Master Thesis in Architecture
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Spring 2021
Candidate: Sondre Kolås Knutsen
Supervisor: Jørgen Hallås Skatland
ARCHITECTURAL
STEPPING STONE
-A STEP INTO THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE-
“HOW CAN MOBILE LIDAR SCANNING, AS A TECHNOLOGY, INSPIRE NOVELTY IN THE DESIGN PROCESS OF ARCHITECTS?"
-Research question, Sondre Kolås Knutsen, 2021
WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY
Welcome to my master thesis. The thesis is delivered in the form of a website. I have chosen to do this to be able to show many images and videos of my journey into the discovery of novelty. The work shown on the website is a representation of the work done between January - May 2021, in a span of 20 weeks. The website follows the overview below, where each chapter is located on a separate page. You can navigate to a page by using the menu on the top of the page or by clicking on the headings in the overview below. Each chapter has a brief summary at the end, followed by an option to go to the next page by using the button "next page".
I hope you enjoy what you see and read. If you have any questions about my thesis, please do not hesitate to contact me using the information below.
OVERVIEW
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This thesis is a result of knowledge obtained throughout my studies at university, learning valuable lessons from the exposure to many different experiences, and through conversations with family, friends, students and colleagues.
I would like to extend my gratitude to my supervisor Jørgen Hallås Skatland, who prior to starting the thesis accepted my idea with openness and motivation. His engagement and breadth of knowledge within the field of architecture and technology is to be acknowledged. His skilful guidance has been much appreciated.
I would like to thank Sveinung A. Jacobsen and Hugo A. M. Nilsen for thorough discussions on the topic of my thesis. The conversations, sharing of knowledge and reflections have been greatly appreciated. I would like to thank my parents for my upbringing and exposure to different cultures and ideas. They also provided detailed insight from a non-architectural perspective. I would also like to extend my deepest gratitude to Maria Martín Pesudo for constantly being a motivational drive, while also giving valuable feedback and reflections.
I would like to praise Apple Incorporated for fusing LiDAR technology with the iPhone and commend Polycam and the developers of similar applications for developing tools that will undoubtedly be useful for architects in the future.
Lastly, I would like to thank the Norwegian University of Science and Technology for allowing me to learn the fundamentals of architecture through the guidance and teaching of highly trained professors. After 5 years of studying at NTNU I am left with a sense of deep gratitude for what has been, and a motivational drive for what is to come.
ABREVIATIONS
AEC- Architecture, Engineering and Construction
AI- Artificial Intelligence
AR- Augmented Reality
BIM- Building Information Modelling
CO2- Carbon Dioxide
DT- Digital Twin
GIA- Gross Internal Area
GDP- Gross Domestic Product
GPS- Global Positioning System
LiDAR- Light Detection and Ranging
NTNU- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
PDT- Parametric Design Thinking
RTK- Real-time kinematic positioning
TEK 17- Regulations on technical requirements for buildings in Norway
VR- Virtual Reality
2D- Two Dimensional
3D- Three Dimensional
File formats:
.dae- Interchangeable geometric file format for 3D applications
.Gltf- A standard file format for three dimensional scenes, it may reference external texture sources
.OBJ- Geometry definition file format developed for visualisation
.USDZ- 3D file format that shows up as AR content