Using robotic sand packing as a reusable formwork for casting building concrete

Kieron Cook, who will graduate in May with a master's degree in architecture, has taken advantage of the properties of kinetic sand — which is easy to squeeze, shape and mold — to develop a reusable formwork that aims to reduce waste generated during the casting of architectural concrete and cement forms, while allowing architects to create unique design opportunities. Cook was recognized for his project by the Fox Graduate School with its Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award for 2025.