Following last week’s look at an opening for a Head of PR at MAD Architects, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Digital Design Specialist at Branch Technology.
The role, based in Chattanooga, TN, calls for an individual who will support the company’s mission of bringing “unprecedented design freedom and resource stewardship to the construction industry through large-scale 3D printing.” Among the requirements for the role are 5+ years of professional experience in design at a firm or fabrication shop, alongside advanced parametric 3D modeling proficiencies in Rhino, Grasshopper, and Revit.
Why the role interests us
Branch Technology’s emphasis on innovations in 3D printing has previously been featured in our editorial. In 2018, the firm was recognized alongside SHoP at the AIA Tennessee Design Awards for their Design Miami Pavilions, also named Flotsam & Jetsam. Printed from a sustainably harvested, fully biodegradable bamboo print medium, the pavilions served as a gateway to the Design Miami fair, described as an “immersive environment [that] celebrates innovation – and the beach.”
2023 has also seen several innovative 3D printed projects featured in our editorial, from investigative research to live projects. In August, University of Michigan researchers published details of a new 3D printed upcycled sawdust material, while robots assembled a 3D printed domed pavilion at the University of Freiburg in Germany. In July, Studio RAP installed a 3D printed passage in the Dutch city of Delft that reinterpreted ceramic crafts, while in March, University of Michigan researchers merged 3D printing with computational design to create an “ultra-lightweight, waste-free concrete.”
In recent years, our deep-dive feature articles have also explored both the possibilities and challenges of 3D-printed architecture. In April, we spoke with Italian architect Mario Cucinella for a closer look at TECLA, the world’s first 3D-printed house made from rammed earth. “The value of TECLA was to show that there is another way to make buildings, that we can answer a brief with an ambitious program while still reducing CO2 emissions,” Cucinella told us. “If you ask me right now to create an almost zero-energy, zero-emissions building, there is no way to do that using our conventional methods today.”
In 2021, meanwhile, we took a closer look at the design and construction of a 3D-printed house in Arizona courtesy of architects Candelaria Design Associates. “3D printing has demonstrated an ability to construct curvilinear elements far more cost-effectively than concrete or masonry,” architect Damon Wake told us. “For projects with hyperbolic elements, such as pavilions or feature walls in homes, 3D printing has clear potential.”
Further reading for interested candidates
Job Highlights is one of a number of ongoing weekly series showcasing the opportunities available on our industry-leading job board. Our Meet Your Next Employer series profiles and interviews interesting studios with open positions currently available on Archinect Jobs, while our weekly roundups curate job opportunities by location, career level, and job description.
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