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Parametric laser cut facade design enables architects to translate visual information into fabrication-ready architectural systems with precision and speed. In this project, Relics Forge P6M was used to generate a 12-meter aluminum shading screen for a university library, forming a large-scale tribute wall featuring Nobel Prize laureates.
The facade operates simultaneously as an environmental filter, an identity layer, and a scalable vector artwork. Instead of manually tracing geometry, the entire pattern was generated algorithmically from a source image. The output was exported directly as SVG, ready for industrial laser cutting.
Parametric Laser Cut Facade Generation from Image Data
The design process began with a raster image containing portraits of Nobel Prize laureates arranged in a grid. Using Relics Forge P6M, luminance values were translated into a continuous parametric geometry field.
Darker image regions generate denser geometric structures, while brighter areas remain more open. This density modulation allows portraits to emerge naturally across architectural scale without requiring explicit outlines.
The result is a coherent visual system where image information becomes structural geometry.
Parametric Laser Cut Facade Performance as a Shading System
The aluminum screen functions as a solar shading layer for a 12-meter curtain wall. The geometry needed to balance several critical performance requirements:
- Reduce solar heat gain
- Maintain clear outward visibility from interior spaces
- Allow controlled daylight penetration
- Preserve portrait readability at multiple viewing distances
The parametric model enabled real-time adjustment of density and openness ratios, allowing precise optimization of environmental and visual performance.
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Alt text: parametric laser cut facade portrait visibility at architectural scale
Scalable SVG Output for Industrial Laser Cutting
The system was exported as a fabrication-ready SVG file. Unlike raster-based workflows, vector geometry maintains perfect precision at any scale.
This allowed the same file to function across multiple production contexts:
- Prototype mockups
- Fabrication drawings
- Full-scale aluminum cutting
- Architectural visualization
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Alt text: full architectural parametric laser cut facade generated from portraits
Physical Mockup Validation of the Parametric Laser Cut Facade
Before committing to final aluminum fabrication, physical mockups were produced using laser-cut prototypes in affordable materials. This stage was critical for validating real-world performance.
The mockups allowed evaluation of:
- Portrait recognition clarity
- Visual transparency from interior viewpoints
- Daylight diffusion quality
- Structural stability of fine geometric features
This validation ensured that the parametric model performs successfully under real architectural conditions.
Relics Forge Workflow and Interface
Relics Forge enables direct translation from image input to fabrication-ready geometry. The parametric engines generate fully continuous vector systems without manual tracing.
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Alt text: parametric laser cut facade generation interface in Relics Forge
Learn more about the full workflow on the Relics Forge documentation page.
For broader architectural context, see examples of facade systems on ArchDaily.
Architectural Applications
This workflow enables scalable architectural systems across multiple contexts:
- Academic institutional facades
- Cultural buildings and museums
- Memorial and tribute installations
- Solar shading systems
- Laser-cut architectural screens
The combination of environmental performance and visual expression creates a new category of fabrication-driven architectural design.
Conclusion
This project demonstrates how Relics Forge enables rapid creation of fabrication-ready architectural geometry directly from visual information. The ability to generate scalable SVG files instantly removes major production bottlenecks.
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Alt text: completed parametric laser cut facade Nobel Prize architectural installation
Relics Forge allows designers and architects to move directly from concept to fabrication with precision and confidence.
Start generating fabrication-ready parametric systems with Relics Forge today.
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