Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication

~60 min · 15 stations

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Conductor

The Conductor

Welcome aboard the design express. We are mapping the shift from static blueprints to living, data-driven structures. Mind the gap between the screen and the machine.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify core principles governing parametric systems

Station 01: Defining Parametric Design▶

• Explain manufacturing processes involving digital inputs

Station 02: Digital Fabrication Basics▶

• Analyze relationships between variables within design systems

Station 03: Algorithmic Logic Foundations▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Apply environmental data to geometric model generation

Station 04: Data-Driven Geometry▶

• Utilize iteration to optimize structural design performance

Station 05: Generative Design Systems▶

• Describe layer-based production techniques for complex parts

Station 06: Additive Manufacturing Methods▶

• Evaluate material removal methods for industrial production

Station 07: Subtractive Fabrication Techniques▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Synthesize parametric rules with manufacturing constraints

Station 08: Computational Geometry Integration▶

• Operate robotic arms within digital construction pipelines

Station 09: Robotic Fabrication Workflows▶

• Minimize waste using advanced digital nesting tools

Station 10: Material Optimization Strategies▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Design adaptive facade panels using parametric logic

Station 11: Facade System Development▶

• Test structural integrity via digital simulation software

Station 12: Structural Performance Analysis▶

• Coordinate modular parts for efficient site assembly

Station 13: Large-Scale Assembly Techniques▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Connect design to fabrication in one workflow

Station 14: Integrated Design Pipelines▶

• Forecast industry trends in smart building technology

Station 15: Future of Digital Construction▶

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