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This paper demonstrates the value of hand knit process in architectural prototyping. Knit is a highly specifiable, additive manufacturing process. Knit architectures rely on knit fabric properties to generate form which requires prototyping to assess material behaviour; this is developed in conjunction with computational design approaches. Hand knit can be a successful alternative in prototyping, combining simplicity of production with additional craft knowledge gained through the experience of manipulating materials directly. Four parameters were investigated at two scales of materials, resulting in a lexicon of knitted forms. The outcomes demonstrated self-supporting 3-D forms utilising the inherent curvature of knitted fabrics and integral shaping techniques. The importance of hand process in the investigation was key, allowing simultaneous evaluation of materials and production methods but more importantly extending the cognitive dimension of design development by restoring the intimate relationship between maker and materials experienced through craft process.
Author(s): Gaston E, Scott J
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: [ _ ] With Design: Reinventing Design Modes - Proceedings of the 9th Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR 2021)
Year of Conference: 2021
Pages: 3049-3058
Online publication date: 06/11/2022
Acceptance date: 02/04/2018
Date deposited: 27/01/2022
Publisher: Springer
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7_197
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4472-7_197
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ISBN: 9789811944710
