Digital Thonet An automated system for the generation and analysis of custom-made chairs

Mário Barros, José P. Duarte, Bruno Chaparro

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Abstract

A system is presented to support the designer in creating custom versions of chairs within a predefined design language using Thonet chairs as a case study. The system consists of parametric models based on shape grammars linked to structural analysis to provide an integrated generative process for mass customization in the furniture industry.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRespecting Fragile Places
EditorsTadeja Zupancic, Matevz Juvancic, Spela Verovsek, Jutraz Jutraz
PublisherEducation and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Pages521-529
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789491207013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event29th Conference on Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2011 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
Duration: Sep 21 2011Sep 24 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
ISSN (Print)2684-1843

Conference

Conference29th Conference on Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2011
Country/TerritorySlovenia
CityLjubljana
Period9/21/119/24/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Architecture
  • Education
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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