Flexispot is the pavilion made for the Scinece Fesival 2017 in Novi Sad. It is made out of materials with low stiffness but constructed in a way to achieve high stiffness when all pieces are combined. Such structures are difficult to design and fabricate, but they are significant for architecture, since they are light weighted comparing to the area they occupay.

Credits: For the purpose of calculating the construction Grasshopper + Kangaroo simulator created by CITA research group (Anders Holden Deleuran (CITA/KADK), Daniel Piker (Fosters + Partners, Robert McNeel & Associates) and Cecilie Brandt-Olsen (Format Engineers), ETH, Zurich) was used. Design and assembly is done by Digital Design Center, Novi Sad (Marko Vučić, dr Vesna Stojaković, dr Bojan Tepavčević, Marko Jovanović, Dejan Mitov, Ivana Bajšanski).

Collaborators: Milena Jevtić, Filip Nikolić, Stefan Stojičić, Stefan Tomić, Maja Papić

On Belgrade Car Showroom 2017 brands Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep presented their products in two locations. In order to highlight the elegance and modern design of their cars, one part of the showroom design was parametrically designed wall. Design follows the fluid lines creating motion illusion. The wall present discreet background, but still refines space and gives an interesting modern touch to it. Materialization of the wall is in accordance with car materials, reflection and gloss are dominant. Project is a result of collaboration between Digital Design Center ( DDC- make arch-tech startup group ) and Modelart Architects

Credits: dr Bojan Tepavčević, Dejan Mitov, Krsto Radovanović, Bojan Mitov i Jelena Mitov

The Spot is a new premium multibrand chain of sporting goods store, which currently has three retail spaces in Belgrade and Novi Sad. When working on the interior design, the aim of architects from Modelart Architects and the Digital Design Center ( DDC- make arch-tech startup group ) was to create a dynamic, modern and distinctive space tailored to customers that create their own style and identity. In the intake zone of each of the three stores the network of triangular elements represents the geometrical form of the parametric modeling, and then was produced using digital fabrication (CNC). The design is based on two key words: dynamics and identity. On the one hand, the form is associated with movement and sport, in accordance with the use of space. On the other hand, this structure is the visually dominant element of space, which creates identity and recognition. Triangular scheme was chosen because of its flexibility and adaptability to different areas, while preserving the concept and recognition. In accordance with this, the material was selected, it fits perfectly to the concept. Triangular elements were cut out of HDF board with the brushed copper finish (HPL boards), and then connected to an organic form. Reflective copper triangles combined with the backlight at the same time emphasizes the modern, youthful spirit, but also elegance and timeless values.

Credits: dr Bojan Tepavčević, Dejan Mitov, Krsto Radovanović, Bojan Mitov i Jelena Mitov

Igloo pavilion is experimental full scale model designed for the Festival Researchers’ Night in Novi Sad, Serbia 2016. Pavilion follows structurally informed design with robotic fabrication. Material used in this project is styrofoam formed in conical hexagonal blocks. Blocks are cut with hot wire tool mounted on industrial robotic arm.

Credits: dr Marko Jovanović, Marko Vučić, Dejan Mitov, dr Bojan Tepavčević,  dr Vesna Stojaković, dr Ivana Bajšanski

Shark Skin panels represent biomimetic structure designed, analyzed and generated by digital tools and technology. Specific characteristics of shark skin denticles are inspiration for the designed biomimetic panels. Shark skin denticles geometry minimizes the turbulence of the water in micro scale. The aim of this project is to transfer the analogies shape in macro scale in order to reduce unfavorable wind velocity in urban areas. Computational fluid dynamic analysis proved the significant wind reduction of the shark skin panels compared to other surfaces.Base plane of the designed panels use the irregular hexagonal tessellation, such as sharkskin itself, and surface is generated as a section of two ruled surfaces with mutually orthogonal directrix and generatrix. The panels are made by industrial robot using the hotwire styrofoam cutting technique.

Project is conducted over the  4^th eCAADe International Regional Workshop held in Novi Sad 19^th and 20^th May 2016.

Shark skin panels from Digital Design Center on Vimeo.

Credits: dr Bojan Tepavčević,  dr Vesna Stojaković, Marko Jovanović, Ivana Bajšanski, Marko Vučić, Dejan Mitov

Collaborators: Ioanna Dimitrou, Michaelina Stylianou, Philippos Michael, Styliana Gregoriou, Konstantinos Chatzimanolis, Milena Stavrić, Milos Đuričić, Maja Ilić, Dragana Tepić, Ana Toljić, Rada Kocić, Vukašin Vasić, Milica Dukić, Milan Varga, Milena Andrić, Florina Dutt

The Pavilion combines tessellation design logic with friction fit connection system that does not need glue or mechanical fasteners. Pavilion form is a result of structural form finding process with RhinoVault tool. Pavilion form is geometrically optimized via EvoluteTools with ballpacking optimization algorithm in order to get torsion-free nodes and equilateral triangle look. On the other side Connectors are distributed at the mid-edge of the triangles, providing hexagonal pattern on the overall shape. Additionally openings are distributed on such way to gradually provide vistas from enclosed space.

Project is conducted over the  4^th eCAADe International Regional Workshop held in Novi Sad 19^th and 20^th May 2016.

Credits: dr Bojan Tepavčević,  dr Vesna Stojaković, Dejan Mitov, Marko Jovanović, Ivana Bajšanski

Collaborators: Stefan Ilišković, Dejana Nikolić, Albert Wiltsche,  Milica Veljković, Aleksa Janković, Nikolina Janković, Marijana Miljković,  Bogdan Kostić, Stevan Ašćerić, Anja Marković, Ivana Stojanović

Fabrixel – Contemporary Imprints is an art installation representing the relationship between humans and nature as a work of art. The installation is designed to symbolically represent the variable and interactive natural environment.
This 3d wall installation seems to change, depending on the observer’s position, representing the versatility of scenery depictions viewed from a human’s perspective.
The installation interacts with the light in a specific way. Intriguing visual property of the installation pertains to the different visual appearance of the light coming from the other side of the wall. As the observer moves, the light will be seen passing though different straws and the observer feels that the light follows and adapts.
Furthermore, the relationship between the visual and the tangible properties of the digitally fabricated structures is explored. The straws form a rectangular grid with the unique inclination angle for each, drilled by an industrial robot. The angle of the inclination is what generates an image. With the change of the inclination angle, the straws cover the surface of the wall, mimicking the pixel tone. The installation is designed as an anamorphic image observable from a single point, but tangible properties of the structure come into focus, with a continual position-based change of visual appearance.

Fabrixel from Digital Design Center on Vimeo.

Credits: Vesna Stojaković, Marko Jovanović, Dejan Mitov, Bojan Tepavčević, Ivana Bajšanski, Marko Vučić

Collaborators: Jovica Tasevski, Mirko Raković