Dr. Dan Luo is an architect with strong computer science background. She has a Ph.D in digital design and fabrication from Tsinghua University ( 2019), a Master of Architecture from Columbia University (2014) and is currently upon completion of Master of Computer and Information Technology from University of Pennsylvania. Dr.Luo’s expertise is in digital design and applied robotic construction. She has worked for pioneer design firm UNStudio. Her research combined advance fabrication technologies and design-build practice to explore the future of automated construction. Not only yield in publications on top journals and conferences, Dr.Luo has also developed robotic system applied during the on-site construction of built projects.
In the Past, her works have been featured in exhibitions such as Milan Triennial. She has worked on the exhibition designs in Architecture Centre NY and The China Millennium Monument. She was also the director of international collaboration for China Building Centre between 2014 - 2019, where the main responsibility is curating international competitions as well as education programs for institutions, developers and government agencies.
Workshops
2020 CAADRIA pre-conference workshop - Machine vision and smart material processing
2018 Tsinghua Architecture Summer School Parametric Design Workshop - AI enhanced robotic 3D printing
2017 DADA international conference - Swarm Nest 5.0
2016 Milan Triennale X - Swarm Nest interactive installation
2016 Tsinghua Architecture Summer School Parametric Design Workshop - Human Centric Digital Farication
2015 Tsinghua Architecture Summer School Parametric Design Workshop - Metatool
Curation and Exhibition Design
10/2016 The Brick Trumpet, Beijing Design Week 2016
08/2016 Swarm Nest 1.0, Milan Triennale 2016
05/2016 Quasicrystal flower vest, ROBOTIC FUTURE Exhibition of Shanghai Biennale 2016
05/2015 New York – Beijing – New York Chinese Contemporary Architecture Exhibition, AIA Center for Architecture, New York, Exhibition Design
09/2014 Exhibition designer CBC Contemporary Chinese Architecture and Beyond Architecture, China Millennium Monument, Beijing, Exhibition Design
12/2007 Populated Furniture, Hong Kong Shenzhen Bi-city Biennale 2008
Journal Article: Is greenery green? An analytical comparison between the planned, visual, and perceived green
Yang, Qing, Cao, Chu-Fan, Li, Hai-Miao, Qiu, Wai-Shan, Li, Wen-Jing and Luo, Dan (2023). Is greenery green? An analytical comparison between the planned, visual, and perceived green. International Journal of Architectural Computing. doi: 10.1177/14780771231178887
Other Outputs: Forcing Tectonics. Perspective Exhibition, Melbourne Design Week 2023
Luo, Dan, Bao, Nic, Yan, Xin, Fan, Linzi and Xin, Zhuoyang (2023). Forcing Tectonics. Perspective Exhibition, Melbourne Design Week 2023.
Other Outputs: Hills: Creative Work for Botanica: Contemporary Art Outside 2023 Exhibition
Dan Luo and Weixin Huang (2023). Hills: Creative Work for Botanica: Contemporary Art Outside 2023 Exhibition.
Sustainable modular membrane shade structures from under-utilised timber materials
(2023–2025) Nohmura Foundation for Membrane Structure Technology
Developing environmentally responsive facades by self-assembly timber modules
Doctor Philosophy
Robotic FRP fabrication for large scale customizable structure
Doctor Philosophy
Mobility Culture and Micro-scale Living Patterns: Re-conceptualization of Land Use and Movement Patterns in Australian Cities
Doctor Philosophy
Design strategy of multimodal perception system for smart environment
Liu, Jie, Luo, Dan, Fu, Xinyi, Lu, Qi and Kang, Karen Yixin (2023). Design strategy of multimodal perception system for smart environment. Internet of Things for smart environments. (pp. 93-115) edited by Gonçalo Marques and Alfonso González-Briones. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-09729-4_6
Process and evaluation of automated robotic fabrication system for in-situ structure confinement
Kumar, B. Bala Murali, Hsueh, Yun Chung, Xin, Zhuoyang and Luo, Dan (2022). Process and evaluation of automated robotic fabrication system for in-situ structure confinement. Proceedings of the 2021 DigitalFUTURES: the 3rd International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2021). (pp. 368-379) edited by Philip F. Yuan, Hua Chai, Chao Yan and Neil Leach. Singapore, Singapore: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-5983-6_34
From factory to site — designing for industrial robots used in on-site construction
Luo, Dan and Yu, Lei (2021). From factory to site — designing for industrial robots used in on-site construction. Automating cities: design, construction, operation and future impact. (pp. 87-109) edited by Brydon T. Wang and C. M. Wang. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-8670-5_4
Dynamic robotic slip-form casting and eco-friendly building façade design
Yu, Lei, Luo, Dan and Xu, Weiguo (2019). Dynamic robotic slip-form casting and eco-friendly building façade design. Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2018. (pp. 422-433) edited by Jan Willmann, Philippe Block, Marco Hutter, Kendra Byrne and Tim Schork. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-92294-2_32
Is greenery green? An analytical comparison between the planned, visual, and perceived green
Yang, Qing, Cao, Chu-Fan, Li, Hai-Miao, Qiu, Wai-Shan, Li, Wen-Jing and Luo, Dan (2023). Is greenery green? An analytical comparison between the planned, visual, and perceived green. International Journal of Architectural Computing. doi: 10.1177/14780771231178887
Song, Qiwei, Dou, Zhiyi, Qiu, Waishan, Li, Wenjing, Wang, Jingsong, van Ameijde, Jeroen and Luo, Dan (2023). The evaluation of urban spatial quality and utility trade-offs for Post-COVID working preferences: a case study of Hong Kong. Architectural Intelligence, 2 (1) 1, 1. doi: 10.1007/s44223-022-00020-x
Song, Qiwei, Luo, Dan, Li, Meikang, Gong, Pixin, Qiu, Waishan and Li, Wenjing (2023). The Influence of Perceived Landscape Qualities on Economic Vitality: A Case Study of a Retail Coffee Chain. Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture, 2023 (8), 463-475. doi: 10.14627/537740049
Opportunities for further development of 3D-printed floating artificial reefs
Wang, Brydon , Bao, Ding Wen , Ward, Selina and Luo, Dan (2022). Opportunities for further development of 3D-printed floating artificial reefs. Journal of Aquaculture and Marine Biology, 11 (2), 58-63. doi: 10.15406/jamb.2022.11.00337
Xu, Xiang, Qiu, Waishan, Li, Wenjing, Liu, Xun, Zhang, Ziye, Li, Xiaojiang and Luo, Dan (2022). Associations between street-view perceptions and housing prices: subjective vs. objective measures using computer vision and machine learning techniques. Remote Sensing, 14 (4) 891, 891. doi: 10.3390/rs14040891
Ou, Ya, Bao, Ding-Wen, Zhu, Guan-Qi and Luo, Dan (2021). Additive fabrication of large-scale customizable formwork using robotic fiber-reinforced polymer winding. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 9 (2), 109-121. doi: 10.1089/3dp.2020.0358
Luo, Dan and Xu, Weiguo (2021). Adaptable Method for Dynamic Planning of 3D Spatial Wireframes Extrusion with Neural Networks and Robotic Automation. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 9 (4), 1-13. doi: 10.1089/3dp.2020.0176
The smart robot crafting approach to computing materials
Luo, Dan, Chen, Dechen, Wang, Jingsong, Zhu, Guanqi and Xu, Weiguo (2020). The smart robot crafting approach to computing materials. Construction Robotics, 4 (3-4), 239-249. doi: 10.1007/s41693-020-00040-x
Mesh optimisation for spatial wireframe robotic 3D printing
Yu, Lei and Luo, Dan (2018). Mesh optimisation for spatial wireframe robotic 3D printing. International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing, 7 (2/3), 169-185. doi: 10.1504/IJRAPIDM.2018.092904
Chen, Bowen, Lao, Pui Kuan, Dou, Zhiyi, Qiu, Wai-Shan and Luo, Dan (2023). Analyst patterns of influence between a commercial distribution and neighbourhood dynamic in a residential neighbourhood. 28th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Ahmedabad, India, 18 - 24 March 2023. Hong Kong, Hong Kong: CAADRIA. doi: 10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.1.525
Automatic robotic construction for customisable rammed earth walls
Zhu, Guanqi, Zhou, Xinyi, Zhang, Jun, Liu, Guogang, Hao, Shimeng and Luo, Dan (2023). Automatic robotic construction for customisable rammed earth walls. 28th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Ahmedabad, India, 18 - 24 March 2023. Hong Kong, Hong Kong: CAADRIA. doi: 10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.2.109
Evaluation Process of Urban Spatial Quality and Utility Trade-Off for Post-COVID Working Preferences
Dou, Zhiyi, Qiu, Waishan, Li, Wenjing and Luo, Dan (2023). Evaluation Process of Urban Spatial Quality and Utility Trade-Off for Post-COVID Working Preferences. 4th International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2022), Shanghai, China, 27 June - 5 July 2022. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-19-8637-6_19
Adaptive robotic fiber winding system for multiple types of optimized structural components
Xin, Zhuoyang, Luo, Dan, Zhu, Guanqi, Ni, Eryu and Tang, Chongyi (2022). Adaptive robotic fiber winding system for multiple types of optimized structural components. 27th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 9 – 15 April 2022. Hong Kong: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA),\.
Toohey, Gabrielle, Nguyen, Tommy Bao-Nghi, Vilppola, Ritva, Qiu, Waishan, Li, Wenjing and Luo, Dan (2022). Data-driven evaluation of streets to plan for bicycle friendly environments: a case study of Brisbane suburbs. 27th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 9 – 15 April 2022. Hong Kong: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA). doi: 10.52842/conf.caadria.2022.1.243
Yang, Qing, Cao, Chufan, Li, Hai-miao, Qiu, Waishan, Li, Wenjing and Luo, Dan (2022). Quantifying the coherence and divergence of planned, visual and perceived streets greening to inform ecological urban planning. 27th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 9 – 15 April 2022. Hong Kong: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).
Aman, Jayedi, Matisziw, Timothy C., Kim, Jong Bum and Luo, Dan (2022). Sensing the City: Leveraging geotagged social media posts and street view imagery to model urban streetscapes using deep neural networks. 27th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 9 – 15 April 2022. Hong Kong: Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia.
Su, Nanxi, Qiu, Waishan, Li, Wenjing and Luo, Dan (2022). Quantifying Association Between Street-Level Urban Features and Crime Distribution Around Manhattan Subway Entrances. 18th International Conference of Advanced Data Mining and Applications, ADMA 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28–30 November 2022. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-22064-7_18
Song, Qiwei, Li, Meikang, Qiu, Waishan, Li, Wenjing and Luo, Dan (2022). The Coherence and Divergence Between the Objective and Subjective Measurement of Street Perceptions for Shanghai. 18th International Conference of Advanced Data Mining and Applications, ADMA 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28–30 November 2022. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-22064-7_19
Real-time defect recognition and optimized decision making for structural timber jointing
Luo, Dan, Gattas, Joseph M. and Tan, Poah Shiun Shawn (2021). Real-time defect recognition and optimized decision making for structural timber jointing. 2nd International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2020), Shanghai, China, July 5, 2020. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-33-4400-6_4
Robotic weaving of customizable frp formworks for large-scale optimized structure
Guanqizhu, , Ou, Ya, Bao, Dingwen and Luo, Dan (2021). Robotic weaving of customizable frp formworks for large-scale optimized structure. 26th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2021, Hong Kong, China, 29 March-1 April 2021. Hong Kong, China: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).
Pattern Recognition and Prediction of Bending-active Thin Sheets via Artificial Neural Networks
Zhou, Xinjie, Wang, Xiang, Luo, Dan and Yuan, Philip (2020). Pattern Recognition and Prediction of Bending-active Thin Sheets via Artificial Neural Networks. IASS 2020/21 Surrey Symposium: Active bending, Barcelona, Spain, 23-27 August 2020. Madrid, Spain: International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS).
Automatic brick masonry system and its application in on-site construction
Xu, Weiguo, Luo, Dan and Gao, Yuan (2019). Automatic brick masonry system and its application in on-site construction. 24th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Intelligent and Informed, CAADRIA 2019, Wellington, New Zealand, 15-18 April 2019. Hong Kong: Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).
Re-perceive 3D printing with Artificial Intelligence
Chen, Dechen, Luo, Dan, Xu, Weiguo, Luo, Chen, Yan, Xia, Shen, Liren and Wang, Tianjun (2019). Re-perceive 3D printing with Artificial Intelligence. Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe and XXIII Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics, Joint Conference, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019. São Paulo, Brazil: Editora Blucher. doi: 10.5151/proceedings-ecaadesigradi2019_034
Applied automatic machine learning process for material computation
Luo, Dan, Wang, Jingsong and Xu, Weiguo (2018). Applied automatic machine learning process for material computation. International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Lodz, Poland, 17-21 September 2018. Lodz, Poland: eCAADe and Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology.
Kinetair: Interactive stairs with multiple functions
Liu, Jie, Ma, Hongtao, Tang, Ning, Xu, Weiguo and Luo, Dan (2018). Kinetair: Interactive stairs with multiple functions. Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Beijing, China, 17-19 May 2018. Hong Kong: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).
Robotic automatic generation of performance model for non-uniform linear material via deep learning
Luo, Dan, Wang, Jinsong and Xu, Weiguo (2018). Robotic automatic generation of performance model for non-uniform linear material via deep learning. CAADRIA 2018 - 23rd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Learning, Prototyping and Adapting, Beijing, China, 17-19 May 2018. Hong Kong: Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).
Generative design based on sponge spicules' forms
Zhang, Pengyu, Xu, Weiguo, Huang, Weixin, Zhu, Yufeng, Dai, Rui and Luo, Dan (2017). Generative design based on sponge spicules' forms. International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Suzhou, China, 5-8 April 2017. Hong Kong: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).
Forcing Tectonics. Perspective Exhibition, Melbourne Design Week 2023
Luo, Dan, Bao, Nic, Yan, Xin, Fan, Linzi and Xin, Zhuoyang (2023). Forcing Tectonics. Perspective Exhibition, Melbourne Design Week 2023.
Hills: Creative Work for Botanica: Contemporary Art Outside 2023 Exhibition
Dan Luo and Weixin Huang (2023). Hills: Creative Work for Botanica: Contemporary Art Outside 2023 Exhibition.
Weaving Tectonics - structural performance-based carbon fibre weaving installations
Luo, Dan, Bao, Dingwen and Xin, Zhuoyang (2022). Weaving Tectonics - structural performance-based carbon fibre weaving installations . Melbourne, Australia: NGV Melbourne Design Week 2022.
Sustainable modular membrane shade structures from under-utilised timber materials
(2023–2025) Nohmura Foundation for Membrane Structure Technology
Developing environmentally responsive facades by self-assembly timber modules
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Robotic FRP fabrication for large scale customizable structure
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Mobility Culture and Micro-scale Living Patterns: Re-conceptualization of Land Use and Movement Patterns in Australian Cities
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Artificial Intelegence enabled material computation for architecture design
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors: