ICDF 24 Pavillion

The ICDF Integrated Computational Design and Digital Fabrication course offers a deep dive into the evolving field of architectural innovation through computational design tools and digital fabrication techniques. This course is tailored to educate and empower students in using advanced software and hardware to design and produce complex geometrical structures, particularly focusing on free-form architecture which symbolizes a new techno-cultural paradigm shift from traditional industrial Modernism. T

he course begins with an introduction to Grasshopper 3D, an essential computational design tool. Students will progressively tackle increasingly complex design tasks, starting from simple forms and evolving to more intricate structures. This foundational learning is enhanced by analyzing contemporary pavilion designs, which serve as both inspiration and a practical framework for students’ projects.

In collaborative groups of three, students will embark on designing a real-scale pavilion lizing Grasshopper 3D. This project culminates in the creation of a tabletop prototype through digital fabrication methods such as CNC machining or 3D printing, based on the system design and detail choices made during the design process.

Students: Nyle Sheriff, Ahmed Meselhy, Jack O’Connor, Amal Almalkawi, Yuxuan Sun,Hao Yan

Faculties: Ramtin Haghnazar