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Course: MAA02 MRAC02 MAEBB02 MACT02 25/26 Robotic Fabrication
Robotic Trencadís
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Woven Tiles
This workshop explored robotic trencadís through a pick and place system. Broken tiles were scanned and organized using a Grasshopper ruleset inspired by traditional weaving logics. Squares with 90 degree corners, straight edges, and alternating colors structured the design. A looping algorithm selected tiles from the dataset and placed them without repetition, allowing the robot … Read more
Spirals
Introduction This project was an exploration of traditional Trencadis using robotic assembly system. Inspired by spirals in nature, we explored entropy and how we can achieve order from chaos, from broken irregular pieces of ceramics. We chose spirals as the symbol of emergent order. Context Barcelona’s architectural identity is deeply tied to Trencadís, a mosaic … Read more
