Commissioned by New Jersey architect, Dean Marchetto, this addition to a former church (now the architect’s office) provided a challenging opportunity to test 3D modeling and fabrication techniques with a geometrically complex form. Originally designed as part of studio research at the Product Architecture lab at Steven’s Institute, the APSE’s formal complexity is manifest in an arrangement of “shells” that respond to site geometry, sun angles, and specific qualities of light and air. Caliper Studio, working with original CATIA models, developed research into buildable assemblies and components that could be shop fabricated and installed on a tight site in a residential neighborhood. The entire project was parametrically modeled using both CATIA and SolidWorks and these models were relied on heavily throughout the fabrication and installation process and specifically for precision laser cutting and pipe rolling.
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Caliper Studio is an integrated design office and metal fabrication shop located in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 2003, Caliper offers both architectural services and custom metal fabrication to other architects, general contractors, and end users.
Caliper has experience with a broad range of projects, detailing expertise, and extensive knowledge of current design and fabrication technologies. Every project, whether a new building or a building component, is approached with a sensibility that considers context, performance, budget, and sustainability while seeking opportunities for innovative formal expression.
