[SAND]traction | Design Explorations into Feasible Free-Form MakingA proposal for independent study by Jiries Alali.Advisor: Prof. Negar KalantarCalifornia College of The Arts - Fall 2020[SAND]traction is a design through research investigation in feasible formwork techniques thatstarted in fall 2019. The goal of the research is to find Low-tech/ Hi-tech casting technologiesfor achieving complex nonrepetitive geometries with minimum cost depending on the sand angleof repose.The study developed a series of casting form-work machines that are based on differenthypotheses for producing different architectural elements like shells, arches, and dome-likestructures.During Spring 2020, the research included visual programming, cast mixtures experimentations,and techniques developments, and larger scale prototyping. The primary findings need to besupported by going back and forth between the digital and physical aspects of the process toachieve a more solid prototype to be concluded in a research paper.The research extension will dive more into the workability of these technologies and willenhance the performance of the primary prototypes for a more reliable large scale applications.The study will take part in the Fall 2020 semester as the following:1. Prototyping & fabrication.2. Assembly and testing.3. Documentation.4. A conference paper submission to share your design research outcomes with the broaderaudiences.Meetings with Advisor:A two-hour weekly meeting is designated to take place based on the advisor's schedule.Additional meetings will be scheduled when required based on the project needs and progress

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