The book 'Claying Architecture: Making Machine and Material Kin' is a carefully curated collection of essays, interviews, and projects from prominent architects, designers, and researchers. These authors analyze the role of clay 3D printing within the context of contemporary architecture.
The publication combines scientific research, theoretical concepts, and practical applications to demonstrate how this ancient material is being reinterpreted through 3D printing, robotic manufacturing, and innovative construction methods.
Through original essays and project showcases, 'Claying Architecture' gathers over thirty voices from academia and the practice of modern architecture. The aim is to examine why clay is a central element in current architecture, acting as an agent capable of establishing new connections between processes, environments, and culture.
In this context, the connection with digital manufacturing machines reflects the interdependence between humans and opens avenues for reflection on how clay 3D printing can become a method for rethinking how architecture is coded, built, and conceptualized.
Call to Makers promoted the inauguration of the CO Architects Furniture Design Workshop, presenting furniture conceived through reuse methods, upcycling, and innovative manual techniques by the first cohort of the program.
Over a nine-month period, participants, working individually or in groups, developed and built unique items. These were made using materials that were recovered, rescued, and repurposed. The creations range in size, from benches to dining tables, demonstrating the creative potential of material intelligence, economical manufacturing, and practical production.
The show aims to celebrate the culture of making, craftsmanship, collaboration, and creativity promoted by CO Architects. The launch event will include a debate panel with workshop members and guests, addressing themes such as the design process, manufacturing obstacles, and the importance of manual production in the field of architecture.
Architects, designers, and the general public are encouraged to visit the exhibition to see the works and understand the narratives behind each piece. The show will remain open to the public until August 10th.
