Computational Design and Fabrication

What it is about

In this module you will learn how computer-aided design and geometry methods are linked with digital fabrication technologies to develop new algorithms and tools for generation, simulation, and manufacturing of 3D forms. By the end you will be able to apply algorithmic and parametric design principles, fabricate prototypes, and assess the relevance of computer-aided methods for design and construction.

What you will be able to do

• Apply fundamental principles of algorithmic and parametric design
• Implement simple versions of selected algorithms for structural design, architectural geometry, and digital fabrication
• Use common CAD tools as interfaces to your own solutions
• Gain practical insights through design and fabrication exercises
• Acquire practical knowledge in digital fabrication
• Understand the scope and relevance of computer-aided methods for research and practice

What the module consists of

• VorlesungenConveying the theoretical foundations of Computational Design, geometry, and digital fabrication
• Computerübungen / ProgrammieraufgabenPractical implementation of theoretical content through programming tasks
• Fabrikationsexperimente / FertigungsworkshopCreating physical prototypes to validate designs
• EntwurfsprojektApplication of learned tools and methods in a concrete design and fabrication project

Teaching method

• FrontalvorlesungDelivery of the essential theoretical foundations
• ProgrammieraufgabenImplementation and deepening of theory in practical code exercises
• Vorstellung und Demonstration von SoftwareIntroduction to computer-aided design tools used in the project
• Fertigung praktischer PrototypenValidation and testing of designed solutions in physical models
• Projektarbeit mit EndpräsentationIntegration of knowledge and demonstration to an audience