Anticipating MATTER

The much awaited MATTER book should be published by August- can’t wait!
My chapter is titled
“TOWARDS AN ECOLOGY OF MAKING”.

Steel Plasma Cutting

Short clip showing our combination 5-Axis mill and Plasma Cutter in operation. The ability to switch easily between steel cutting and 5-Axis milling facilitates experimentation in structural components and assemblages using a variety of materials.

Material Resonance Workshop

The workshop in St. Louis this summer provided a much needed immersive look at the new Grasshopper version, Rhinoscripting and a brief look at using Python. Many thanks to Andy Payne, Ken Tracy and Marc Fornes for putting together a

Buffalo Bayou Installation

One of two projects installed on the banks of Houston’s Buffalo Bayou in the fall of 2008. The site has views to downtown, a bike path and four huge concrete silos. The BENTWOOD CLOUD project is composed of multiple prefabricated

Domestic Fabrications Exhibit

The UH College of Architecture Atrium came alive with large-scale fabrication installations built by students enrolled in my D-FAB 5th year studio. The work explored Material Logic & Component Design, utilizing a variety of materials including laser-cut wood & plastic,

Manufacturing Material Effects/ Indianapolis

Just finished the first day of the MMFX Fab Symposium in Indianapolis. The conversations regarding fabrication are starting to shift into a more critical tone, beyond mere technique. This is a very healthy development, especially when Marc Goulthorpe (dEcoi) expresses