(Preview) Texas Architect March/April 2014: Materials

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PHOTO COURTESY IGOR SIDDIQUI.

A self-structuring envelope made of folded, pattern-rolled, thin-gauge sheet metal; experimental applications for sustainable biodegradable plastics; and stronger, lighter, hollow metal structural systems inspired by the functionality of avian skeletons: Digital fabrication is an ever-growing field increasingly relevant to architectural practice. The following articles detail projects that are shaping digital fabrication and pushing its boundaries.

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Self-Structuring Skin

Plastic Effects

Alighted Structures

Mic Patterson

Rachel Adams

James Warton

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