Softness and Hardness: What Does Concrete Want? Concrete Physical Form Finding Based on Computational Combined Formwork

Abstract

This project proposes a physical form finding design method by generating concrete flexible formwork through digital algorithm, which aims to explore the potential formal correlation between real material as the medium of transmitting information in physical space and virtual data, so as to discuss the autonomy and intelligence of material under the support of digital design technology. The first part of this paper first discusses the current situation of the application and development of concrete materials in the field of digital construction in recent years, and then studies the adaptability of flexible formwork to the flowable characteristics of concrete materials; Then, the second part puts forward the moulding method of concrete physical shape finding through flexible and rigid composite formwork, and tries to explore the influence of formwork shape under the control of digital algorithm on this process; The third part of the paper records the process of concrete moulding experiment under this method to discuss the internal relationship between the physical form of concrete and combined formwork.