Christopher Voltl

M.S. DMT, B. Arch

I am a doctoral candidate and researcher in Digital Architecture Research & Technologies (DART) at Taubman College, University of Michigan. My research expertise lies at the intersection of robotic additive manufacturing and computational design. Specifically, I specialize in data-driven spatial 3D printing and advanced toolpath generation methodologies tailored for cellular structures within architectural applications.

The focal point of my research endeavors is to mitigate material wastage through the implementation of optimized material processes, thereby enhancing material utilization efficiency by directing resources exclusively where necessary.”

Major Doctoral Advisors: Dr. Mania Aghaei Meibodi & Wes McGee

Minor Doctoral Advisor: Chinedum Okwudire

What do I do when I am not in the lab:

I travel to unknown mountain roads throughout North America in my converted school bus.

Research : Computational Design, Robotic Fabrication, Spatial Extrusion, Graph Theory, Lattice and Cellular Structures
Research Areas : Applications to use graph theory and search algorithms for toolpath sequencing; development of plugins and applications for designers to use for 3D printing; and sustainable plastic composite alternatives as a building material.
Projects : Structurally Informed Spatial 3D Printing and Toolpath Generation for Cellular Structures in Architecture
Teaching : Graduate Student Instructor Fabrication – Fall 2022