2018 R+D Introduction and Jury
From more than 100 submissions, the jury recognized 10 entries whose purpose, process, and innovation exemplify architecture's multidisciplinary potential.
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2018 R+D Citation: Buoyant Ecologies Float Lab
To preserve and promote indigenous marine life, the Architectural Ecologies Lab at the California College of the Arts turned to the phenomenon of biofouling.
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2018 R+D Citation: Limb
University of Michigan faculty members Steven Mankouche, Peter von Bülow, and Kasey Vliet leverage the inherent strength of tree crotches to create 3D structures.
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2018 R+D Citation: MineralBuilt
In searching for a product with the strength of concrete but flexibility of wood framing, Francisco Gomes and Dabney Staub created their own building block.
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2018 R+D Citation: Robotic Needle Felting
University of Michigan faculty members Tsz Yan Ng, Wesley McGee, and Asa Peller take the age-old process to the next level: automation.
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2018 R+D Citation: Thinness
Aptum Architecture, in Syracuse, N.Y., and global concrete manufacturer Cemex create a 10-foot-tall pavilion with walls that are a mere 2 centimeters thick.
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2018 R+D Honorable Mention: Functional Façade at the Bloomberg Center
Automation helped Morphosis and A. Zahner Co. realize a bespoke rainscreen for the innovative academic building in New York.
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2018 R+D Honorable Mention: Hydroformed Shading
For Harvard University's Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Behnisch Architekten created a system that would minimize the building's energy load and maximize visual interest.
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2018 R+D Honorable Mention: Precautionary List
As part of Perkins+Will's effort to make the construction process more transparent, the firm created a free, online database of materials and chemicals often found in building products.
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2018 R+D Honorable Mention: Social Sensory Architectures
University of Michigan assistant professor Sean Ahlquist explores the impact of architecture on autism and sensory processing disorder.
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