Fotogrametria e Arquitetura: Transformando a Natureza em Ornamento

Abstract

Although the machine was the main factor in the deornamentation of architecture in the 20th century, today it is the most important catalyst for re-ornamentation. Contemporary architecture has resorted to mimesis in this process, using the computer to generate natural forms. We therefore hypothesised using 3D scanning as a way of bringing nature into architecture. Within this technology there are many tools, with photogrammetry standing out due to its accessibility. This dissertation aims to analyse the benefits of introducing photogrammetry into the creative process in architecture, using nature as inspiration. To this end, various experiments were conducted to translate natural objects into architectural elements, using different digital fabrication techniques such as 3D printing, laser cutting and milling. The practical part focused on three aspects of the ornament's morphology: volume, relief, and plane. Several topics were explored, such as processing and interpreting 3D models, transforming objects into textures and the relationship between scanning and manufacture. The results show how the use of photogrammetry can be expanded in the field of architecture, revealing its ability to transform the complexity of nature into architectural ornament.