Antiopi Koronaki

Exploratory mapping of processing-property relationships in mycelium biocomposites using interpretable machine learning

Chuheng Tan, Antiopi Koronaki, Darshil U. Shah

Mycelium biocomposites are promising low-carbon materials for insulation and lightweight building components, but their reported properties vary widely because fungal species, substrates, density, post-processing, and testing protocols differ across studies. This paper presents an exploratory meta-dataset analysis of processing-property relationships in mycelium …

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Review of sustainability assessment methods for wood used in the construction sector

Nilmini PJ Dissanayake, Veronica Martinez-Sanchez, Karin Meisterl, Michael H. Ramage et autres

This study analyses current methodologies for assessing environmental, economic, and social sustainability of wood products from virgin and recovered sources used in construction. The results reveal significant discrepancies in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC) and Social Life Cycle Assessment …

Review of sustainability assessment methods for wood used in the construction sector

Nilmini PJ Dissanayake, Veronica Martinez-Sanchez, Karin Meisterl, Michael H. Ramage et autres

This study analyses current methodologies for assessing environmental, economic, and social sustainability of wood products from virgin and recovered sources used in construction. The results reveal significant discrepancies in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC) and Social Life Cycle Assessment …

Designing for resilience: Modular timber schools for circular construction

Antiopi Koronaki, Kirsten Haggart, Simon Smith, Stephen Marino et autres

With the construction industry responsible for 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions, natural construction materials are key for the decarbonisation of the built environment. This research proposes the use of UK timber products to address school shortages through resource-efficient design and prefabrication. …

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Rethinking resources: Structural floor trusses from underutilised English timber

Stephen Marino, Harry F. Mills, Darshil U. Shah, Antiopi Koronaki et autres

This study explores pathways for integrating homegrown English timber into the UK construction sector, focusing on the structural and environmental performance of ungraded and lower-grade timber in floor trusses. Current reliance on imported timber for construction presents a missed opportunity to utilise …

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Strategies for salvaging and repurposing timber elements from existing buildings in the UK

Martha Godina, Penny Gowler, Colin Rose, Eduardo Wiegand et autres

The reuse of construction materials and the elimination of construction and demolition waste is at the core of the circular economy in the construction sector. Timber is one of the most promising sustainable construction materials; however, there is no regulation, guidance or …

Utopia by design. Contemporary opportunities for a timeless ideal

Ana Gatóo, Aftab Jalia, Antiopi Koronaki, Michael H. Ramage

For centuries people have dreamt of ideal cities where architecture is beautiful, affordable and inclusive. Utopia has been applied to define architectures of hope and desire. Many have designed or built solutions contributing towards improving our cities. Through a survey of European …

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Fabrication-Aware Joint Clustering in Freeform Space-Frames

Antiopi Koronaki, Paul Shepherd, Mark Evernden

The geometrical variability in the joints of large-scale, doubly-curved space-frame structures can have a substantial impact on the time and cost of their construction. This paper proposes a novel framework to assess the construction complexity of space-frame structures as a factor of …

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Reducing the number of different nodes in space frame structures through clustering and optimization

Yuanpeng Liu, Ting-Uei Lee, Antiopi Koronaki, Nico Pietroni et autres

Space frame structures are increasingly adopted in contemporary free-form architectural designs due to their elegant appearance and excellent structural performance. However, a space frame structure in a doubly-curved form typically comprises nodes of different shapes. This often requires extensive node customization, hence …

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ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF NEXT-GENERATION TIMBER SCHOOLS FOR CLIMATE ACTION: A SIMULATION APPROACH

Ramit Debnath, Antiopi Koronaki, Dario Marino, Yiping Meng et autres

As the global response to climate change intensifies, timber buildings will play an essential role in reducing carbon emissions from the built environment.This study provides a simulation-driven approach to estimating the environmental performance of timber buildings.In doing so, we present a case …

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Unfolding Timber - A future of design

Ana Gatóo, Antiopi Koronaki, Abhinav Chaudary, Yelda Gin et autres

“Unfolding” is a pavilion comprised of six lightweight structures designed for the London Design Biennale 2021. “UnFolding” examines the potential for using engineered timber with digital tools to produce flexible interiors. The pavilion is folded through kerfing methods into fractal-based structures. Extensive …

Prefabricated Engineered Timber Schools in the United Kingdom: Challenges and Opportunities

Antiopi Koronaki, Aurimas Bukauskas, Aftab Jalia, Darshil U. Shah et autres

Due to changing demographics, the UK faces a significant shortage of school places. The UK government aims to build large numbers of new schools to meet this demand. However, legally binding carbon emissions mitigation commitments might limit the ability of the government …

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