All Outputs (6)

Fabrication-aware parametric design of segmented concrete shells (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Costa, E., Oval, R., Shepherd, P., & Orr, J. (2021). Fabrication-aware parametric design of segmented concrete shells. In Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2020/21 and the 7th International Conference on Spatial Structures: Inspiring the Next Generation (1879-1888). https://doi.org/10.15126/900337

Research is underway to explore the potential of using structurally efficient non-prismatic geometries to substantially reduce the amount of concrete in building elements, thus reducing their carbon footprint. In particular, the benefits of using thi... Read More about Fabrication-aware parametric design of segmented concrete shells.

Automating concrete construction: Sustainable social housing in Colombia (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Costa, E., Shepherd, P., Velasco, R., & Hudson, R. (2020). Automating concrete construction: Sustainable social housing in Colombia. In Proceedings of the XXIV International Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics (254-259). https://doi.org/10.5151/sigradi2020-35

The construction industry is a major source of carbon, and the main culprit is concrete. In addition, productivity for the construction sector is poor, and concrete construction in particular is labour intensive, slow, and costly. This paper introduc... Read More about Automating concrete construction: Sustainable social housing in Colombia.

Robotic apprentices: Leveraging augmented reality for robot training in manufacturing automation (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Costa, E., Duarte, J., & Bilén, S. G. (2020). Robotic apprentices: Leveraging augmented reality for robot training in manufacturing automation. In Proceedings of the XXIV International Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics (608-616). https://doi.org/10.5151/sigradi2020-84

In the scope of Industry 4.0, a framework is proposed to leverage the potential of articulating Augmented Reality and Robotic Manufacturing in the construction industry. The objective of such framework is to enable robots to learn how to perform task... Read More about Robotic apprentices: Leveraging augmented reality for robot training in manufacturing automation.

Implementing the Santa Marta Urban Grammar - A pedagogical tool for design computing in architecture (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Costa, E., Verniz, D., Varasteh, S., Miller, M., & Duarte, J. (2019). Implementing the Santa Marta Urban Grammar - A pedagogical tool for design computing in architecture. In Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution: Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference (349-358)

We present a tool intended to enable non-expert users to apply and manipulate a shape grammar, SMUG, which encodes the urban design of informal settlements such as favelas. Such tool, the Interpreter, was developed considering that students would be... Read More about Implementing the Santa Marta Urban Grammar - A pedagogical tool for design computing in architecture.

Tableware shape grammar (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Castro e Costa, E., & Duarte, J. P. (2013). Tableware shape grammar. In Computation and Performance – Proceedings of the 31st eCAADe Conference (635-644)

Mass customization is pointed as a means of improving a company’s competitiveness, which is an essential trait in Europe’s economic situation of today. This paper reports a mockup implementation of the mass customization paradigm to ceramic tableware... Read More about Tableware shape grammar.

Modelling Alberti's column system: Generative modelling and digital fabrication of classical architectural elements (2012)
Conference Proceeding
Castro e Costa, E., Coutinho, F., Duarte, J. P., & Krüger, M. (2012). Modelling Alberti's column system: Generative modelling and digital fabrication of classical architectural elements. In Digital Physicality - Proceedings of the 30th eCAADe Conference (469-477)

The research presented further is part of the Digital Alberti research project, which aims to assess the influence of Leon Batista Alberti's theory on Portuguese architecture, through the use of digital technologies. One of the project tasks implied... Read More about Modelling Alberti's column system: Generative modelling and digital fabrication of classical architectural elements.