Computational Design and Fabrication
Credits:
6
Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:
Computational Design and Fabrication
Course code:
40 403
Level of study:
Master
Teaching semester:
2014 Autumn
Language of instruction:
Norwegian / English
Required prerequisite knowledge
Prerequisites: Working Knowledge in Rhino.
NOTE: The course is only open to students of the ACDL and SCL studio courses.
Course content
The elective course will serve the Advanced Computational Design Studio and the Scarcity and Creativity Studio. Organized into two parallel strands the students can choose either the associative modelling session or the digital fabrication component.
Each strand consists of three intense one-week sessions focused on learning and experimentation.
The associative modelling component introduces beginners to associative design and those that already know Grasshopper to a series of generative tools within the software. Beginners will be given a selected architectural design to model, while advanced Grasshopper users will examine the possibility of evolving different types of continuous urban fabric.
The digital fabrication component will introduce different digitally driven fabrication methods. Students will individually research one of these methods and either produce a paper or explore related methods and tools.
Learning outcome
Knowledges
At hte end of the course the student will have gained knowledge in associative modelling / digital fabrication
Skills
The student will have skills in associative modelling / digital fabrication.
General competence
After passed course the student will have knowledge and skills related to the studio course.
Working and learning activities
1. Lectures and seminars on selected topics regarding computational design and/or fabrication
2. Tutorials on an individual and group basis concerning skill building
3. Instructions towards master level self-guided research and project development.
4. Workshop sessions that introduce specific themes and skills
Note: All instructions are based on active participation by the students and 90 % attendance.
| Presence required |
|---|
| Not required |
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|
| Other assessment method, define in comment field | - | Pass / fail |
| Workload activity | Comment |
|---|---|
| Group work | attendance |
| Written assignments | attendance, delivered material |
| relevance, quality and scope |