Dana Cupkova
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About
Dana Cupková is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of architecture, robotics, and sustainable construction. Her work focuses on developing robotic fabrication methods for high-performance building envelopes, particularly through her innovative "Profile-3D-Printing" technique. This moldless approach to concrete surface finishing allows for the creation of thermally tuned surface geometries that optimize building energy performance without additional materials. Her most cited paper (2018, 40 citations) demonstrates how robotic concrete surface finishing can produce architecturally expressive components while addressing thermal efficiency. Cupková's research bridges computational design, material science, and digital fabrication, showing how high-resolution surface geometry can passively regulate building temperatures. Her work has significant implications for reducing embodied carbon in construction by eliminating formwork waste and enabling performance-driven design. As a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Architecture, she continues to advance robotic construction methods that challenge conventional building practices, making her a leading voice in sustainable, digitally fabricated architecture.
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