Description

The workshop Digital Design and Production in Architecture (1-15 July 2016), organized by INDEXLAB – Politecnico di Milano, has the objective to offer a new vision on architecture and its manufacturing methodologies. The workshop aims at bringing together visionary companies, advanced designers and innovation-oriented students to envision new synergies between academic research, architectural practice and industrial production.

The two-weeks long program is formulated in two complementary modules:

During the first module – Algorithmic Design for Architecture (1-6 July 2016) – participants will be introduced to the tools and methods of computational design through the Grasshopper software platform. The aim is to allow the exploration of algorithmic modeling of non-standard forms, as well as to understand the implications of fabrication methodologies in the realization of such geometries.

The second module – Digital Construction Design and Robotic Fabrication (7-15 July 2016) – will focus on robotic fabrication methodology, with the final aim of designing and fabricating a full-scale installation integrating innovative materials and efficient “design to production” parametric routines.

Together, the presented modules aim at providing the participants with relevant skills to design complex geometries and define innovative digital production methods for architecture and the construction industry.

Each module is an independent self-contained package. In this way, the workshop offers the possibility to participants to select their attendance for only one of the modules. However, in order to achieve a complete vision over the new methods for design and production of architecture, the workshop faculty recommends the participation to both modules. Faculty

Scientific committee: Emilio Pizzi, Manuela Grecchi, Giulio Barazzetta, Tiziana Poli, Gabriele Masera, Francesco Braghin (Director)

Digital Tutors: Lila PanahiKazemi (Indexlab / TU Darmstadt / KSP Architekten) Thibault Schwartz (HAL Robotics Ltd / ENSAPM GSA laboratory) Andrea Rossi (Indexlab / ETH Zürich / TU Darmstadt) Pierpaolo Ruttico (Indexlab, Founder - Director)

Venue

INDEXLAB – Creativity & Technology Politecnico di Milano

Polo territoriale di Lecco Via G. Previati 1/c, 23900 Lecco

www.indexlab.it/workshop2016/

Application deadline: _3 June 2016_

Scientific director: Francesco Braghin Workshop director: Pierpaolo Ruttico

Module 1 From Friday July 1st To Wednesday July 6th, 2016

Algorithmic Design for Architecture

OBJECTIVES - Understand the new role of digital tools in the definition and management of complex architectural projects - Understand basic and intermediate algorithmic processes for form generation, from massing schemes to architectural skins - Learn relevant techniques for geometry optimization and discretization for different fabrication technologies - Acquire hands-on experience on the operation of CNC fabrication machineries and their integration into Design to Production workflows DIGITAL DESIGN TOOLS Grasshopper (basic – intermediate) Kangaroo Galapagos Millipede Lunch Box Fab Tools Hal (basic) DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES Laser cutting 3D printing

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Module 2 From Thursday July 7th To Friday July 15th , 2016

Digital Construction Design and Robotic Fabrication

OBJECTIVES - Understand the potential of digital fabrication technologies and robotics for architectural construction - Learn advanced geometric optimization concepts and their interrelation with specific manufacturing techniques and robotic end-effectors - Acquire hands-on experience with the operation of robotic arms for fabrication of custom architectural components - Understand a complete Design to Production workflow for the realization of a full-scale installation, manufactured through digital and robotic fabrication technologies DIGITAL DESIGN TOOLS Grasshopper (intermediate – advanced) HAL Robotics [*] Kangaroo Galapagos Millipede Ladybug – Geco Arduino Rhino CAM MSC Software [*] DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES Industrial Robots Hot-wire cutting Milling, contouring Deburring Pick and place Thermoforming Welding Sensing and actuation Motion sensing

Politecnico di Milano houses cutting-edge technology for the fabrication of physical prototypes, including CNC milling, water-jet, laser cutting, 3D printing facilities and industrial robots. At Indexlab we offer tools to perform complex manipulations and innovative manufacturing processes on natural materials, metals, polymers, cement-based materials, composites.

In order to apply to the Indexlab continuing education workshops, candidates need to submit the online application form at www.indexlab.it/workshop2016/

APPLY…

Applications will be accepted until the maximum number of participants for each module is reached. (Module 1: 26 people; Module 2: 10 people)

Module 1 1-6 July 2016

Module 2 7-15 July 2016

€ 450 (students) € 550 (professionals)

€ 720 (students) € 880 (professionals)

Module 1 + 2

1-15 July 2016

€ 1100 (students) € 1500 (professionals)

[*] Advanced software special tuitions (one-day courses)

HAL Robotics 7 July 2016

MSC Software 11 July 2016

€ 400 (professionals)

€ 400 (professionals)