This project explored the translation of computational geometry into a fully assembled physical model using a digital-to-fabrication workflow.
The pavilion geometry was developed parametrically in Grasshopper and automatically decomposed into unique triangular components. Each element was assigned an identifier, unfolded into a flat pattern and prepared for fabrication directly from the digital model.
Unlike traditional architectural model making, where geometry is manually interpreted and rebuilt, the entire fabrication process was driven by algorithmic logic. The system generated assembly information, component numbering and fabrication drawings directly from the parametric model.
The physical prototype was produced from paper and cardboard components assembled into a lightweight self-supporting structure. While simple in material, the project investigated principles that remain fundamental to contemporary computational fabrication workflows: geometric rationalization, automated documentation and the direct connection between design and production.
Beyond the resulting object itself, the project served as an experiment in how complex architectural geometries can be transformed into manufacturable systems through computational methods.
Looking back, many of the techniques explored here anticipated workflows that later became standard within digital fabrication, robotic manufacturing and computational design practice.
Project Information
Project: Parametric Cardboard Pavilion
Role: Architect, Computational Designer
Tools: Rhino, Grasshopper
Year: 2015
Materials: Paper, Cardboard
Topics: Computational Design, Digital Fabrication, Parametric Modeling, Physical Prototyping
