Configured Knitting: Grafting as an assembly process for knitted architecture

Elizabeth Gaston, Jane Scott*, Armand Agraviador

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    There is a growing interest in knit as a material system for architectural research in a workflow that integrates computation and digital fabrication in the design and specification of highly engineered fabrics. However, the dimensional limitations of industrial machines mean that large scale work may require assembly from multiple pieces. Reconfiguring knitted fabric by joining fabric panels disrupts the performance of the material, challenging the computational model when fabric characteristics are transformed at the seams.The aim of this research is to evaluate the potential for grafting, a traditional joining method for knitted fabric, as an assembly technique for architectural scale knitted prototypes. The paper presents an overview of knitted loop geometry focusing on the impact of loop construction in textile joins. The paper presents experimental research conducted using unconventional off-machine techniques at two scales, demonstrating how grafting can be used to assemble 3D structures without compromising the integrity of the material. Findings highlight the significance of this technique and suggest how the work could translate to digital fabrication.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings The 39th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe: eCAADe 2021 Towards a New, Configurable Architecture
    EditorsVesna Stojaković, Bojan Tepavčević
    Place of PublicationNovi Sad
    PublisherEducation and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe)
    Pages473-482
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Electronic)9789491207235
    Publication statusPublished - 8 Sept 2021
    EventeCAADe 2021 -
    Duration: 8 Sept 2021 → …

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
    Volume2
    ISSN (Print)2684-1843

    Conference

    ConferenceeCAADe 2021
    Period8/09/21 → …

    Keywords

    • Knit
    • Grafting
    • Computational form generation
    • Textile Design

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