Towards a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure for Additive Manufacturing in Architecture
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Towards a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure for Additive Manufacturing in Architecture
Original language description
We introduce a promising proof of concept: a blockchain to additive manufacturing pilot prototype. In this paper we focus on developing the functional cyberphysical prototype of the smart contracts running on a blockchain, orchestrating the workflow of additive manufacturing in architecture. We have used design science research and rapid prototyping as methods to create our cyberphysical system. Our prototype allows for the discretisation of a design in components, which are then placed for bidding for production. The components are indexed, with a Non-Fungible Token is produced for each component, recorded on the smart contracts of our platform. The original designers are recorded and then rewarded if the component is ever re-used. A set of additive manufacturing shops then cost and bid for the production of the components, recording their bid on-chain. Component fabrication quality is then validated against the tamper-proof blockchain storage system. Our pilot project establishes viability and a direct link between a blockchain network and 3D printers, facilitated by microcontrollers interfaces acting as blockchain "Oracles". The significance of this paper lies in its potential to reshape the architectural manufacturing and fabrication landscape. By integrating blockchain with 3D printing, we address critical issues such as efficiency, in challenging locations with labour shortages or logistical constraints.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
D - Article in proceedings
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20103 - Architecture engineering
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Article name in the collection
Proceedings of the 42nd Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
ISBN
9789491207372
ISSN
2684-1843
e-ISSN
2684-1843
Number of pages
10
Pages from-to
495-504
Publisher name
ECAADE
Place of publication
Graz
Event location
Nicosia
Event date
Sep 9, 2024
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
UT code for WoS article
001235623100071