{"id":6167,"date":"2016-08-17T08:33:47","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T08:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?p=6167"},"modified":"2016-08-17T08:33:47","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T08:33:47","slug":"composites-changing-architecture-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/composites-changing-architecture-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Composites are Changing Architecture and Design"},"content":{"rendered":"
Renowned experimental architect, Achim Menges, recently said carbon fiber is the architecture market\u2019s biggest untapped resource. He added that carbon fiber in architecture represents a paradigm shift that could create a fourth industrial revolution.<\/p>\n
As architects from around the country discovered at the American Institute of Architects\u2019 2016 Convention in Philadelphia, a composites revolution may be coming sooner rather than later. During AIA 2016, students from UCLA, Temple University, and Georgia Tech displayed innovative composite designs as a part of the American Composites Manufacturers Association\u2019s (ACMA) first-ever Composites in Architecture Design Challenge.<\/p>\n
UCLA won the challenge with their composite fabrication of \u201cmega-panels,\u201d using robotic technology to fabricate panels without a mold. The second place entry in the challenge, from Temple, drew inspiration from Menges\u2019 recently-unveiled Elytra Filament Pavilion at London\u2019s famous Victoria and Albert Museum. Georgia Tech\u2019s third place entry explored waste-less fabrication with its composite \u201cballoon panels.\u201d If you were not able to attend AIA, you will have the opportunity to see these designs at CAMX at the ACE Pavilion!<\/p>\n
CAMX \u2013 September 26-29, 2016 in Anaheim, California \u2013 is your opportunity to pick the brains of many experts in architectural composites. Discounted registration and housing are available for CAMX 2016<\/a>. Now in its third year, CAMX, co-produced by the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and the Society for the Advancement of \u200bMaterial and Process Engineering (SAMPE), has become North America\u2019s premier event for composite products, solutions, networking, and advanced industry thinking.<\/p>\n CAMX is an all-encompassing event that connects and advances all of the world\u2019s composites and advanced materials communities \u2013 research and development, engineering, manufacturing, OEMs, service providers and end users.<\/p>\n During CAMX on September 28, a special full-day of architectural sessions and events tailored for architects, design professionals, architectural students and faculty will be presented. Use registration code – CAMXAR\u2013 at checkout, and attend a full-day of architectural sessions and events at CAMX 2016 for free!<\/p>\n Visit www.theCAMX.org<\/a> for more information and to register.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n