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This image is entirely created by myself. It showcases the architectural application of our team project "Octafoam," developed during the Computational Design & Digital Fabrication course at Southeast University.

“Octacore Matrix” Office Building

This image illustrates the architectural application of the digital fabrication project, "Octafoam," an innovative load-bearing wall structure designed to function as skeleton infill for buildings. The rendering highlights the design and practicality of the "OctaFoam" system, which merges robotic wire-cutting technology with truncated octahedral component units to achieve a unique aesthetic and outstanding performance.

OctaFoam prioritizes adjustable porosity, directional perforations, and textured finishes to meet criteria for thermal insulation, adaptable daylighting, and sound absorption. The three-dimensional periodic structural pattern depicted in the image not only displays geometric regularity and symmetry but also enriches the visual depth of the building's facade.

During assembly, prefabricated parts are pieced together akin to dry brickwork, with meticulous geometry and an interlocking system facilitating the assembly process. The components are categorized into four hierarchical layers: minimal units, skeletal units, internal filling panels, and internal/external leaf wall panels, streamlining prefabrication and assembly. This assembly process is crucial in realizing the envisioned architectural design while ensuring structural integrity, and aesthetically, it is showcased in the facade brickwork.