Fluidity Robotic Fabricated Bench – A Parametric Bench Design by Tianzhu Zhang

Parametric FLUIDITY Bench Robotic fabrication technologies Tianzhu Zhang

A Modern Parametric Bench Design named FLUIDITY based on the latest Robotic fabrication technologies.

FLUIDITY is a bench designed for industrial modern interiors. The cold concrete and beige plywood create a sophisticated bend of natural and manufactured materials making it suitable for this context.

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This parametric form is simple with a slight fluid curve, yet engaging as this philosophy repeats throughout the design. FLUIDITY is suited in isolation as it fills a space with its visual impact.

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Robotic fabrication was used to fulfill our vision as precision is needed to cut mathematic equations which are beyond human capabilities.

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The concrete form was cast from robotic cut foam which was designed using ruled surfaces, a limitation of this method. However, the boundary was pushed as the form does not appear geometric.It appears fluid in style.

The seat itself was made possible by using a CNC automatic milling machine to precisely cut contours, fusing the wood and concrete forms together.

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Project info:

Group members:Tianzhu zhang, Christian Terlato, Samuel Mulkearns, Hao wu, Anh Dong, Peter Higgins
Studio: Roboto — RMIT industrial design
Supervisors: Dr. Scott Mayson & Ryan Pennings
Partners: Autodesk, RMIT Architectural Robotic Lab
Robot: UR10