A Modular Interlocking Element for Material‑Efficient Stereotomy Construction

In the last decade, research interest in digital stereotomy has been renewed, with efficiency as a popular objective. However, along with a mainstream focus on full customization, comes a paradox of efficient design yet inefficient fabrication. Provoked by this situation, the potential of modular s...

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Main Authors: Afif, Nabila, Zagi, Nur Zahrotunnisaa, Hariyadi, Agus, Cinderakasih, Annisa Putri
Format: Article PeerReviewed
Language:English
Published: Springer 2021
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Online Access:https://repository.ugm.ac.id/278618/1/Afif_TK.pdf
https://repository.ugm.ac.id/278618/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00004-021-00577-6
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00004-021-00577-6
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Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada
Language: English
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Summary:In the last decade, research interest in digital stereotomy has been renewed, with efficiency as a popular objective. However, along with a mainstream focus on full customization, comes a paradox of efficient design yet inefficient fabrication. Provoked by this situation, the potential of modular stereotomy is explored here. By utilizing a parametric design approach and rapid additive prototyping method, sequential experiments were executed to test seventy variations of units. As a result, a clear workflow and an optimized design were generated and used to form a modular stereotomy construction. Finally, efficiency was achieved from three standpoints: main material efficiency through complete modularity, supporting material efficiency through total elimination of shims and up to 91% reduction in falsework, and material use-value maximization through an easy assembly of form and a selection of up to six different constructional strategies to build arches with similar shape and volume.