Digital Design & Fabrication in Architecture

International Workshop Series: Edition XIII

Digital Design & Fabrication in Architecture

Tampere University of Technology, Finland

28 May - 6 June 2010

Opening Lecture – Digital Design and Fabrication in Architecture

Throughout history technological breakthroughs have resulted in innovative architectural tectonics. Today digital design tools and – more recently – digital fabrication technology are hailing a revolution in contemporary architecture. Using work and research currently happening at the Architectural Association, The International Workshop Series, Zaha Hadid Architects and many others, this lecture will address current developments and challenges in digital design and fabrication in architecture and the paradigm shift it is triggering today.

KC, 20 03 2010

Workshop Brief

Goal:

• Digital design: Parametric / generative modelling: explicit history applications in Rhino, using Grasshopper
• Digital fabrication: Translation into matter using CNC technology
• Team work / project management: control of design and workflow up until completion of a project

Part 1: Rhino – Grasshopper Tutorials

The aim is to equip students with a basic knowledge of parametric / generative modelling with Grasshopper

Part 2: Design Competition

• Phase 1: 10 Teams of 3 students (?)
• Jury 1: students choose 3 projects, teachers add 2
• Phase 2: 5 teams of 6 students
• Jury 2: students choose 1 project, teachers add 1

Part 3: Construction

• Initial team members operate as project architects in coordinating their teams throughout the construction phase
• Step 1: production of workshop drawings
• Step 2: CNC milling + hand cutting (?)
• Step 3: construction

Calendar

Saturday 29 May

AM arrival in Tampere

13.00 – 16.00 Workshop introduction

16.00 – 19.00 Grasshopper tutorials

Sunday 30 May

09.00 – 13.00 Grasshopper tutorials

14.00 – 19.00 Grasshopper tutorials

Monday 31 May

09.00 – 13.00 Grasshopper tutorials

14.00 – 17.00 Grasshopper tutorials

17.30 – 19.00 Public Lecture: “Digital Design and Fabrication in Architecture” by Kristof Crolla

Tuesday 01 June

09.00 – 13.00 Grasshopper tutorials

14.00 – 21.00 Design Studio – Phase 1

Wednesday 02 June

09.00 – 13.00 Design Studio – Phase 1

13.00 – 14.00 Design Studio – Jury 1

15.00 – 19.00 Design Studio – Phase 2

Thursday 03 June

09.00 – 13.00 Design Studio – Phase 2

13.00 – 15.00 Design Studio – Jury 2

16.00 – 19.00 Design Studio – Phase 3

Friday 04 June

09.00 – 13.00 Design Studio – Phase 3

14.00 – 19.00 Design Studio – Phase 3

Saturday 05 June & Sunday 06 June

CNC milling

09.00 – 13.00 Construction

14.00 – 19.00 Construction

 Additional individual / group software tutorials will be provided during the design studio as needed.