ROB|ARCH 2026: Special session announced - Workshops and registration open!

ROB|ARCH 2026 (August 24-28 in Aarhus, Denmark) is fast approaching.

The organizers invite you to contribute through the Call for this year's Special Session and to explore its intensive 3-day workshop program. The Early Bird registration is now open!

"As part of the ROB|ARCH 2026 conference, we invite the community to contribute to the Special Session, a dedicated platform for work‑in‑progress research, artistic or experimental work, student projects, and design explorations that would benefit from peer discussion but are not intended for inclusion in the conference proceedings."

"Continuing the ROB|ARCH tradition, the Special Session celebrates emerging ideas, speculative directions, and innovative prototypes that advance discourse within robotic fabrication for architecture, design and fabrication, in relation to the conference theme Detangling Dependencies."

Complete details...

AECtech NYC Annual Conference, November 11-16

 

AECtech NYC 2025 Annual Conference
November 11-16, 2025

CORE studio is excited to welcome everyone to the 13th Annual AECtech Conference in NYC! They have a full schedule offering both virtual and in-person workshops, tech tours, tech crawls, a symposium, and a hackathon. Buy your tickets today!

Virtual Workshops | November 7

Immerse yourself in a full day of workshops hosted by design innovators and software pioneers, developed to introduce participants to a wide range of powerful new workflows that enable new ways of working and enhance existing design processes.

Tech Tours | November 11 | Multiple NYC Locations | In-Person

Enjoy a tour through contemporary architecture projects in NYC hosted by the architects and engineers who designed them! 

Tech Crawls | November 12 | Multiple NYC Locations | In-Person

Join your colleagues for a visit to local Architecture and Engineering firms for a tour and discussion on innovation in practice. 

In-Person Workshops | November 13 | Cornell Tech Verizon Education Center

Join your peers for a full day of Masterclasses hosted by design innovators and software pioneers, developed to introduce participants to a wide range of powerful new workflows that enable new ways of working and enhance existing design processes.

Rhino and Grasshopper workshops include:

• Bringing Rhino models to life with Unreal Engine, presented by Epic Games + Heatherwick studio
• Grasshopper inside AI: Run Grasshopper definitions from AI assistants with MCP and Rhino.Compute, presented by KPF
• Computational Design with Grasshopper 2, presented by McNeel + Proving Ground
• Developing Custom Plugins for Grasshopper 2, presented by McNeel + Proving Ground
• Scaling Up Parametric Engineering Workflows with Karamba3D, presented by Karamba3D

Symposium | November 14 | Cornell Tech Verizon Education Center | Hybrid

Be inspired by highly acclaimed leaders in design and technology within the AEC industry. Join us for a series of presentations, discussions, and round table panels reflecting on the state of practice today and what is on the horizon.

Hackathon | November 15-16 | Thornton Tomasetti | In-Person

Create something incredible with a team of your peers during the 26-hour hackathon. Starting on Saturday morning and ending on Sunday afternoon. AEC Tech’s Hackathon is an event for all levels of programmers, developers, engineers, and others. Additionally, it is created for attendees to collaborate, network, build new relationships, and generate new ideas and processes for the AEC community.

Details... 

Advances in Architectural Geometry 2025 - MIT, November 16-19

 

AAG 2025

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

Workshops and Tours: 16-17 November 2025

Symposium: 18-19 November 2025

Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) is a conference where both theoretical and practical work linked to new geometrical developments is presented. It involves architects, engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, software and algorithms designers, and contractors. AAG has become a reference in both research and practice, supported by the direct participation of the most renowned architectural design and engineering offices, as well as research laboratories.

The symposium is a biennial event. It was held first in 2008 and 2010 in Vienna, 2012 in Paris, 2014 in London, 2016 in Zurich, 2018 in Gothenburg, 2020 in Paris, and 2023 in Stuttgart.

In 2025, for the first time, AAG will take place in North America at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA, from November 16th to 19th, 2025.

Learn more about keynote speakers, workshops, and tours.

Registration here... 

Why do you need Rhino and Grasshopper skills?

 

If you walk into any of the world’s leading firms, you’ll find two tools at the heart of their design process.

But don't take our word for it. See what Oliver Thomas of Archi-Tech Network has to say.

Also, check out the upcoming Archi-Tech workshops:

Rhino Workshop 6-7 September

Grasshopper Workshop 13-14 September

The IAAC Global Summer School 2025 workshops and IAAC Nodes network are back (July 7-25, 2025)

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona announces a new edition of the Global Summer School 2025 (GSS25), marking another milestone fostering global collaboration and innovation in architecture and design.

This July, GSS25 presents an immersive lineup of four workshops exploring advanced architecture and digital fabrication, advanced computation, urban data analytics, and artificial intelligence. These workshops are led by IAAC Faculty and Alumni and promise innovative workflows and individual project exploration and development.

GSS25 proposes a unique blend of onsite and online workshops, offering both hands-on experiences at IAAC in Barcelona and digital accessibility through an agile online format. GSS25 students can tailor their learning journey, opting for a two-week onsite workshop in Barcelona or selecting one or more online modules offered throughout July 2025.

Over the years, IAAC has promoted meaningful knowledge and expertise sharing among architects, engineers, designers, and innovators worldwide. The GSS brings together students from diverse backgrounds to engage with IAAC's network of experts and renowned lecturers.

After four years, IAAC is glad to open its Global Nodes Network, strategic cities worldwide, boosting innovation through onsite GSS workshops led by IAAC alumni in diverse geographic locations. Applicants can therefore choose to join GSS in their preferred node - city - county!

All GSS25 courses include exclusive access to Global Lectures, weekly online gatherings featuring experts from the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, as well as connecting participants of IAAC nodes located worldwide. These sessions are designed to complement the workshop themes and provide participants with valuable insights and perspectives.

The application deadline with the early bird fees deadline is May 31. 

Please read about prices, eligibility criteria, and applications.

Training for Trainers Workshop - June 16-18, 2025

Training for Trainers Workshop June 16-18, 2025 10 AM-2 PM Hosted Online by McNeel Europe Expert users of Rhino who want to get approved as Authorized Rhino Trainers now have a chance to participate in this certification workshop hosted online by McNeel Europe and delivered by Giuseppe Massoni and Bernat Lorente.  To learn more about the Rhino Authorized Training Program, click here...  Price of the course: €195 (+ taxes, if applicable).  Seats are very limited. Sign up now! Registration is now open...

AECtech+ Barcelona (June 13-15, 2025)

Put your skills to the test and embark on an exhilarating 24-hour hackathon!

Join us from June 13 to 15 for the second AECtech+ Barcelona, hosted by Thornton Tomasetti | CORE studio and BIG.

Kick off the weekend early on Friday with a round of Morning Workshops. Take a deep dive into new concepts and workflows within the AEC space. These 3-hour workshops will give you the foundations to implement these technologies at the office or in the Hackathon. Workshops include:

• Exploring Buildings as Graphs: David Andres Leon & Sophie Moore
• Fundamentals of Parametric Geometry in C#: Christopher Diggins
• From Nodes to Code: Parametric Design for Beginners | Alloy Kemp & David Mans

Get inspired by a fantastic panel of presenters at the Afternoon Symposium speaking on a diverse range of innovations within AEC, from Platforms to Processes to Projects.

• CODA: Pep Tornabell
• ACPV Architects: Vincenzo Panasiti & Giovanni Consiglio
• Thornton Tomasetti | CORE studio: Jeroen Janssen & Georgios Athanasopoulos
• Infrared.city: Oana Taut
• BIG: Andreas Bak
• McNeel

On Saturday, immerse yourself in a hands-on learning experience at the 24-Hour Hackathon. Join fellow participants to tackle real-world industry challenges using cutting-edge technologies and computational approaches. This concentrated event will provide an opportunity for hands-on collaboration, problem-solving, and prototyping as you work against the clock to develop innovative solutions. Participants of all experience levels will be able to collaborate, learn from each other, build new relationships, and generate innovations for the AEC community.

Are you new to Hackathons? AECtech provides a unique opportunity to learn from a diverse peer group with varied domain expertise, working together towards a common goal. Need some inspiration? Check out what has been created in over ten years of AECtech hackathons.

Please visit the event site to learn more and register to secure your spot...

Shape To Fabrication 2025 Updates: Hackathon, Dev Day, Workshops and AEC Conference (London, 12-17 April)

Shape To Fabrication
London, UK
12-17 April

Shape to Fabrication (STF) is an architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) and design-focused conference presenting innovative real-world projects beyond the theoretical. The focus is on proven application and evidence-based project delivery.

Presenters at the conference represent an international field of architects, engineers, designers, fabricators, and software developers, all working at the cutting edge of their industries within AEC and design.

The 9th iteration of Shape to Fabrication is presented in partnership with the School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, and the 2-day conference is taking place at the University of Westminster’s Marylebone Campus, London, on the 16th & 17th of April 2025.

*Conference Early Agenda and Moderators now available

**Mid-conference drinks at Heatherwick Studio on the 16th of April (available to all Conference attendees)

What else is happening?

The Shape to Fabrication 2025 Workshops take place the day before the conference on Tuesday, 15 April. 

*WS11 "Integrated Design for Robotic 3D Printing" revised

Preceding these will be the Rhino New Dev Day hosted by McNeel. 

Additionally, our Shape to Fabrication friends, Thornton Tomasetti | CORE studio, are delivering an AECtech Hackathon at Foster + Partners the weekend before Shape to Fabrication 2025. 

Here’s a reminder of all the dates you need to know:

• 12-13 April 2025 – AECtech Hackathon
• 14 April 2025 – Rhino New Dev Day
• 15 April 2025 – STF Workshops
• 16-17 April 2025 – STF Conference

*Please note that tickets for each event are separate, so make sure you book for each event you wish to attend.

Shape To Fabrication details and tickets...

Shape To Fabrication: Hackathon, Dev Day, Workshops and AEC Conference (London, 12-17 April)

Shape To Fabrication
London, UK
12-17 April

Shape to Fabrication (STF) is an architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) and design-focused conference presenting innovative real-world projects beyond the theoretical. The focus is on proven application and evidence-based project delivery.

Presenters at the conference represent an international field of architects, engineers, designers, fabricators, and software developers, all working at the cutting edge of their industries within AEC and design.

The 9th iteration of Shape to Fabrication is presented in partnership with the School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, and the 2-day conference is taking place at the University of Westminster’s Marylebone Campus, London, on the 16th & 17th April 2025.

What else is happening?

The Shape to Fabrication 2025 Workshops take place the day before the conference on Tuesday, 15 April. 

Preceding these will be the Rhino New Dev Day hosted by McNeel. 

Additionally, our Shape to Fabrication friends, Thornton Tomasetti | CORE studio, are delivering an AECtech Hackathon at Foster + Partners the weekend before Shape to Fabrication 2025. 

Here’s a reminder of all the dates you need to know:

• 12-13 April 2025 – AECtech Hackathon
• 14 April 2025 – Rhino New Dev Day
• 15 April 2025 – STF Workshops
• 16-17 April 2025 – STF Conference

*Please note that tickets for each event are separate, so make sure you book for each individual event you wish to attend.

Shape To Fabrication details and tickets...

Free online workshop: Controlling Advanced Revit Families Using Grasshopper - 15 January 2025 at 20h CET

Controlling Advanced Revit Families via Grasshopper (by learngrasshopper.com)

15 January 2025

20-22h CET

Second free workshop in Rhino.Inside.Revit series. 

After getting familiar with Direct Shapes, we will head to control advanced Revit families using Grasshopper, as every Revit user struggles with families creation. In this workshop, you will:

• Learn New Skills: Learn how to control advanced Revit families and connect Grasshopper to Revit to work faster and smarter.
• Talk to an Expert: Ask Japhy Walton (Application Specialist at Robert McNeel & Associates),  who stands behind Rhino.Inside.Revit
• Get Useful Resources: Download Grasshopper files with family examples and a PDF of the presentation to help with your projects.

If you are a Revit user, you can not miss this event.

Claim a free place...

Ladybug Tools online course, 3-5 February (McNeel Europe)

 

Ladybug Tools (Energy & Daylight Modelling)

Online Workshop

Tutor: Mateo Barbero, Adrian Krezlik

3-5 February 2025

10:00 am-5:00 pm CET (Barcelona)

Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe

Join us for a comprehensive, hands-on, three-day workshop designed to introduce participants to key topics in environmental design: energy, daylight, and thermal modeling with Ladybug and Honeybee.

The workshop is hosted by Dosta Tec, an engineering and technology company specializing in sustainable buildings. This face-to-face training offers a unique opportunity for formative learning. It is led by Mateo Barbero, an experienced energy engineer, and Adrian Krezlik, an architect and PhD researcher at the University of Porto's Faculty of Architecture.

After completing the workshop, you'll have valuable knowledge on energy modeling, thermal comfort, daylight, and the environmental impact of buildings with Rhino, Grasshopper, Ladybug tools, and Honeybee.

Day 1

On the first workshop day, fundamental concepts in architectural environmental modeling will be introduced, exploring the influence of climate change, bioclimatic design, and future climate modeling. Following this introduction, modeling tools, workflows, and best practices are presented. Participants engage in hands-on exercises, crafting their definitions, and will actively apply the concepts learned.

• Introduction to climate modeling in AEC
• Introduction to the Ladybug Tools (LBT): User Interface
• Climate modeling
• Simple energy model

Day 2

Participants kick off by creating a basic energy simulation for a case study. They then work closely with the tutors to augment the model, incorporating details such as program specifics and construction systems and calibrating it accordingly. Following a theoretical overview of thermal comfort, participants apply their knowledge by modeling human thermal comfort.

• Energy Intensity and End-use. Carbon Intensity of energy sources
• Detailed Energy Model: Systems, Program & People
• Adjusting the Energy Model: Materials & their properties
• Introduction to Thermal Comfort
• Thermal Comfort Modelling

Day 3

On the final day, participants will explore the fundamentals of daylight modeling. This module emphasizes creating definitions for essential metrics such as Daylight Factor and Daylight Availability. The objective is to compare these metrics and develop the skills to optimize building designs for improved daylight conditions.

• Daylight Physics, Sun Position, Radiation Rose, Local Daylight Conditions
• Sunlight hours on the façade. Introduction to Daylight Modelling
• Simple Daylight Autonomy Modelling
• Adjusting the Daylight Model: Materials & Physics

Course requirements: Experience using Grasshopper at an intermediate level. Software requirement: Rhino 8

Online course fees for each course: EUR 395,- (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers get a 50% discount (proof of status required). Please note that we will confirm your seat after your payment has cleared.

Maximum number of participants for each course: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena!

Free spherene workshop at Footwearise 2024 Barcelona (4-5 December)

As part of the Footwearise 2024 Barcelona conference, there are a series of workshops, including:

Free spherene workshop
4 December, 19:00 -20:00 & 5 December, 16:00 - 18:00
Online or on-location (Footwearology Lab and McNeel Europe)

Spherene is an API and a plugin for Grasshopper that helps to minimize material and maximize strength. It allows designers to create optimal material properties for various 3D printing methods, minimizing the need for support and speeding up your CAD workflow.

In this free workshop, you will learn what Spherene can do and how to apply it to footwear through two use cases taught by expert teachers: René Medel (Senior Digital Creation Engineer at Framas) and Jesus Marini Parissi (Computational Design Engineer at Moon Rabbit Adaptive Lab).

This workshop is streamed live online, but if you are in Barcelona for Footwearise, you can join in person. The first part of the workshop takes place at our Footwearology lab, and the second part is at the European HQ of McNeel, the company behind Rhino and Grasshopper.

The spherene workshop is meant for design professionals with at least a basic to intermediate knowledge of Grasshopper.

Wednesday, 4 December, 19:00 - 20:00

• Introduction to spherene by Daniel Bachmann and Ralph Baertschi

 Thursday, 5 December, 16:00 - 18:00

• 30-minute demo of SubD Modeling for footwear parts by René Medel
• 1-hour practical workflow to apply ADMS in footwear geometry by Daniel Bachmann
• 30-minute footwear parts analysis with Intact Solutions in Grasshopper by Jesus Jesus Marini Parissi

Register for free at https://www.footwearology.com/footwearise (scroll down to the bottom of the page)...

Footwearise (2-3 December 2024) - Barcelona

Footwearise
Barcelona

2-3 December 2024

Footwearise, hosted by international innovation platform Footwearology, unites all companies striving towards a common goal: to produce footwear close to market, on demand, with options for customization, from renewable and regenerative materials, including feasible and profitable retail and end-of-life systems. The event includes an exhibition, conference, and networking opportunities, as well as a curriculum of workshops and demos in the days after.

The focus is not just on 3D printing but also knitting, molding, and any other technology or software that aims to improve how we design, manufacture, use, and reuse shoes.

The first edition in September 2023 was completely sold out. A spin-off event in Portland (USA) in January 2024 was so successful that Footwearology is now expanding its beautiful location.

Footwearise is not a traditional tradeshow. Instead, it focuses on sharing knowledge and making effective connections between exhibitors, speakers, and visitors that speed up progress for the whole industry. The event's first edition last September year led to many fruitful collaborations that will be shown this time!

Complete details and registration...

Grasshopper Level 3 online course, December 2-4, 2024 (McNeel Europe)

 

Grasshopper Level 3 

Online Workshop

Tutor: Ping-Hsiang Chen

December 2-4, 2024

10 AM-5 PM CET (Barcelona)

Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe

The upcoming Grasshopper Level 3 course is for professionals seeking to broaden their understanding of Grasshopper in the design and production process. For three days, participants will have the opportunity to delve into advanced techniques in design and production under the guidance of Ping- Hsiang Chen, a former senior architect at Zaha Hadid with over 10 years of computational design experience. This course focuses on geometric manipulation, data-driven analytical approaches, advanced geometry creation with feedback loops, collaboration in data-driven workflows, and automation in Grasshopper.

On completion of this course, participants will:

• Gain better control over complex geometries
• Integrate advanced techniques in geometry creation through the implementation of feedback loops
• Automate design processes and create custom extended functions
• Foster collaboration within data-driven workflows for optimized outcomes

Day 1

• Complex Geometry Modeling Overview
• Volumetric Modeling Techniques using Mesh and SubD
• Advanced Geometry Modification Methods
• Iterative Modeling
• Branch Structure and Fractals

Day 2

• Introduction to Physics-based Modeling
• Form Finding with Goals and Forces
• Understanding Constraints and Element Interaction
• Encode Material Behavior into Geometries
• An Overview of Generative Design
• Single and Multi-objective Optimization with Evolutionary Algorithms

Day 3

• Data Visualization
• Creation of a Web-based Viewer for Data Sharing and Visualization
• Code Reusability and Custom Function
• Collaborative Workflow Introduction
• Grasshopper Players
• Q&A Session and Course Recap

Course requirements: Experience using Grasshopper professionally or at an intermediate level. Software requirement: Rhino 8

Online course fees: EUR 395 (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers receive a 50% discount (proof of status required). Please note that we will confirm your seat after your payment has cleared.

Maximum number of participants for each course: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena!

SIGRADI workshop: Bio-Parametric 3D Printed Lamps - Barcelona

For all SIGRADI 2024 conference participants, the organization is including a free workshop at the the McNeel Europe office:

3D Printing Bio-Parametric Lamps
11-12 Barcelona 2024

Participants will explore the intricacies of enhancing collaborative design processes by integrating light and pattern analysis into the initial design stages. 

The workshop leverages the power of generative design to create lamp designs that reflect the performance of nature through bio-parametric design. Our primary objective is to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills to foster a collaborative work environment using Rhino and Grasshopper.

Methodology: The workshop will strongly emphasize effective teamwork, enabling participants to work simultaneously on 3D sketch models, facilitated by the seamless integration of 3D printing models using Grasshopper parameters. We will explore the associative exploration of complex geometries and morphological iterations, designing with the lights and shadows of the final projects.

Expected Results: This is a 100% practical workshop. By the end, participants will have created physical, customized, and parameterized lamps that reflect the performance of nature using advanced 3D printing methods. Additionally, participants will be able to generate a variety of lamp "families" with distinct yet related designs, demonstrating the flexibility and power of bio-parametric design in real-world applications.

Complete info and registration...

Python & C# in Rhino 8 - A Guide to the New Script Editor in Grasshopper (Free online workshop)

Python & C# in Rhino 8 - A Guide to the New Script Editor in Grasshopper

Online & Free
19 November 2024

14:00 - 16:00 CET (GMT +1)

Join industry experts and academic lecturers for practical free workshops and learn how to get started with Python 3 and C# in Grasshopper:

• learngrasshopper.com partners will demonstrate practical examples of how to import and use different Python and C# libraries
• Share tips on creating efficient scripts using Rhino 8’s new script editor and guide you on which language to choose
• Present the learning paths to becoming a computational designer, as used by top technical universities

Sign up for free... 

Rhino.Inside.Revit online workshop, 13-15 November 2024 (McNeel Europe)

Rhino.Inside.Revit online workshop

Tutors: Junghwo Park

13–15 November 2024

10 am–5 pm CET

Host: McNeel Europe 

With Rhino 8 and the introduction of Rhino.Inside, Revit and Rhino/Grasshopper now integrate more seamlessly than ever. Rhino.Inside enables developers to push boundaries further by creating custom Grasshopper components (using C# or Python) that can directly access the Revit API within the same runtime environment. In this context, Junghwo Park, Head of VDC at Umdasch Group Ventures, will conduct Rhino.Inside.Revit online workshops at McNeel Europe.

What you will learn: Participants will get a basic understanding of how to use Rhino.Inside, will learn about BIM Management use-cases using Rhino.Inside, and BIM workflows using Rhino.Inside and useful Grasshopper plugins for parametric BIM Design.

Day 1 - Get started with Rhino.Inside.Revit (RIR)

• Introduction to Rhino.Inside.Revit and its limitations
• Essential Grasshopper Plugins: Enhancing RIR workflows
• Unit Management: Comparing Revit and Rhino Units
• Project Setup: Defining the Revit project framework and managing project documents (Project Information, Project Parameters, Active Documents, and Revit Links)
• Selection and Filtering: Methods for efficient selection and filtering
• Creating Revit Elements: Architectural, landscaping, and structural components
• Hands-on Tutorial: Setting up your own Rhino.Inside.Revit project

Day 2 - Create and modify Revit elements and information

• Form Creation: Designing forms in the Revit Family Editor environment
• Material Creation: Defining Revit materials and associated data
• Family Creation: Developing loadable families
• Parameter Management: Retrieving and setting Revit parameters
• Geometry Translation: Converting Rhino SubD geometry into Revit elements
• Revit Topology: Managing rooms, areas, and spaces
• Element Analysis: Analyzing Revit geometries, basic walls, and curtain walls

Day 3 - Documenting and exploring the potential of Rhino.Inside.Revit

• View and Sheet Creation: Generating Revit views and sheets
• Region Creation: Utilizing Rhino’s MakeHatch to create a Revit model and draft regions
• Documentation Details: Annotations and detailing in Revit
• Hands-on Tutorials:
• Parametric BIM Design (Bridge & Building)
• Structural Analytical Model
• Clash Detection
• Tips and Best Practices: Expert advice for working with Rhino.Inside.Revit

Course requirements: Basic knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, and Revit. The workshop is aimed at Revit and Rhino users, BIM creators, coordinators, and managers interested in parametric BIM workflows.

Online course fees for each course: EUR 395,- (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers get a 50% discount (proof of status required). Please note that we will confirm your seat after your payment has cleared.

Maximum number of participants for each course: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena!

AECtech+ LA | Hackathon, Symposium, Workshops

AECtech+ LA | Hackathon, Symposium, Workshops

September 20-22, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
Register here!

Put your skills to the test and embark on an exhilarating 24-hour Hackathon!

Join Thornton Tomasetti | CORE studio and USC on September 20-22 as they host the second AECtech+ Los Angeles. This in-person event will be held at USC in downtown Los Angeles and is open to students, professionals, hackers, and everyone interested in technology in the AEC space.

Kick off the weekend early on Friday with a round of Workshops taking a deep dive into new software/workflows within the AEC space. These 3-hour workshops will give you the foundations to implement these technologies at the office or in the Hackathon. Workshops include a comprehensive walkthrough of Web API calls from Grasshopper with Swiftlet by its author Sergey Pigach and an introductory crash course in AI, specifically LLM and NLP for the AEC Industry with Omid Sajedi from CORE AI.

Get inspired by a fantastic panel of presenters at the LA Symposium speaking on a diverse range of innovations within AEC, from Platforms to Processes to Projects.

• CORE studio | Thornton Tomasetti: Sophie Moore & Eesha Jain
• The University of Southern California: Dr. David Gerber
• SUMPOINT.io & Hathaway Dinwiddie: James Coleman, Brian Murray
• HYPAR: Ian Keough
• HKS: Cory Brugger
• Morphosis: Kerenza Harris
• Martin Bros. Construction: Andrew Kragness

On Saturday, immerse yourself in a hands-on learning experience at the 24-Hour Hackathon. Join fellow participants to tackle real-world industry challenges using cutting-edge technologies and computational approaches. This concentrated event will provide an opportunity for hands-on collaboration, problem-solving, and prototyping as you work against the clock to develop innovative solutions. Participants of all experience levels will be able to collaborate, learn from each other, build new relationships, and generate innovations for the AEC community.

Are you new to Hackathons? AECtech provides a unique opportunity to learn from a diverse peer group with varied domain expertise, working together towards a common goal. Need some inspiration? Check out what has been created in over ten years of AECtech hackathons.

Visit the event site to learn more, and register here to secure your spot. Space is very limited!

Design Modelling Symposium - September 2024, University of Kassel

 

Design Modelling Symposium 2024

The Design Modelling Symposium will take place this September in Kassel, Germany. International research groups from ETH Zurich, the University of Hong Kong, Autodesk, Uni Stuttgart, the University of Innsbruck, and others will present their latest work on the four topics of Realizing Circular Design, Scaling Digital Concepts, Biomaterial Design, and Digital Construction.

This will be complemented by distinguished keynote talks from Philip F. Yuan of Tongji University Shanghai, Andrea Klinge of ZRS Architects Berlin, Corentin Fivet from EPF Lausanne, Kerstin Müller of Zirkular Basel, Anke Parson of Urban Beta Berlin, Olivier Baverel Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and Greta Tiedje of Henning Larsen Copenhagen.

See here the final schedule of the conference: Schedule DMS 2024

Two intensive days of workshops will be held on the topics of  Immersive Design Based on Human Motion by the University of Hannover, Structural Design for Reuse by Karamba / Bollinger Grohmann, Human Robot Interaction by Prof. Stefana Parasho of EPFL, Design with Mycelium Materials by EDEK University of Kassel in cooperation with the Royal Danish Academy and Form-fit spatial frames by TWE University of Kassel, knippershelbig and Strong by Form.

See here the schedule of the workshops: Schedule Workshops

It is possible to register individually for the conference or workshops, and there are also special rates for bundles and students.

Register here...

Vertiport Master Class - LYNEports and Rhino

This workshop is designed for architectural professionals and graduate students eager to learn how to design and plan vertiport infrastructure and airspace planning using basic Rhinoceros/Grasshopper and LYNEports software from industry experts. Over eight intensive days, participants will delve into the emerging field of Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure, focusing on the geospatial design and planning of vertiports, for a chance to win a €500 Prize for the best vertiport design.

What will you learn?

• Learn to prepare 3D models for web applications.
• Design vertiports using Rhinoceros/Grasshopper.
• Understand the necessary resources and approaches to enter this field.

For whom?

This workshop is perfect for students, architects, and urban planners who want to enter this highly demanded field.

Course start: 22 September 2024
Form of study: Online
Duration: 8 days
Time: 16:30 to 20:00 (3.5 hrs/day)

Details and registration...