FLOE

The project explores the architectural implications of algorithmic design through robotic 3D fabrication. The translucent skin of the tower comprises seventy unique overlapping semi-clear polymer panels printed by robot.

Floe draws on the atmospheric effects of the Antarctic landscape to create a speculative architectural installation designed in response to a sound work by Philip Samartzis.

Project Credits

Melbourne, 2018

Design Team: Roland Snooks (Design Director), Charlie Boman, Sean Guy, Austynn MacHado, Venkatesh Natarajan, Gabriele Mirra.

Structural Engineering: Bollinger+Grohmann (Sascha Bohnenberger).

Sound Art: Philip Samartzis

Construction: RMIT University, School of Architecture and Urban Design Workshops (Lead by Kevin O'Connor) + RMIT Architectural Robotics Lab.

The project was generously supported by RMIT University School of Architecture and Design (Dean - Martyn Hook) and the National Gallery of Victoria.
RMIT SCHOOL OF DESIGN
MADA SENSILAB
FLOE
UoM SOUTHLAWN
MONASH SOUND STUDIO
MALIBU HOUSE
SENSILAB STUDIO
MERINDA PARK
MONASH BOULDING WALL
LIVERPOOL FACADE
TORI TORI FACADE
MYRIAD WING
HAWTHORN PUBLIC ART
NGV PAVILION
BABIY YAR MEMORIAL
FOLD PAVILION
RMIT MEETING PAVILION
TECTONIC RESONANCE
EARTH TECTONICS PROTOTYPE
EARTHLY TECTONICS
GEOLOGICAL BODIES