Abstract This project looks at turning waste cork materials into 3D printed acoustic panels, using design ideas taken from Gaudí’s work in the Sagrada Familia. The cork comes from reused bottle stoppers collected in Catalonia, then ground down and turned into a printable filament, so the whole process fits into a circular material workflow. On … Read more
Abstract Construction is responsible for a substantial share of global material waste and carbon emissions, and one of the reasons is structural: design, fabrication, and assembly are still treated as separate phases with fragmented handoffs between them. This podcast episode explores what changes when those phases are linked into a single, feedback-driven workflow where parametric … Read more
This work investigates the structural potential of straw in its raw, unprocessed state — exploiting its natural wilderness and fibrous friction to build systems from its inherent properties. By coupling these material behaviors with robotic fabrication, the process becomes parameterized, enabling a vernacular material to be deployed within a precise and predictable architectural system. Introduction … Read more
Roof design has long been constrained by the limitations of traditional BIM applications. While architects envision expressive, non-planar geometries, they often default to repetitive planar forms due to technological barriers. Beyond aesthetics, these planar designs leave critical questions unanswered: How many panels are needed? What custom tile sizes must be fabricated? How do design decisions impact material costs and constructability? Problem Statement Most BIM applications limit roof design to planar forms, creating a significant gap between architectural vision and what’s … Read more
The lecture was conducted by Valentino Tagliaboschi, architect and building engineer whose career is situated at the intersection of computational design, digital fabrication, and robotics applied to architecture. Trained at the University of Pisa, his approach to the field is characterized by a methodology based on constant experimentation, iterative prototyping, and the intensive use of … Read more
Built on Vue.js + Grasshopper + Rhino Compute This documentation presents the design, development, and technical implementation of a browser-based G-code slicer built as part of the Digital Tools for Cloud-based Data Management course at the IAAC Problem Statement Commercial 3D printing slicers, such as PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, and Ultimaker Cura, are designed as general-purpose … Read more
This article presents my Workshop 1.2 individual assignment, which focuses on analyzing data and translating it into robotic movements to control an ABB IRB 6700-150/3.20 industrial robot equipped with a plastic pellet extruder for additive manufacturing. The core concept of the project involved studying the drying and shrinkage of the Aral Sea over time, extracting … Read more
Living Cubos is a web-based voxelized geometry analysis tool developed in Grasshopper using the VoxelTool plugin. The goal of this project is to explore how voxel geometry can connect design decisions with material performance and environmental impact. The system allows users to interact with a parametric model directly through a browser interface. By publishing the … Read more
A simple app that turns a draggable profile curve into a fully customizable pottery form and exports a 3D-printable shaping tool to bridge the gap between computational design and hands-on wheel throwing. Pottery is one of humanity’s oldest crafts, shaped by hand and refined through repetition. ThrowForm is a web-based tool that lets you sculpt … Read more
ESTADO DEL ARTE Inspired by the movement of water and the ripples created by raindrops, our design replicates these natural patterns in its structure. The goal was to create a smooth, continuous surface where elements flow into each other without visible connections, reflecting the fluidity and harmony found in nature. DESIGN EXPLANATION FABRICATION METHODOLOGY ASSEMBLY … Read more
Case study of a 3D printed project Site Organization The site plan was developed to support a continuous and efficient design-to-production workflow, integrating material preparation, digital control, and on-site fabrication into a single coordinated system. The spatial organization follows a clear operational sequence, from raw material handling to final deposition, reducing unnecessary movement, interruptions, and … Read more
CONCEPT Double-Skin Façade STRATEGY TO CURVE CURVE ITERATIONS FINAL DESIGN THERMAL SIMULATIONS LOAD APPLICATIONS ROBOTIC FABRICATION Layer Height – 2.0 Clay thickness – 10mm Pressure – 3.95 Nozzle Diameter – 6mm FINAL BLOCK FABRICATION FRAME ASSEMBLY Final Assembly
How architectural neuroimmunology is redefining the relationship between design and human health. The AEC industry optimizes for physical efficiency but neglects the neuro-physiological impact of built environments. This research investigates how Generative AI and Game Engine simulations, integrated into BIM workflows, can enable predictive cognitive performance analysis, transitioning the discipline from Building Information Modeling to … Read more
Computational Workflows at the Sagrada Família The Sagrada Família in Barcelona is one of the most complex and long-running architectural projects in the world. Begun in 1882 and still under construction today, the basilica sits at the intersection of historical heritage, evolving design intent, and contemporary digital technology. To understand how digital tools support such … Read more
Computational design can feel like a field you need permission to enter, a space guarded by complex software, specialized knowledge, and a career path that isn’t clearly written anywhere. But after sitting down separately with Aaron Porterfield, developer of the open-source Grasshopper plugin Crystallon, and Aman Agrawal, founder of Cademy and computational design specialist at … Read more
Fa(ça)de explores robotic clay fabrication as a method for producing expressive, materially efficient façade modules. Starting from a 2D patterned surface, the project develops a parametric workflow that transforms mesh-based geometries into 3D printed clay elements with controlled relief, wave amplitude, and module rotation. Through iterative prototyping, the design responds to fabrication limits such as … Read more
