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Nik Stoll™


Architecture
  1. More than Parking
  2. Architecture in Large Quantities
  3. EchoLux Chamber
  4. The Sleek Shelter
  5. 126 E Broadway
  6. Imprint of Time
  7. Shenzhen Opera House
  8. GTA Archive
  9. Less Work More Space


Furniture
  1. Stool 26.982
  2. Equipoise
  3. Table Lamp


Product Design
  1. Timepiece for British National Rail
  2. Carte Blanche


Exhibition
  1. Celestral Vaults
  2. Sturm und Drang
  3. Sturm und Drang Preview


AI Workflows
    1. Low-Fidelity Inputs into
        Coherent Renderings


CGI
  1. Architecture
  2. Art


Contributed Work
  1. Louis Vuitton Visionary Journeys
  2. Shurfa Tower
  3. Domino Tower
  4. Fireplace 2.0
  5. White Tower
  6. Mesh



Nik Stoll —
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  1. An architect, certified interior designer, scenographer, self-taught watchmaker, vintage car repairer, entrepreneur, and many other things.
Mark

Architecture in Large Quantities





Zurich, Switzerland / 2024
With Lancelot Burwell, Pauline Gähwiler 
          
           
This project explored the integration of automation into the design of sustainable timber housing at an urban scale, pushing the boundaries of traditional architectural workflows.

Focused on timber frame construction, the system begins with reused or overproduced windows, positioning them at the core of the design. Around these windows, timber frames are prefabricated in a factory, insulated with hempcrete, and finished on-site with facades tailored to client needs. This circular approach to materials underscores the challenges construction is facing in the modern day. Various housing designs for 42 real sites in Zurich were generated, while the scalability of the system was tested on 10,000 additional hypothetical sites. The project challenges conventional notions of architectural production, advocating for the complete automation of design processes to meet the demands of large-scale housing.

The system operates on the principle of separating design from manual intervention, creating an end-to-end pipeline capable of analyzing site constraints, generating optimized designs, and delivering solutions specific to each location. By batching sites and automating every step, the project makes a provocative statement about the future of architecture: when designing for quantity, automation is essential.

Advanced computational and AI tools were employed to automate key processes, ensuring the system’s precision and efficiency. The result is a system that combines scalability, sustainability, and innovation. By integrating circular timber construction with automated workflows, the project addresses the immediate challenges of housing production while offering insights into the future of architectural design. This fusion of computational rigor and sustainable practices exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to architecture at scale.
Mark
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