Parametric design & digital fabrication_ laser cutting Techniques Workshop _ Offline
Exploring Logarithmic Geometry Through laser cutting fabrication Techniques
intermediate
The Parametric Design & Digital Fabrication: Laser Cutting Techniques Workshop (Offline) offers an in-depth exploration of computational design principles and their application through digital fabrication. This workshop introduces participants to parametric design methodologies using software tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper (or equivalent), enabling the creation of algorithm-driven, adaptable geometries. Emphasis is placed on understanding how parameters influence form, structure, and material efficiency.
Through guided sessions, participants will develop digital models and learn how to prepare them for laser cutting—covering key aspects like file formatting, material selection, machine settings, and assembly strategies. The hands-on fabrication component allows participants to transform their digital concepts into precise physical prototypes, encouraging experimentation with patterns, interlocking systems, folds, and modular design.
Ideal for design students, architecture professionals, makers, and enthusiasts, the workshop bridges the gap between digital design and real-world fabrication. It provides valuable skills in both creative design thinking and technical execution, fostering innovation through a blend of software proficiency and material exploration.
// Learning objective
- Analyze and understand how fabrication workflows are applied in real-world architectural projects.
- Understand the role of parametric design in contemporary architectural workflows.
- Learn to model adaptive architectural forms using parametric design tools.
- Explore how laser cutting enhances precision in architectural model-making.
- Prepare fabrication-ready files from architectural drawings and digital models.
- Study material behavior and its impact on form, scale, and structure.
- Gain hands-on experience with laser cutting techniques for architectural components.
- Learn basic and complex folding methods for creating dynamic spatial forms.
Prototype developed in co- making
Exercise //
Prototype developed in co- making
- Analyze and understand how fabrication workflows are applied in real-world architectural projects.
- Understand the role of parametric design in contemporary architectural workflows.
- Learn to model adaptive architectural forms using parametric design tools.
- Explore how laser cutting enhances precision in architectural model-making.
- Prepare fabrication-ready files from architectural drawings and digital models.
- Study material behavior and its impact on form, scale, and structure.
- Gain hands-on experience with laser cutting techniques for architectural components.
- Learn basic and complex folding methods for creating dynamic spatial forms.
// Requirements
Materials and tools provided by the organiser
- Laser-cuttable materials (paper, MDF, acrylic, birch ply)
- Laser cutting machine access with safety gear and supervision
- Adhesives, cutting mats, rulers, and assembly tools
Prototype developed in co- making