Robotically-fabricated nexorades from whole timber

This paper introduces the conceptual design of sustainable timber structures using raw wood.It presents a workflow for systematically generating Nexorades using a tiling method for multi-valence quad subdivided surfaces.The system is designed based on an integrated framework combining resources from local forestry, knowledge from geometry processing, joinery for raw wood, laser scanning and digital fabrication, and structural engineering.Particular focus is given to Cross joint geometry and tool-path generation.Also, the global structural performance of the system is assessed.The results indicate that the proposed design methodology can offer an efficient and sustainable construction technique.Furthermore, the methodology is reflected in a robotically fabricated prototype, demonstrating that the design framework can seamlessly integrate digital tools and construction.