WATG conceives the world's first freeform 3D printed house

由专筑网逸希，刘庆新编译

WATG建筑事务所在“构想通过3D打印设计世界第一座自由形态的房屋”的竞赛中荣获了一等奖。该竞赛同时邀请了来自世界各地的建筑师、设计师、工程师和艺术家参加，调研如何应用3D打印技术来改进建造环境。WATG总公司委派分公司，呼吁在一个600-800平方英尺的单户住宅设计中重新考虑传统的建筑美学、人体工程学、结构和建造体制等。

Architecture firm WATG has won first prize in a competition to conceive the world’s first freeform 3D printed house. The challenge invited architects, designers, engineers, and artists from around the world to participate in an investigation of how 3D printing technologies can improve the built environment. Commissioned by branch technology, the brief called for a 600-800 square-foot single-family home that reconsiders traditional architectural aesthetics, ergonomics, construction, and building systems.


该提案是由两个主要部分组成：一部分是内核的设计，另一部分为外部表皮设计/The proposal consists of two main components: an interior core and exterior skin

竞赛要求参赛者考虑到住宅的各个方面，提出概念性的解决方案。例如，建筑围护结构应该考虑到材料的应用，开窗和结构。然而内部设计应该包括一个厨房、浴室、客厅和一间卧室。此外，建造体制是用来适应机械、电气、管道和照明的要求，同时该设计还允许采用被动式太阳能设计策略。

The competition required participants to propose conceptual solutions for all aspects of the dwelling. For example, the building envelope should consider material applications, fenestration and structure, while the interiors should include a kitchen, bath, living area and one bedroom. In addition, building systems were to resolve mechanical, electrical, plumbing and lighting requirements, while also allowing for passive solar design strategies.


光线充足的开放式生活空间，通过被动式太阳能设计策略的原理保护着居住者/The open and light filled living spaces protect occupants from the elements via passive strategies

WATG公司的总部位于芝加哥，设计团队成员包括DanielCaven, Chris Hurst, Miguel Alvarez and Brent Watanabe。该团队赢得了设计同时将作品命名为“有魅力的曲线”。该提案是由两个主要部分组成：一部分是内核的设计，另一部分为外部表皮设计。光线充足的开放式生活空间，通过被动式太阳能设计策略的原理保护着居住者，同时将它们与外部空间和自然环境相连接。外部包裹着的表皮来源于简单而经过精细计算的拱门，建立了一种有机的存在。

WATG’s Chicago-based team, comprising Daniel Caven, Chris Hurst, Miguel Alvarez and Brent Watanabe, won with a design entitled ‘curve appeal’. The proposal consists of two main components: an interior core and exterior skin. The open and light filled living spaces protect occupants from the elements via passive strategies, while connecting them to the exterior spaces and nature itself. The envelope is derived from simple yet carefully calculated archways that establish an organic presence.


该项目预计将于2017年开始3D打印/The project is expected to begin 3D printing in 2017

“这个‘有魅力的曲线’项目采用的是一种深思熟虑的方法设计我们的第一幢3D打印住宅，”Platt Boyd，WATG分公司的建立者评价说。“它很好地回应了场地条件，放大了蜂窝技术（一种无线通讯技术）制造的可能性，并推进外表皮的建造可能应用的材料，同时还利用更加经济有效的方法用于传统建造体系的集成。”住宅的规划阶段将开始于田纳西州查塔努加技术实验室，并预计将于2017年开始3D打印。

摄影：daniel caven, WATG chicago urban architecture studio

‘Curve appeal is a very thoughtful approach to the design of our first house,’ commented branch technology founder, Platt Boyd. ‘It responds well to the site conditions, magnifies the possibilities of cellular fabrication and pushes the envelope of what is possible while still utilizing more economical methods for conventional building systems integration.’The house is set to begin planning phases in chattanooga, tennessee at branch technology’s lab and is expected to begin 3D printing in 2017.
all images by daniel caven, WATG chicago urban architecture studio


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