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Technical University of Munich
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Computational Design and Fabrication 1

The interdisciplinary seminar "Computational Design and Digital Fabrication 1" bridges fundamental principles of geometric design and computing and leverages these insights to develop new algorithms and tools for 3D shape generation, simulation, structural design, and digital fabrication in architecture and engineering. Through a blend of frontal lectures and hands-on tutorials, students explore and learn innovative computational design solutions, emphasising advanced fabrication and construction techniques across scales. This interdisciplinary exploration draws upon the close interrelation between various scientific disciplines, including mathematics, computer science, structural engineering, and architecture.

The course curriculum is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of key topics:

  • Introduction to computational design: Foundational concepts of structural and fabrication-aware design, setting the stage for integrating practical and theoretical knowledge.
  • Computational geometry fundamentals: Covers essential data structures, data exchange formats, and algorithms that form the backbone of effective computational design methods.
  • Advanced geometry processing: Introduction to form-finding methods and geometry processing, enhancing students' algorithmic thinking and programming skills for practical applications in design and fabrication.

Registration
The course has a limited number of spots. Upon registration, you will be placed on a waiting list. To be considered for a spot, please email a brief statement (maximum two sentences) explaining your interest in the course to digitaldesign(at)tum.de. Selection will be based on this statement, and successful applicants will receive confirmation of their place in the course.

Teaching Team
Chair of Structural Analysis (Dr.-Ing. M. Hojjat, Dr.-Ing. Ann-Kathrin Goldbach)
Professorship of Structural Design (Prof. Dr. Pierluigi D’Acunto, M.Sc. Christiane Richter, MA Tao Sun, M.Arch. Bhavatarini Kumaravel)
Professorship of Digital Fabrication (Prof. Dr. Kathrin Dörfler, Dipl.-Ing. Lidia Atanasova)

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