investigation of clay, through its history and material properties, extremely beneficial to my own architectural education and future as a designer. Investigation in to the material’s composition and process of being made also is integral to further understanding the ability for further application in design. The vessels and objects would explore formal qualities that complement the material while also exploring techniques of fabrication that specifically lend their advantages to clay. Through fabrication and firing, artifacts will be created that best represent the medium and the most essential elements of design.
