KELTON
BOYTER-GRANT

I create and develop
innovative design
solutions through the
use of technology,
research and practice.

XR Digital Designer + Developer
Master of Architecture
Based in Brisbane

Mixed Reality (XR) Digital Designer + Developer

I am currently an XR Digital Designer + Developer where I am developing innovative training with XR technologies, Unreal Engine and design principals.

I have a Master of Architecture, and a Bachelor of Architectural Design from The University of Queensland (Au). While completing my studies, I completed a thesis project on the: "Digital Twin workflow in Architectural Design: Can data and experiential simulations improve design outcomes".

I remain an active member of the Brisbane Architectural community by hosting and organising the Brisbane Computational Design Group, giving lectures and workshops at the University of Queensland, presenting and participating in the AIA's student portfolio review events, and attending and photographing AIA graduate events.

Designed & Developed by Kelton Boyter-Grant

BVN Architecture

Description
As part of BVN's architectural team, I primarily worked on 3 projects that were at the concept stage, the design development stage, and the construction stage.

My role focused on documentation, conceptualising design ideas through physical models, computational design, and working in small project teams across studios to meet deadlines and support practice-wide technological workflows such as Rhino-Inside-Revit.

Role
Architectural Graduate

Duration
10 Months

Tools

  • Revit
  • Rhino3D
  • Grasshopper3D
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Hand Drawing
  • Physical Modeling
  • Laser Cutter
  • 3D Printing

Masters Thesis

Description
My Master's thesis titled "Digital Twin workflow in Architectural Design: Can data and experiential simulations improve design outcomes" focuses on how digital twin technology can be used during the concept design stage as an experitial tool to improve communication between stakeholders and architects.

Read the thesis here.

Role
Master Student

Duration
3 Months

Tools

  • Rhino
  • Grasshopper
  • Revit
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Meta Quest 2
  • CloudCompare
  • Lidar Scanner

The Diamond

Description
The Diamond is a CLT high-rise office tower located in Melbourne. The project aims to establish a new mindset within a post-Covid world with hybrid working, hot desking and more connection to nature and natural materials.

Computational tools were used to help drive the design's form, thermal performance and structural grid.

Role
Master Student

Duration
1 Semester

Tools

  • Rhino
  • Grasshopper
  • Python
  • Vray
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign

PhotoME

Description
PhotoME is a lightweight python application designed and developed for CS50's final assignment. PhotoME is a photo metadata editor which enables users to view, edit and manage their images without complex or expensive programs.

This project expanded my python and software development skills while incorporating my approach to design, and can be found here.

Role
Personal Project

Duration
1 Months

Tools

  • Python
  • Tkinter
  • Claud AI

Robotic Tabletop

Description
The Robotic Tabletop project explored novel frabrication methods for large-scale planar structures with robotically woven carbon fibre. The research successfully demonstrated the fabrication of MW-BESO optimised, robotically woven carbon fibre to produce a 1.8m diameter tabletop with a thickness of 20mm.

This research was publish in Phygital Intelligence: Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (2023). Presented at the associated conference and displayed at the 2023 Melbournce Design Week exhibition.
The paper can be read here.

Role
PhD Research Assistant

Duration
3 Months

Tools

  • Kuka Robot Arm
  • Rhino3D
  • Grasshopper3D
  • 3D Printing
  • CNC Machine
  • Laser Cutter