Geometry to Fabrication in Architecture

This letter from the guest editors introduces Vol. 25(4) of the Nexus Network Journal: Architecture and Mathematics. In this special issue, 11 research contributions examine the influence of geometry on the process of making in architecture and vice versa. From fabrication experiments with industrial robots and investigations of geometry and material constraints to the development of the theoretical framework of shape rules and making grammars, the contributions in this issue present the research potential that translates architectural geometry into physical objects in architecture.

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This letter introduces Vol. 25(4) of the Nexus Network Journal: Architecture and Mathematics, which focuses on the influence of geometry on architectural making process and vice versa. The research contributions in this special issue explore various aspects, such as fabrication experiments, investigation of geometry and material constraints, and the development of theoretical frameworks, to translate architectural geometry into physical objects in architecture.