supermanoeuvre

NEWS – VENICE

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supermanoeuvre is one of six practices that will represent Australia at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale

DRAPE SURFACE

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In collaboration with: 
Wes McGee 
[University of Michigan] 
Jeremy Ficca 
[Carnegie Mellon] 
Charles Jones 
Kevin Sweet 
[American University of Sharjah]

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CEILING
35SQM
US$3,000
SHARJAH
AUS
2011

RE-VAULT

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REVAULT
PAVILION
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In collaboration with Wes McGee and Maciej P. Kaczynski. Funded by a University of Michigan Research Through Making grant.
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PAVILION
80SQM
US$60,000
ANN ARBOR
ANN ARBOR BOT. GARDENS
2012

AD SCRIPTING CULTURES

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AD SCRIPTING
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CONTR&IBUTORS: 
Iain Maxwell 
Dave Pigram 
EDITOR: 
Mark Burry

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AD SCRIPTING CULTURES
MARK BURRY
WILEY AND SONS

ALGORITHMIC DESIGN
2011

’Scripting Cultures: Architectural Design and Programming’ is about how scripting, computer programming, becomes integral to the digital design process. It provides unique opportunities for innovation, enabling the designer to customise the software around their own predilections and modes of working. supermanoeuvre is interviewed on matters relating to computation and architectural design.
Burry, Mark (2011) ‘AD Scripting Cultures: Architectural Design and Programming’, Wiley and Sons, 
ISBN: 978-0-470-74642-4

MACHINIC PROCESSES

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MACHINIC
PROCESSES
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Contributing authors: Ian Maxwell and Dave Pigram. Editors: Neil Leach and Xu Wei-Guo

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MACHINIC PROCESSES
N. LEACH + X. WEI-GUO

MULTIPLE
2011

Supermanoeuvre’s ‘Highly Strung’ as well as the projects; ‘Periscope Tower’ and ‘Supermatter’ made in collaboration with Matter Design Studio are featured in the book ‘Machinic Processes’ edited by Neil Leach and Xu Wei-Guo. The publication focusses on world leading practices within the emerging field of algorithmic design and is a companion to the Architectural Biennale Beijing 2010. 
“Contemporary digital design practice is in a state of rapid evolution. While architects have employed computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems for decades, only recently have two distinct and potent design sensibilities – parametric and algorithmic design – emerged. Nurtured by early architectural researchers and programmers operating in practice, these methodologies are now gaining widespread professional and academic acceptance.” - Introduction

FABRICATE

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FABRICATE

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Contributing authors: Ian Maxwell and Dave Pigram. Editors: Ruari Glynn and Bob Sheil

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FABRICATE
R. GLYNN AND B. SHEIL
RIVERSIDE

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PERISCOPE TOWER
2011

Fabricate: Making Digital Architecture brings together the work of designers, engineers and makers within architecture, construction, engineering, manufacturing, and computation. The project ‘Periscope Tower’ by supermanoeuvre and Matter Design is one 16 international projects selected as exemplary.

Glynn, Ruary; Sheil, Bob (2011) ‘Fabricate: Making Digital Architecture’, Riverside Architectural Press, ISBN: 978-1-926724-09-6

DIGISPEAK GUIDE TO DA

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DIGISPEAK

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Contributing authors: Ian Maxwell and Dave Pigram. Editor: Gregory A. Luhan

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DIGISPEAK
GREGORY A. LUHAN
ROUTLEDGE
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MULTIPLE
2012

Dave Pigram and Ian Maxwell are contributing authors for the publication: Digispeak – An Illustrated Guide to Digital Architecture Design Terms edited by Gregory A. Luhan and published by Routledge. They have written the definitions of a series of key terms related to contemporary architectural design practice. We would like to thank Rosalyne Shieh for the invitation and for editorial support. Luhan, Gregory A (2012) ‘Digispeak: An Illustrated Guide to Digital Architecture Design Terms’, Routledge, ISBN: 9780415778275

NEWS LACE AWARD

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:23:26 +0000

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INTERNATIONAL
LACE AWARD
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In collaboration with Mesne Design.

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INT. LACE AWARD
POWERHOUSE MUSEUM
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PRICKING
MESNE
2010-2011

supermanoeuvre are the winners of ‘Powerhouse Museum’s International Lace Design Award 2010-2011′, in the Digital Multimedia category. The project – ‘Pricking’ was made in collaboration with Mesne Design.

PRE-VAULT

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SUPERMANOEUVRE MASTERCLASS COMPLETED BY UTS AND ARHUS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS IN DENMARK
WITH COLLABORATING INSTRUCTORS OLE EGHOLM PEDERSON AND NIELS MARTIN LARSEN

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DIGITAL FORM-FINDING
ADVANCED FABRICATION
CONCRETE
AARHUS, DENMARK
COMPLETED
2011

PreVault is a pre-cast concrete pavilion completed for the Aarhus Festuge (Festival) in Denmark. The festival is among the largest cultural events in Scandinavia and showcases both local, national and international artists. The structure was designed and constructed as part of a masterclass lead by Dave Pigram from supermanoeuvre & the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) in collaboration with Ole Egholm Pedersen and Niels Martin Larsen of Aarhus School of Architecture (AAA). Six students from UTS and six from (AAA) formed the rest of the project team with instructors and students taking an equal role in all design decisions.

The project brings Dave Pigram’s research on computational form-finding for compression-only structures; and algorithmic feedback between design conception and design realisation; together with Ole Egholm Pederson’s research into concrete tectonics and the use of folded PETG moulds.

The compression-only form is computed through a digital hanging net (dynamic-relaxation) form-finding process. A second custom algorithm is then used to unroll; number and annotate; and add tabs, holes and calibrated dashed cut lines to each unique component; and to nest the resultant pieces onto sheets.

The final structure comprises 130 unique concrete components with cast-in reinforcement and an engineered demountable joint of
polymer zip-ties. Custom scaffolding is also CNC fabricated making use of reclaimed bicycle boxes (readily available in Denmark).

The structure was first assembled in a gallery space at the Aarhus School of Architecture and then demounted and reassembled in less than a day on-site at the Aarhus Festival.

INSTRUCTORS:

Dave Pigram – supermanoeuvre & UTS

Ole Egholm Pedersen – Aarhus School of Architecture

Niels Martin Larsen – Aarhus School of Architecture

PROJECT TEAM:

Jon Krähling Andersen, Anastasia Borak, Bing-Nian lan Choo, Lauren Foley, Kara Gurney, Alexandra Wright, Tara Fitzgerald Kennedy, Aleksander Czeslaw Tokarz, Jacob Lohse Ellung Christensen, Yi Lin, Andrew Stephen Fong

CONSULTING ENGINEERS: 
Jacob Christensen & Ronni Madsen

SPONSORS: 
Portland A/S & Riisfort A/S

NEWS – VENICE

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VENICE ARCH.
BIENALLE
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Anthony Burke, Gerard Reinmuth, Toko Concept Design, Dave Pigram, Rob Beson, Tony Ho.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
SYDNEY/VENICE
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completed
OCTOBER
2012

Anthony Burke and Gerard Reinmuth announced as curators for the 2012 Venice Architecture Bienalle. supermanoeuvre is proud to have contributed to their submission with Dave Pigram collaborating with Rob Beson on the production of the images here shown. We look forward to Venice and are hopeful about increasing our contributions to the event.