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BVN Architecture<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0University of<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Technology Sydney<\/a>\u00a0have teamed up to design what they say is \u201cthe world\u2019s first robotically 3D-printed air-diffusion system\u201d, called \u201cSystems Reef 2\u201d, or SR2.<\/strong><\/p>

SR2 reinvents air distribution: replacing steel with recycled plastic, square corners with aerodynamic curves, and large vents with fine pores.<\/p>

The building sector is responsible for nearly 40 percent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions and SR2 tackles this problem head on.<\/span><\/p>

It offers a 90 percent reduction in embodied carbon when compared to existing systems. Made from recycled plastic waste, it can be fully recycled at the end of its life, exemplifying circular economy principles.<\/p>

SR2 is designed to fit into existing air-conditioning units, replacing the traditional steel duct work that has barely changed in design over the past 50 years.<\/p>

Ninotschka Titchkosky, co-CEO of BVN Architecture, said often in architecture the spotlight is on the environmental impact of the materials and structure of buildings.<\/p>

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\u201cHowever, at BVN we are also mindful that the electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems inside a building contribute up to 33 percent of the total carbon cost of a typical office building,\u201d she said.<\/p>

\u201cThis means if we are to be serious about reducing the carbon impact of building design, we have to also rethink how we deliver air in buildings. This new system \u2013 SR2 \u2013 is really about this. It\u2019s 3D-printing air\u201d.<\/p>

\u201c98 percent of all buildings are existing, therefore if we are to address climate change we need to adapt and reinvent our existing buildings to ensure they remain relevant,\u201d said Titchkosky.<\/p>

The invention makes use of the unique properties of advanced manufacturing. Robotically 3D-printed and computationally designed, the system is adaptable and customisable.<\/p>

\u201cAs a society we are facing significant challenges and we can\u2019t afford to continue building in the same way we do now,\u201d said Associate Professor Tim Schork from the School of Architecture at UTS.<\/p>

\u201cWhat is required is a fundamental rethink and radical transformation of our current practices. We need to develop new approaches to design, materials and construction,\u201d he said.<\/p>

To create the components, the team programmed an industrial robot to strategically place thousands of tiny tailor-made pores in elongated tubes that slot together to create a networked system.<\/p>

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\u201cRather than dumping air at routine intervals across a floorplan, this design distributes the air evenly: meaning that there is a more consistent air temperature and flow and nobody needs to sit under the cold draught of a high-powered vent,\u201d said Associate Professor Schork.<\/p>

But the design isn\u2019t just about comfort. The distinctive organic curves are based on detailed computer modelling that demonstrates that the curved design significantly reduces energy loss and encourages air flow.<\/p>

\u201cAir doesn\u2019t move in right-angles, so it\u2019s not logical to design an air distribution system with square corners,\u201d said Associate Professor Schork.<\/p>

SR2 is a model example of a successful industry and university research collaboration, with each bringing unique insights, knowledge and expertise.<\/p>

\u201cThe project has not only moved the boundaries of what is possible in architecture using computation, robotics, large-scale 3D-printing and low-embodied energy materials, it has also opened an entirely new research direction by envisioning new ways of designing and making new building services,\u201d said Associate Professor Schork.<\/p>

\u201cOnly by working closely together were we able to design and fabricate this unique system.\u201d<\/p>

For both Associate Professor Schork and Titchkosky there is an urgency to shifting existing building practices, by harnessing advanced technology and developing the digital design tools and manufacturing systems necessary to create a decarbonised building culture.<\/p>

\u201cWe have one of the highest levels of waste out of OECD countries, and as architects, it\u2019s really important that we\u2019re making a positive contribution and beginning to influence the industry to change,\u201d said Titchkosky.<\/p>

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