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104th 糖心vlog Annual Meeting Proceedings, Shaping New Knowledges

Paradoxical Territories of Traditional and Digital Crafts in Japanese Joinery

Annual Meeting Proceedings

Author(s): Ahmed K. Ali

While one can argue that a certain traditional craft such as Japanese Joinery shouldremain adhered to its processes, materials and methods, others could see potentialpossibilities that might be explored through applying contemporary technologicaladvancements such as digital fabrication and engineered timber. This can only leaveus with more questions than answers; what are the advantages and the possibilities?Does technology offer a 鈥渙ne size fits all鈥 solution to any building material, orare there profound limitations? Where do we draw the line between traditional andcontemporary craftsmanship?

Volume Editors
Robert Corser & Sharon Haar

ISBN
978-1-944214-03-6