EXHIBITION NUMBER: SW03
AUGMENTUM is a project established within the framework of FutureLab—a multi-faculty body supporting scientific development of students from the Kraków University of Technology. Dozens of students participated in the multidisciplinary project realized at the Faculty of Architecture of the Kraków University of Technology, with collaboration from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Faculty of Computer Science and Telecommunications. They worked under substantive supervision of faculty members from the respective faculties.
The title of the project directly references the term augmented reality, but also the intent behind the title is suggesting that in modern times, augmentation of analysis methods and perception of architecture are possible. Today's reality is no longer just lines on paper or the delicate fragility of cardboard and balsa wood models; it is also the increasingly frequent replacement of direct experiences with mediated perceptions using surrogates. Virtual reality, along with modeling using advanced CNC milling and 3D printing technology, now provides an opportunity to expand the set of tools for analyzing and experiencing architecture.
The immediate goal of the project was to analyze selected examples of contemporary architecture. The scope of the content was limited to several buildings with simple functions—single-family homes. The territorial focus was primarily Japan, and the time frame encompassed the 20th and 21st centuries. The subject of the research included structural and compositional analyses of the given homes. The cognitive aim of the project was to educate students about the synergy between various techniques and modern technology, incorporating them into the design toolkit of future architects. Meanwhile, the practical goals included getting a grasp on new techniques, presenting research results, as well as implementing the acquired skills in project work.
Cracow University of Technology
Cracow University of Technology
Cracow University of Technology