Ronald Rael - Muddy Robots - CDFAM 23 Keynote

Ronald Rael’s keynote presentation from day 1 of the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, NYC, June 14-15, 2023.Professor Ronald Rael is the Eva Li Memorial Chair in Architecture at the University of California Berkeley. He is an architect, author, and thought leader in additive manufacturing, borderwall studies, and earthen architecture. He is the co-founder of Emerging Objects, a creatively-driven design consultancy specializing in innovations in 3D printing architecture, building components, environments, and products; and FORUST, a company focused on 3D printing wood. His new initiative, Muddy Robots, is a new paradigm in building construction, coupling humankind’s oldest building material with advanced additive manufacturing technology to create housing that can save the planet. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designforam.com