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MOSTAFA AKBARI

Computational Designer | Architect

MOSTAFA AKBARI

Computational Designer | Architect

MOSTAFA AKBARI

MOSTAFA AKBARI

Computational Designer | Architect

MOSTAFA AKBARI

Computational Designer | Architect

MOSTAFA AKBARI

Computational Designer | Architect

Computational Designer | Architect

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| Self-folding Origami Structures |
Research

2023

Self-folding Origami Structures

Although one can design Shellular Funicular Structures (SFSs) using Polyhedral Graphic Statics (PGS), the fabrication process of these structures might be time consuming and labor intensive. In order to fabricate these structures out of a flat sheet of material and automating the fabrication process, [...]

| Bio-Based Composite Spatial Shell Structures |
Research

2023

Bio-Based Composite Spatial Shell Structures

This research investigates the possibility of fabricating shell-based cellular structures using knitting techniques. Shellular Funicular Structures are two-manifold single-layer structures that can be designed in the context of graphic statics [...]

| Shellular Fabrication via Origami |
Design/Research

2021

Shellular Fabrication via Origami

This research introduces a computational algorithm for translating a Cellular Funicular Structure (CFS) to a Shellular Funicular Structure (SFS) and explores a fabrication method using the origami/kirigami technique [...]

| Electrochemical Healing of Fractured Metals |
Research

2023

Electrochemical Healing of Fractured Metals

This research presents a framework for effective room temperature repair of fractured metals using an area-selective nickel electrodeposition process we refer to as electrochemical healing. [...]

|Shellular Funicular Materials|
Research

2022

Shellular Funicular Materials

This research introduces an alternative design strategy based on the static equilibrium of forces, equilibrium of polyhedral frames, and reciprocity of form and force. This novel approach reveals a geometric relationship among the truss system architecture, topological dual, and equilibrium of forces on the basis of 3D graphic statics. [...]

| Saltature|
Design/Research

2019

Saltature / Prefab spatial composite structure

This research investigates the development of complex architectural solutions that creatively engage with material organization, production and design performance as intrinsic properties to a creative design methodology, and [...]

| Shellular Funicular Structures|
Research

2021

Shellular Funicular Structures

This research proposes a novel approach to translate a cellular polyhedral geometry into a polyhedral surface-based structure (shellulars) in PGS that is comparable to the widely known minimal surface geometries in the context of structural design, bridging the gap between cellular polyhedral geometries and surface-based structures. [...]

| Terrene |
Research

2023

Terrene / Composite structure with pneumatic formwork

this research explores using sand as primary support by combining structural and material optimization methods. The main objective of this research was to go beyond a compression-only material and invent a new composition [...]

| Performance Machine |
Design/Research

2018

Performance Machine

The main idea in this project is designing a future theater for utopian era concentrating on the robotic fabrication and its role to keep alive ornaments’ culture. Theaters’ buildings have been considered as part of the performance themselves as far as complex decorations are concerned, But these decorations require a lot of effort, energy and [...]

| Robotic clay printing |
Research

2018

Robotic Clay Printing / Agent-based Design

This research investigates the development of complex architectural solutions that creatively engage with material organization, production and design performance as intrinsic properties to a creative design methodology and opportunistically; capable of producing a range of aesthetic effects. [...]

| Hystrics |
Design/Research

2018

Hystrics / Interactive Design

This study delves into the realm of human and non-human interactions by employing interactive design principles. Hystrics, a collection of robots, engage with their surroundings through a combination of sound and motion. These remarkable machines possess an outer shell made of carbon fiber, while their inner framework is pneumatic, [...]

| Random Symbiosis |
Design/Research

2016

Random Symbiosis

This project is a kinetic monument which can interact with students while they are moving. Besides, it was an chance for us to experiment a responsive project which can change itself to the different factors in the enviroment. This interdisciplinary project has been done in colaboration with [...]

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