Building Technology Program Theses: Recent submissions
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Fibers and Fragments: Weaving local resources into the Arabian Gulf's modern material culture.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2023-02)Considering the constraints of using solely local materials of the Arabian Gulf, this thesis explores two components that constitute a future construction practice: concrete in compression (mined from demolition sites) and ... -
Reshaping concrete: Empowering development through low-carbon structural design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2023-02)Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) are struggling to meet the demand for affordable housing in their growing cities. There are several reasons for this, but a major constraint is the high cost of construction ... -
Algorithmic planning for robotic assembly of building structures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-09)This thesis develops the algorithmic foundations for applying automated planning techniques to program robots to assemble discrete spatial structures. Benefitting from the robot’s capacity for moving, positioning, and ...
