In recent years engineered cement composite (ECC) has been introduced to the cement and concrete industry with a set of exceptional properties (Li 2003). ECC is a unique type of high performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites designed with micro-mechanical principles to achieve high ductility under tensile
- In collaboration with Ulrike Passe and CBER. Expressing the properties of cellulose, through orientation or layering, yields composites that can resist thermal fluctuation. Based on the inherent thermal properties of cellulose (Gibson 2012), this study dealt with embedding bio-fibers in concrete, creating a thermally efficient
Workflow: Rhino/Grasshopper/Karamba, Laser Printer. The aim of this investigation was to create scale concrete shells as a means of testing cellulose-based applications utilizing cellulose nanocrystals. This study would be the primary step for testing cellulose-based applications with region specific fibers. This would provide alternatives to the
- In collaboration with Ulrike Passe and CBER. The mobile research and diagnostics lab (MDL), is a mobile structure designed and constructed by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Center for Building Energy Research (CBER) at Iowa State University. The lab is designed to be
- In collaboration with Gladys, Zahn, and Yun. Workflow: Rhino/Grasshopper/Kangaroo, 3D Printer, Laser Printer, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro. This studio incorporated digital modelling tools to design, iterate and finally build a half scale model as proof of concept. We used grasshopper to create a parametric model which
Workflow: Rhino/Grasshopper, Photoshop, Illustrator. The project brief called for re-envisioning a neglected space in the middle of downtown Ames Iowa, respecting the historical context and changing demographics of the prairie town. The goal of the project was formalizing a conceptual framework, guided by the spatial evolution of
- In collaboration with Kira Strong. Workflow: Revit, Rhino/Grasshopper, Photoshop, Illustrator, Laser Printer The experience is coordinated in a way to create a formal order, towards the openness of the lake. The largest of the two performance halls is zoned adjacent to the atrium and the experimental
- In collaboration with Michal Spory. Workflow: Revit, SketchUp, Sefaira, Photoshop, Illustrator The design brief for this studio involved designing 5 low cost single family residences in Des Moines.The task was to design a low cost, net zero home for families unable to afford one. We worked
- In collaboration with Kellen Pacheco. Workflow: Rhino/Grasshopper, Illustrator, Laser Printer. The Jean Marie Tjbaou Cultural Center was built Renzo Piano and associates in New Caledonia, a tropical hot-humid region with average temperatures ranging between 27-30 degrees Celsius from November to March and 20-23 degrees Celsius between
- In collaboration with Prasanna, Deepika, Rohini, and Amrita Workflow: AutoCad, SketchUp, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. HUDCO(housing and urban development commission India) was a nationwide student competition with 150 teams participating. Our team received a special mention for our innovative and creative ideas with our competition