REX|LAB

REX｜LAB is a space for realizing ideas. The tools are robotic actuators and the language is CAD programs and code. Going from an idea to a tangible object is always a form of translation and interpretation. With robotics and software, these processes are very flexible and subject to exploration.

As a medium they both claim universality. Six-axis industrial robots are universal manipulators. Code is a universal expression of everything calculatable (Turing-complete). This paired with their novel nature leaves much to be found, discovered, and realized

STIRNZIEGEL was developed during the UIBK SPRING Robotic Fabrication workshop, which focused on computational design and digital fabrication of a large-scale prototype structure using robotic 3D printing at the REX-LAB facility at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Participants had the chance to delve into robotic fabrication and experiment with computational techniques to achieve complex and intricate results.

STIRNZIEGEL is an innovative component designed to interact with shipping containers, enhancing their spatial experience for outdoor use while addressing various weather conditions, including rain, snow, and sunlight. The design also considers the additional weight that rain and snow may impose on the structure.