SecondMatter challenges architecture’s extractive processes and wasteful material cycles by upcycling Construction Demolition Renovation Waste (CDRW) into structural and non-structural applications. It blends ramming, which compacts granular materials into high-strength forms, with jamming-inspired interlocking of irregular aggregates. Large concrete waste pieces form a reinforced core, wrapped in a rammed mix of fine brick and concrete aggregates bound with gypsum and cement, enabling monolithic walls, prefabricated panels, tiles, and reinforced columns.
To address material inconsistencies and manual ramming challenges, SecondMatter integrates a digital interface for optimized core placement and explores robotic automation for enhanced precision and scalability.
RESEARCH QUESTION
STATE OF THE ART – Case Studies
Digital Data – Research
MATERIAL SOURCING
WORKFLOW DIAGRAM
MANUFACTURING PROCESS – Conceptual Diagram
EMBODIED CARBON – Analysis
MATERIALS
TOOLS – For Manual Ramming
MATERIAL PREPARATION
SORTING – Varied Sizes
PROTOTYPES
DESIGN PROPOSAL
DESIGN – Modular Elements
DESIGN – Structural Elements: Load Bearing Walls or Columns
Connection Detail for Foundation to Wall
DESIGN – Slab Connection
DIGITAL INTERFACE
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