The future of structures lies in their ability to utilize and respond to the energy which exists in the environment surrounding them. In this 14 day workshop the various energies which exist in a given environment will be identified, analyzed and then simulated, after which experimental structures will be generated and fabricated such that their performance will act as a continuous real-time response to these environmental parameters.

The workshop objectives are two-fold, in the first phase the workshop focuses on the identification and analysis of resources inherent to the environmental context, thus developing a better understanding of their nature as well as optimized methods of use or response. In the next phase, the objective is to generate structures which through either means of fabrication or material properties can respond to, or utilize the environmental energy sources

In the early stages physical models and low-tech strategies will be used, allowing the participants to gain a greater understanding of materials, fabrication and assembly methods as well as simple, yet pragmatic structural solutions. Later in the workshop these strategies will be digitalized, simulated and elaborated using software visualizing tools such as Rhinocerous and the algorythmic plugin Grasshopper. Finally, projects which have achieved the target level of development will incorporate Arduino (a tool which allows a physical realization of digital simulations) to optimize efficiency and structural response.

It is a workshop imperative to use simple materials which exist everywhere around us and which are often overlooked in terms of their structural capabilities and responsive or flexible qualities.

For more info
Prototype 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr1atG1CRb0&list=UUX7jQjM2_ISQKDmZ_kYPW6g

Prototype 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45rF69iBYj4&list=UUX7jQjM2_ISQKDmZ_kYPW6g

Prototype 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBGSsw9iWUQ&feature=c4-overview&list=UUX7jQjM2_ISQKDmZ_kYPW6g

Online publications:

Archdaily:  http://www.archdaily.com/421143/innovative-prototyping-at-dynamic-fields-nil-responsive-architecture-workshop-results/

Recitymagazine: http://www.recitymagazine.com/project-906-parametrica-digi-fab-school-dynamic-muqarnas

Metropotam: http://metropotam.ro/La-zi/Prototipuri-inovative-la-Dynamic-Fields-art4981244866/

Igloo: http://www.igloo.ro/stiri/patrik-schumacher-dynamic-fields-arhitectura-ca-interfata-de-comunicare/