EcoFusion: Robotic Manufacturing – Studio Fadhil Fadhil

Topic: EcoFusion – Merging Additive and Subtractive Robotic Manufacturing
Date: December 14 – 15, 2024
Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT
Format: Online on Zoom
Duration: 2 Sessions (8 Hours)
Registration Deadline: December 13th, 2024
Total Seats: 50 seats
Difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate
Language: English
Certificate: Yes
General Registration: 105 EUR
Join free: with Full Access membership
Fee For Digital Members: 90 EUR (15% discount available only for Digital Members)
Organized By: PAACADEMY
Tutor: Fadhil Fadhil
Recordings: Recordings will be available for all participants afterward indefinitely.

The workshop is available in a bundle with a discount including two other workshops.
For more details, visit the ‘Digital Fabrication Bundle’.

Introduction:

From preservation to sustainability. Going forward, Design will benefit significantly from the hybridities that emerge from the misalignments of materiality, design methodologies, and fabrication techniques. This workshop will cover crucial design concepts that directly deal with building materials and construction, focusing specifically on the evolution and Design of architectural components such as columns, facade panels, and roof systems. We will find answers that influence design decision-making within the behavior of natural materials, the plasticity of synthetic material, the intricacies of components entanglement, and the resolution of the robotic fabrication process.

The Scope of the Workshop:

This workshop will focus on designing architectural components such as facade panels, columns, and structural components. Participants must have advanced knowledge of Rhino and basic knowledge of Grasshopper. The workshop will introduce the KUKA PRC Grasshopper plugin to simulate and operate the KUKA robotic arms directly. This workshop will cover three primary topics within digital design and robotics fabrication:

• Natural Material Hybrids: We will discuss the ecology and behavior of natural materials, their structural properties, and their influence on robotics and digital fabrication.
• Multi-materiality: We will discuss the transitional phase that requires us to hybridize naturally with synthetic materials in a component-based architecture and its aesthetic implications on design and functionality.
• 3D Resolution through Fabrication: We will explore the role of tool pathing as a design methodology, enhancing the autonomy of digital fabrication tools, particularly robotics.

Program:

Day 1:

• Introduction/Lecture
• Brainstorming idea generation as a group
• Design Tutorial Rhino
• Design Tutorial Grasshopper
• Assignment brief
• Q&A

Day 2:

• Participants Project reviews
• Intro to robotics
• Intro to Digital Fabrication
• Kuka PRC tutorial 3D Printing – Robotics Simulation
• Kuka PRC Milling Tutorial – Robotics Simulation
• Discussion
• Q&A

Software:

• Rhino 8
• Grasshopper
• Kuka PRC plugin for Grasshopper
• Termite plugin for Grasshopper

Workshop Notes:

• Be Prepared to work in groups of 2- 4 participants.
• We will have at least 30 minutes of discussion for all participants before the beginning of the tutorial to brainstorm and start forming groups.
• We will have 30 minutes at the end of Day 1 for assignment briefs and questions.
• At the end of Day 2, there will be 30 minutes for Q&A and closing remarks of the workshop.

Instructor:

Fadhil Fadhil

Fadhil Fadhil is a computational designer specializing in digital fabrication and robotics. He is the robotics fabrication lab manager and an adjunct professor at the New York Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Design. He taught robotics and fabrication seminars at the MS. Architectural Computational Technologies master program and computational design and visualization courses at the undergraduate program. Additionally, he independently works and collaborates with designers and artists to design and fabricate several projects, including installations, furniture, and architectural components.

Fadhil holds a master’s degree from the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Texas Tech University. Before his academic career, Fadhil worked as an architectural designer at Foster and Partners in New York City, where he played a significant role in designing and managing several projects ranging from cities, skyscrapers, and permanent structures to furniture. Fadhil’s work has been published in conferences such as DC I/O and REAACH and exhibited at events, including the Biennale, Milan Design Week, and Marmomac.

Important Notes:

• The “EcoFusion – Merging Additive and Subtractive Robotic Manufacturing” Studio workshop by PAACADEMY will start at 14:00 (GMT) on Saturday, December 14th, 2024.
• Total sessions: 2 Sessions
• The teaching duration per session will be 4 hours.
• Students will have time for a break between teaching hours.
• Each session and the entire studio will be recorded, and videos will be available for participants just a day after the class for unlimited time.
• PAACADEMY will provide a certificate of attendance.
• The studio has limited seats. Tickets are non-transferable & non-refundable. Please read carefully before you register.

Topic: EcoFusion – Merging Additive and Subtractive Robotic Manufacturing
Date: December 14 – 15, 2024
Time: 14:00 – 18:00 GMT
Format: Online on Zoom
Duration: 2 Sessions (8 Hours)
Registration Deadline: December 13th, 2024
Total Seats: 50 seats
Difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate
Language: English
Certificate: Yes
General Registration: 105 EUR
Fee For Digital Members: 90 EUR (15% discount available only for Digital Members)
Organized By: PAACADEMY
Tutor: Fadhil Fadhil
Recordings: Recordings will be available for all participants afterward indefinitely.