Archinect - News 2024-05-04T11:16:21-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150122859/robots-will-be-in-charge-of-the-design-manufacturing-and-construction-of-the-upcoming-seoul-robot-science-museum Robots will be in charge of the design, manufacturing, and construction of the upcoming Seoul Robot Science Museum Katherine Guimapang 2019-02-21T12:36:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/836aba761e2101e360eb0145b2ede8e8.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/21172/turkey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Turkish</a> based architecture studio <a href="https://archinect.com/melikealtinisikarchitects" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA)</a> wins the first ever international design competition hosted by The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/11458/seoul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seoul</a>&nbsp;Metropolitan Government. The first competition of its kind, applicants were asked to submit a design idea to pioneer the world's first <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/21619/robots" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">robot</a> science <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/3330/museum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">museum</a>. The technology for robots to design the built environment is not new to the architecture and design community. However, what makes this competition win so different is the level of autonomy the robots are given and robotic construction techniques used. According to MAA's principal Melike Altinisik, "the new robot science museum which plays a catalytic role in advancing and promoting science, technology, and innovation throughout society is not only going to exhibit robots but actually from design, manufacturing to construction and services robots will be in charge."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f7a42dcf82fabef6235e55d2bf516ba.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f7a42dcf82fabef6235e55d2bf516ba.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Robot Science Museum in Seoul, Korea. Design by MAA MELIKE ALTINISIK ARCHITECTS Visualization by Ediz Akyal&ccedil;&#305;n </figcaption></figure><p>During the mus...</p>