Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa’s robotic metal-forming thin shell structure installation, which implements big data, simulation, and AI, was inaugurated this Saturday, May 19th, 2024, in parallel to NYC Design Week.
The thin shell structure is based on a lower dimensional origami mesh folded and increased dimensionally into 3D thanks to a robotic incremental metal forming technique. The research since 2005 has worked with thin metal robotic incremental sheet forming, lately integrating Big Data, Simulation and AI. This installation integrates from: direct Lidar 3D scanning survey index (robotic vision signal indexes from Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia ceiling in Barcelona), 2D to 3D AI prediction, estimation, segmentation and reconstruction (various methods), and simulation/optimization.
The installation proposes a new structural prototype for a skyscraper based on Gaudi’s explorations, utilizing catenaries to optimize the construction system.
It redefines the skyscraper with a catenary vertical curvature. The installation reinterprets Gaudi’s skyscraper project for NYC through survey, analysis, simulation of catenaries, and activation of an Artificial Neural Network.
Status: Built
Location: Stapleton Waterfront Park, Staten Island
My Role: Designer
Additional Credits: Credits: Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa (artist, PI, copyright, photos); Mike Saad (RA); Yashraj Chauhan (Designer), Arefin Chisty, Selin Dastan, Jacob Sam; Meraj Nasir, Karan Patel, Alejandro Romero, Amisha Bavadiya, Jahan Selim, (RS) MS ACT SoAD.
Sponsored by NYIT ISRC
NYC Parks Senior Public Art Coordinator: Elizabeth Masella
