Free Rhino/Grasshopper Teacher Workshop

Rhino/Grasshopper Teacher Workshop (Online)
20-22 June 2023 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM CEST
Hosted by McNeel Europe

We invite you to a free online Rhino/Grasshopper teacher workshop. The course is aimed at tutors, teachers, and professors at academic institutions in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) with intermediate Rhino knowledge and basic or no experience using Grasshopper.

Course Syllabus:

Using Rhino, you will be guided through a series of exercises highlighting NURBS and SubD modeling, rendering with Rhino 7, and we’ll focus on tools specially developed for teachers. Grasshopper is a graphical algorithm editor tightly integrated with Rhino’s 3D modeling tools. We will introduce the interface basics and guide you through simple exercises. We will also share our teaching experience to help you plan your own Rhino/Grasshopper classes.

All training materials will be made available to you to use in the session.

Places are limited and sessions will not be recorded so please enroll if you have complete availability during those dates and you will be present at each session.

A certificate of completion will be issued.

Course Requirements:

• Proof of status
• 150 words of motivation statement
• Rhino 7 license (90 days trial or educational license)

Sign up now!

First BIM Bootcamp and New Technologies of the AECO Sector in Spain, by Miautics (in Spanish) - starting in September 2023

The first BIM Bootcamp and New Technologies of the AECO Sector in Spain, structured and directed by Miautics and promoted by Upgrade Hub, is already prepared. Intensive Training as BIM Expert/Manager, BIM App Developer, IFC Specialist, Computational Designer, CGI Archviz Expert, Digital Architecture Designer, and Urban Data Analyst. 

Miautics begins the alliance with Upgrade Hub, the number one community in the creating bootcamps with this powerful program, which starts in September 2023, oriented to the most advanced procedures and demanded by the best companies in the AECO Sector.

Complete info and registration (in Spanish)... 

Controlmad's Summer Workshop: Design and Parametric Fabrication

 

Controlmad's Summer Workshop: Design and Parametric Fabrication

July 3-28, 2023

Type of training: Hybrid

This course is focused on getting knowledge in 3D modeling with Rhinoceros and parametric design with Grasshopper, obtaining actual results with the construction of a large-scale prototype as a final project thanks to digital fabrication tools.

Students will not only learn how to model in 3D but will also implement various strategies to obtain structures of complex models, analyze, calculate, and interact with the physical environment, with the opportunity of manufacturing different models with CNC technology, like cutting laser, milling machine, and 3D printers. The final goal is to create, design, and 3D model a cool object, prototype or sculpture using Rhino and Grasshopper and make it real with the digital machines we have.

This VI edition will be in a hybrid format: Part I will be entirely online. Part II (optional) can be followed online or onsite:

Part I Online (3 weeks):

• 3D Modeling with Rhinoceros
  
• Parametric Design with Grasshopper I
• Parametric Design with Grasshopper II
  
  

Part II Onsite or Online (1 week):

• Digital Fabrication Systems (28 hours)
  
  

Part II Onsite or Online (1 week):

• Digital Fabrication Systems (28 hours)

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Rhino New Developments Day at STF London (April 25, 2023) - applications close on Tuesday, April 18

Applications close on Tuesday, April 18!

The Rhino New Developments Day (London, April 25, 2023) is geared towards people and organizations interested in extending Rhino’s functionality through Grasshopper or new development frameworks such as rhino3dm, Rhino Compute or Rhino.Inside, and external plugins.

There are many new revolutionary technologies available this year surrounding Rhino. Many of these technologies are opening up new workflows and previously impossible possibilities. Get a jump on understanding what McNeel has been working on and how it might help move your office's workflow forward. Learn about extending Grasshopper, Rhino, ongoing web technology projects that can be deployed anywhere, and the unbelievable Rhino.Inside integrations allowing you to bring Rhino and Grasshopper into almost any workflow you have.

Get up-to-the-minute information on what we have been working on as we explore together what is possible.

Meet the people developing these technologies to understand how they work and what might be possible.

The "Rhino New Developments Day" is by invitation/application only. Everyone interested in attending must fill in this form.


Once completed, we’ll review your application and confirm whether a place at the Development Day is available. We will email everyone who applies for a place as soon as possible.


The Rhino New Developments Day is separate from the Shape to Fabrication Conference. But of course, attendees may wish to also join the Shape to Fabrication conference on the following two days at the same venue. Find out more and buy your ticket for the Shape to Fabrication conference.

Shape to Fabrication 2023 Workshops (London, April 22-24)

Shape to Fabrication 2023 Workshops
London, April 22-24

Taking place in the days preceding the main conference, our curated selection of workshops feature the latest technologies delivered by industry leaders in a forum where attendees can make new connections, gain knowledge and develop existing skills in their chosen field.

We are fortunate to have this stellar line-up of Shape to Fabrication workshop facilitators, supported by members of the Rhino development team from McNeel.

Explore our workshops, join us on one, and learn!

• Robotic Fabrication for Industrialised Building Components
• Circular Design & Fabrication – Impacting reality one parameter at the time
• Data-Driven Workflows with Rhino and Power BI
• Pollination Rhino Plugin Workflows
• Multiplayer Design Workflows: Connecting People With 3D Data
• Automating building design using Grasshopper, ShapeDiver API, Cortex and Ellipse
• Integrating Rhino and Revit for Design, Fabrication, and Documentation
• Collaborative Design in the Industrial Metaverse: An introduction to NVIDIA Omniverse
• Robotic fabrication for industrialised building components with Maya, Rhino Compute and Omniverse

Complete details and registration...

Grasshopper Trilogy Online Workshops in April, DEZACT & Ping-Hsiang Chen

 

Course 1 - Grasshopper Data Structure 
(April 15-16, 9:00-16:00 GMT) 

Course 2 - Grasshopper Geometry 
(April 29-30, 9:00-16:00 GMT) 

Course 3 - Grasshopper Programming
(May 21, 22, 27, 28, 9:00-16:00 GMT) 

Tutor: Ping-Hsiang Chen

Host: DEZACT

Introducing the Grasshopper Trilogy Workshops in April, a collaboration between DEZACT and Ping-Hsiang Chen, an experienced computational designer and UK-qualified architect currently working for ZAHA Hadid Architects. These Grasshopper essential courses are tailored to meet the needs of architectural professionals who want to improve their Grasshopper skills with critical techniques and skills. 

Condensing years of live courses into three comprehensive weekend workshops, the Grasshopper trilogy covers the most critical topics that professionals have struggled with. DEZACT has designed these courses to help you realize the full potential of the software, whether you're new to computational design or have been using Grasshopper for years. 

The trilogy includes three courses, each with a unique focus:

Course 1: The first course will give you an in-depth introduction to "Data Structure" which is essential to restructuring how you approach geometry and solutions. This course will help you achieve precision modeling in the parametric modeling environment. 

Course 2: The second course dives deep into "Geometries," giving you a comprehensive overview of all geometry types in Rhino and how to use them effectively with an efficient workflow. 

Course 3: The third course is a "C# Programming" course designed for designers without prior programming knowledge. It introduces customization, automation, collaboration, and plugin development, essential for those who want more control over their modeling process or use Grasshopper in complex or large projects.

You can register for each course separately or enroll in the trilogy course to establish a strong foundation and gain a broader range of uses for Grasshopper. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your software skills to the next level with the upcoming Grasshopper workshops! 

Registration here...

Grasshopper for Beginners workshop by Parametric Architecture - March 11-12

Parametric Architecture has organized a Grasshopper for Beginners workshop that will take place on March 11-12, 2023.

Grasshopper for Beginners 1.0 is a weekend-long workshop that teaches the core principles of Grasshopper and provides the foundations for further advanced courses over two sessions. At the end of the course, students will have a solid knowledge of the fundamental principles and tools required to utilize Grasshopper properly. This course will give an excellent beginning place for your adventure into the world of Grasshopper, whether you are an architect, designer, or enthusiast.

Complete details and registration...

 

Rhino New Developments Day at Shape to Fabrication - London, 25th April 2023

The Rhino New Developments Day (London, 25th April 2023) is geared towards people and organizations interested in extending Rhino’s functionality either through Grasshopper or through new development frameworks such as rhino3dm, Rhino Compute or Rhino.Inside and external plugins.

There are many new revolutionary technologies available this year surrounding Rhino. Many of these technologies are opening up new workflows and previously impossible possibilities. Get a jump on understanding what McNeel has been working on and how it might help move your office's workflow forward. Learn about extending Grasshopper, Rhino, ongoing web technology projects that can be deployed anywhere, and the unbelievable Rhino.Inside integrations allowing you to bring Rhino and Grasshopper into almost any workflow you have.

Get up-to-the-minute information on what we have been working on as we explore together what is possible.

Meet the people developing these technologies to understand how they work and what might be possible.

The "Rhino New Developments Day" is by invite/application only. Everyone interested in attending must fill in this form.


Once completed, we’ll review your application and confirm whether a place at the Development day is available for you. We will email everyone who applies for a place as soon as possible.


The Rhino New Developments Day is separate from the Shape to Fabrication Conference. Of course, attendees may wish to also join the Shape to Fabrication conference on the following two days at the same venue. Find out more and buy your ticket for the Shape to Fabrication conference.

Shape to Fabrication London - AEC Conference, Workshops and Dev Day (April 22-27, 2023)

Shape To Fabrication London (organized by SimplyRhino UK with full McNeel support) is back! And this will be the best edition ever, with AEC & Computational Design workshops and a Developer Day, during the same week as the conference! April 22-24: Shape to Fabrication Workshops delivered by industry leaders and supported by Rhino developers, McNeel, include AEC Workflow Automation with Speckle, Robotic Fabrication with Zaha Hadid, Integrating Rhino and Revit for design with Rhino.Inside.Revit, Pollination Rhino Plugins, and more! April 25: Rhino New Dev Day for people and organizations interested in extending Rhino’s functionality through Grasshopper or through new development frameworks such as rhino3dm, Rhino Compute or Rhino.Inside and external plugins. If you know someone who should be attending, let them know so they may apply for their place. April 26-27: Shape to Fabrication Conference New presentations announced for the 2-day main conference, including Xylotek, Metron, Arup, Zaha Hadid, and PLP Architecture... with more coming soon. Don't miss your chance to grab an Early Bird ticket for the main event - Early Bird tickets finish on 27th February! Each event needs its own registration, so click on the links for complete info...

Grasshopper Level 3 Online Course, March 27-29 (McNeel Europe)

 

Grasshopper Level 3 Online Course

Tutor: Ping-Hsiang Chen

Host: McNeel Europe (Barcelona)

March 27-29, 2023, 10 am-5 pm CEST

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 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 learn:

• Gain better control over complex geometries
• Integrate advanced techniques in geometry creation through the implementation of feedback loops
• Effectively analyze and manage large datasets for informed design decision making
• Automate design processes and create custom interfaces for real-time feedback
• Foster collaboration within data-driven workflows for optimal outcomes

Day 1

• Computational Design and Parametric Modelling Overview
• Volumetric Modeling Techniques using Mesh and SubD
• Custom Domain Creation
• Advanced Geometry Modification Methods
• Geometry Retopology Techniques
• Iterative Modeling Introduction

Day 2 

• An Overview of Generative Design
• Single and Multi-objective Optimization with Evolutionary Algorithms
• Introduction to Basic Machine Learning Techniques for Data Processing
• Utilizing Strings and Expressions in Grasshopper
• Creation of a Web-based Viewer for Data Sharing and Visualization

Day 3

• Rhino/Grasshopper Document Management
• Automating Design Tasks and Data with Grasshopper
• Building Custom Interfaces for Real-Time Feedback
• An Introduction to Collaborative Workflow
• Q&A Session and Course Recap

Course requirements: Experience using Grasshopper in a professional context or at an intermediate level. The course offers to take your skills to the next level and stay ahead of the curve in the world of computational design.

Online course fees: 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.

Max. number of participants: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled two weeks before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting McNeel Europe!

Rhino for Beginners workshops by Parametric Architecture - starting January 2023

Parametric Architecture has organized a series of Rhino for Beginners workshops, the first one taking place January 28-29, 2023.

Rhino for Beginners 1.0, which will last the entire weekend, is a course on Rhinoceros for beginners. It will cover basic 3D modeling terminology and tools. By the end of the workshop, students will understand how to use the Rhino software to create their own 3D models. They will also have a foundation for learning more advanced techniques. The material covered in the workshop will be reinforced through exercises and small design challenges during and after the workshop.

Complete details and registration...

Kangaroo Physics online workshop, February 20-22 (McNeel Europe)

 

Kangaroo Physics online workshop

Tutor: Ping-Hsiang Chen

Host: McNeel Europe (Barcelona)

Ping-Hsiang Chen, senior architect and computational designer at the Zaha Hadid Architects in London, will teach a Kangaroo Physics online workshop organized by McNeel Europe. This course will help you get started with Kangaroo Physics, a fully integrated live physics engine in Grasshopper for interactive simulation, form-finding, optimization, and constraint-solving. It also enables the simulation of material behavior and helps you conduct geometry analysis or produce animations. The course introduces constraints, particle systems, and inscribing material properties to a design to understand how geometries react to them. Participants will also learn to use Kangaroo with different geometries such as NURBS, Mesh, and SubD.

On completion of this course, participants are expected to be able to: 

• Use Kangaroo for form finding with various constraint setups
• Understand possible applications with physics-based modeling
• Work between different geometry types such as NURBS, Mesh, and SubD
• Ceate custom geometry functions using Kangaroo with new features in Rhino 7

Day 1
Introduction to physics-based modeling. Introduction to Kangaroo solvers and basic setup. Goals and forces. Creating tensile structures with Kangaroo. Understanding constraints, Interaction between elements. Origami and folding behavior.

Day 2

Introduction to Mesh and SubD geometry. Subdivision and QuadRemesh. Form finding with mesh and Kangaroo. Material behavior simulation. Understanding collision in Kangaroo. Geometry packing.

Day 3
Geometry optimization with Kangaroo. Genetic algorithm. Using Kangaroo for fabrication. Advanced modeling workflow using Kangaroo.

Course requirements: The class is designed for people who have already taken the Grasshopper Level 1 course or use Grasshopper at work daily and understand the basic data structure of Grasshopper. It is also preferable to have an intermediate level in Rhino.

Online course fees: 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.

Max. number of participants: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled two weeks before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting McNeel Europe!

Ladybug Tools online training, February 22-24, by Dosta Tec

Ladybug Tools 

Online training

February 22-24, 2023, 10:00- 17:00 WEST

Tutors: Mateo Barbero, Adrian Krezlik

Organizer: Dosta Tec

The aim of this three-day hands-on workshop is to introduce participants to the most relevant topics in the field of environmental design: energy, daylight, and thermal modeling, and equip them with adequate tools: Ladybug and Honeybee.

The online training is run by Dosta Tec, an engineering and technology company that provides services in the field of sustainable buildings, focusing on energy and life-cycle assessment. Mateo Barbero, energy engineer, will introduce the topics of energy modeling and thermal comfort in buildings. Adrian Krezlik, architect and PhD researcher at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, will focus on the topics of daylight and the environmental impact of buildings in their life cycle.

Sign up...

Rhino and VisualARQ online course for architects (February 2023)

Rhino and VisualARQ online course for architects by Asuni

February 2023

Rhino + VisualARQ

• Rhino: 6, 7, 9 February 2023, 16h-18h (UTC+1)
• VisualARQ: 20, 21, and 23 February 2023. 16h-18h (UTC+1)
• Language: English
• Price: 360€+VAT (Students 50% off – Proof of educational status is required.)

VisualARQ

• 20, 21, and 23 February 2023, 16h-18h (UTC+1)
• Language: English
• Price: 180€+VAT (Students 50% off – Proof of educational status is required.)

This course is for architects and architecture professionals who want to get into BIM technology with Rhino and VisualARQ.

This course will introduce the main tools of Rhino and VisualARQ for developing projects of architecture in 3D, producing 2D documentation drawings, and delivering a BIM model for other AEC applications.

If you don’t know Rhino, you can take the entire course distributed into six sessions of two hours each, starting on February 6, 2023. However, if you are familiar with Rhino, you can skip the first course and just take the VisualARQ course, consisting of three sessions of two hours each, starting on February 20, 2023.

Complete details and registration...

 

Hull Design and Fairing Level 1 & 2 - Live Online Training - January and February 2023 editions

Hull Design and Fairing Level 1 & 2 - Live Online Training

By RhinoCentre NL

This training course by Gerard Petersen (Naval Architect and Rhino Trainer) teaches you rapid hull modeling for ships, yachts, workboats, and multihulls.

Develop competence in Class-A Fairing – Final Design – Fairing for Production – Hull Optimization – Reverse Engineering – Hull from GA/ Lines-Plan – Advanced Analysis – Modeling Strategies – Developable Hulls.

Follow and finish this training in three weeks!

• The January edition (9, 16, 23, 30) is attractive to people from the Americas and Europe (CET: 16:00–18:00 h)
• The February edition (3, 10, 17, 24) is attractive to people from Eastern regions and Europe (CET: 09:00–11:00 h)

Complete details and registration...

Shape to Fabrication Conference 2023 (London, April 26-27)

The Shape to Fabrication conference presents innovative real-world projects going beyond the theoretical.

The Shape to Fabrication conference focuses on cutting-edge technology and innovative construction with architecture, engineering, and design applications. Our speakers are shaping the future, working at the intersection of technology and design innovation, unafraid to push technology and engineering to new heights.

We live in an unprecedented time. An age where buildings are moving, jewellery is printed, clothes are sprayed on, facades are folded by robots, and cars are made of textile. We are proud to present to you the first to use such pioneering technologies to create these magical experiences.

Discover the latest approaches in digital fabrication and computational design from an international panel of presenters – Architects / Engineers / Fabricators / Artists.

Presenters already confirmed include Arup, Foster + Partners, Front Inc., Grimshaw, Heatherwick Studio, Joseph Walsh Studio, PLP Architecture, YIP Engineering, Zaha Hadid, Zahner...

The 8th iteration of Shape to Fabrication is presented in partnership with the School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster. The 2-day conference takes place at the University of Westminster’s Marylebone Campus, London, on April 26-27, 2023.

Visit the Shape to Fabrication Logistics page for essential and on-the-day information.

Early Bird Tickets for the Shape to Fabrication conference are now available!

STF Early Bird Conference Ticket

STF Early Bird Student Conference Ticket

eCAADe Regional International Symposium 2023 at TalTech (Tallin, Estonia) - June 15-16, 2023

The 9th eCAADe Regional International Symposium Regenerating the city. Performance-driven and simulation-based computational design for sustainable cities and communities, will be held at TalTech - Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia on June 15-16, 2023. 

Workshops will take place on the first day. Paper presentations, the keynote lecture, and discussions will be on the second day. It will be an occasion for designers and researchers to meet in Estonia for two days rich with ideas, discussions, knowledge exchange, and collaboration kick-offs regarding innovative approaches supported by computer-aided architectural design. 

Topics include, though are not limited to: 

• Performance and simulation-based digital workflow
• Indoor and outdoor co-simulation workflow
• Climate change adaptation and mitigation
• Building neighborhood-district scale simulation integration
• Simulation for regenerative design and urban resilience
• Simulation of green and blue infrastructure solutions
• Simulation-based parametric and generative design
• Simulation-based optimization and ML processes
• Co-simulation workflows for positive energy districts
• Simulation and performance in architecture education
• Performance and simulation-based digital fabrication
• Building Information Modeling for simulation and performance
• Digital twins, city modeling, smart cities, and GIS
• Simulation-based collaborative and participatory design
• Human-computer interaction, VR and AR

Important dates

November 30, 2022—1st call for abstracts
December 14, 2022—2nd call for abstracts
December 28, 2022—Abstract submission deadline
January 20, 2023—Abstract acceptance notification
March 8, 2023—Papers submission deadline
April 7, 2023—Paper acceptance notification
May 1, 2023—Camera-ready paper submissions
June 15, 2023—Workshops
June 16, 2023—Symposium

Complete info and registration...

Body Architecture 2.0 / Studio Filippo Nassetti online workshop (November 12-January 7)

The Body Architecture studio online workshop (November 12, 2022-January 7, 2023) explores designing unique wearables for different natural and artificial environments and how the human body and its prostheses react and adapt to these future trends.

Course Introduction

Throughout history, the human body and technology coevolved, generating forms of deep symbiosis that materialized in a vast web of artifacts and prostheses that mediate between individuals and the environment. Ultimately, all wearable products, medical devices, tools, and means of transportation, and the city itself can be interpreted as an extension of our physical bodies. These technological prostheses increase the chances of survival and expand the human experience.

In the future, abrupt changes in the climate and the ecological crisis will rapidly change the environments in which people live. As a result, we can expect even more extreme conditions, with changes in the atmosphere’s composition, expanding desertification, and flooding of vast territories.

It is possible that in the future, our array of prostheses and body extensions will have to be redesigned to adapt to such fast-changing conditions.

The Body Architecture studio workshop aims to anticipate such needs and develop a design agenda that explores and describes emerging opportunities. Projects will speculate on transformations of natural and artificial environments and how the human body and its prostheses react and adapt to such trends in climatic change. The projects will eventually propose the design of a specific wearable artifact or a vision of a more radical transformation of the human body.

While primed with software and design techniques, participants will form small groups to develop their projects. Research into historical, contemporary, and fictional case studies is highly encouraged, spanning from any gear developed through human history to adapt to aggressive environments to contemporary sportswear and tools for space and deep water exploration to science-fictional examples of body transformation and extension.

The Body Architecture studio workshop is flexible to encourage different time scales and degrees of speculation, from short-term ones, such as enquiring which type of wearable artifacts will be needed in the pandemic and post-pandemic world or the future of sports activities—to more radical and visionary ones, such as flooded worlds where people will have to live underwater, or outer space exploration.

Complete details and registration...

Sustainable cities online course, November 14-16 (McNeel Europe)

 

Sustainable Cities Online Workshop

Tutors: Adrian Krężlik, Mateo Barbero

November 14-16, 2022

10 AM–5 PM CET

Hosted by McNeel Europe (Zoom)

In times of rapid human-induced climate change and anthropocentric urbanization, cities have the potential to become major drivers for positive change, drawing policies and introducing concrete actions. Understanding cities’ behavior and metabolism is crucial to take meaningful design steps toward a climate solution.

This training introduces different toolsets to model, analyze, and simulate the climate conditions of urban environments. This includes the assessment of temperature, humidity, and wind to predict human comfort, solar potentials, urban heat island effects, future climate, and other key concepts. In this 3-day hands-on workshop taught by the co-founders of Dosta Tec Adrian Krężlik and Mateo Barbero, you will learn how to connect parametric modeling tools in Grasshopper with computational energy and climate modeling in Ladybug Tools, Climate Studio, and the Urbano software for more sustainable urban modeling.

Day 1

• Global Climate Change and Its Impact on Our Cities
• Intro to Urban Modelling with Urbano and Elk
• Urban Concepts & Metrics
• Urban Modelling Interface: Energy, Lifecycle & Daylight
• Introduction to Ladybug Tools: Temperature, Degree-days, Wind and Humidity

Day 2

• Trees and Urban Heat Islands, Shading Benefit, ENVIMET
• Urban Surface Temperature, Mean Radiant Temperature
• Weather Data, Rural vs Urban Weather Mode
• Microclimate. Outdoor comfort. Metrics (Universal Thermal Climate Index)
• Outdoor Domestic Spaces, Shadow Optimisation (UTCI with LBT)

Day 3 

• Mobility & Accessibility: The 15-minute City
• Shortest Walk & Walk Score
• Space Syntax and Visibility
• Electricity & Heat Production in Cities

Course requirements: Basic knowledge of Rhino and Grasshopper.

Online course fees: 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.

Max. number of participants: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled two weeks before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting McNeel Europe!

Symposium – Robots That Build. The Extensions of Man - Eindhoven University of Technology (October 20-21, 2022)

Symposium - Robots That Build. The Extension of Man

Vertigo Building, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, NL

October 20-21, 2022

We are excited to announce the upcoming two-day symposium Robots that Build. The Extensions of Man.

The symposium, organized by assistant professors Cristina Nan and Sergio M. Figueiredo at the TU Eindhoven, examines robotic fabrication within the framework of craft, craft-anchored techniques, and multi-material systems. Under the paradigm of process efficiency and optimization, robotic fabrication is extensively employed to diminish manual labor and minimize margins of error or waste. Yet, robotic use can also be viewed as a means to translate, adapt and advance craft-anchored manufacturing techniques. Nearly 25 years after the publishing of McCullough’s Abstracting Craft. The Practiced Digital Hand, the symposium sets out to test the current state and correlation between robotic fabrication and craft.

The event brings together experts from leading research institutes and architecture schools in architecture, robotic fabrication, computational design, and innovative material systems. Recent advances in computational design strategies will be discussed in relation to state-of-the-art robotic fabrication. The themes to be discussed are the robotic translation of craft-anchored techniques, the relationship between tool, material, designer, and control of robotic processes. The talks explore the past, present, and future of robots and robotic fabrication in architecture through the lens of multi-materiality, the design of process and hybridized practices. The relationship between low-tech and high-tech in construction and the intelligence of systems—analog vs digital—are key aspects we interrogate. Finally, innovative approaches, current and future challenges of robotic fabrication, experimental material use, and circular strategies are addressed and examined.

Complete information on the event, speakers, and registration...