Performative Design Processes for Architecture | Marco Verde

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DOC0.0 | Marco Verde Engineer, MArch | Bio :: last update 09.2011
Marco Verde, educated as an Engineer at Università degli Studi di Cagliari (Italy), earned his post-graduate Master’s degree in Architecture (2005) and a DEA’s degree (2008) at EsArq-UiC, Barcelona (Spain). Marco is an interdisciplinary practitioner focused on integral design strategies and processes for Non-Standard Architecture. He is also an expert in material systems, parametric-associative design strategies, digital fabrication, and file to factory processes. MV

From early 2005, Marco resided in Spain. Here he joined HYBRIDa (Sylvia Felipe + Jordi Truco Architects) where he worked as project manager, designer, and researcher; during three years, he was deeply involved in the HybGrid® research project: a patented, real-time responsive and adaptive structural system recently awarded within the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Since 2006, Marco taught design studios and workshops within undergraduate and postgraduate programs held at EsArq-UiC (Spain), Pratt Institute (USA), Elisava (Spain), University of Nicosia (Cyprus). In fall 2008, Marco moved to The Netherlands to join HYPERBODY. (HRG). HYPERBODY is the research group at the Faculty of Architecture at the Delft University of Technology directed by Prof. ir. Kas Oosterhuis (ONL) focusing on Non-Standard and Interactive Architecture. Here, Marco held a position as Assistant Professor and led several Design Studios within the Masters’ degree program in Non-Standard and Interactive Architecture until summer 2011.

Since 2006, Marco is member of the teaching staff at Bio Design Research Group, initiatives of Jordi Truco currently developed within the ADDA (Advanced Design and Digital Architecture) Masters’ Degree Program at Elisava, Escuela Superior de Disseny i Enginyeria de Barcelona. In 2010, Marco has been invited as instructor and curator of the Laboratories for Computational and Physical Investigations at the AA Visiting School in Paris, and as instructor within the TAC, Technically Advanced Construction), a postgraduate course at the Department of Building Environment Science and Technology (BEST), Politecnico di Milano.

Marco is the founder of [P]a, Performative Design Processes for Architecture, an academic research initiative launched in 2007 that develops interdisciplinary research in computational design strategies, material systems, interactive composites structures of variable geometry, and digital fabrication in Architecture.

In 2011, Marco founded ALO, an hybrid architectural office focused on practice, research, and education. ALO develops ALO Co.Re.Division, a research laboratory for computational research and digital fabrication in architecture.

Download Bio and CV | 2012

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ACA0.0 | Brief :: check out the latest updates [ 12.2011 ]
[P]a develops portions of the research in Performative Design Processes for Architecture through an international teaching practice. Marco Verde teaches within Undergraduates, Graduates Design Studios and Workshops held at EsArq-UiC (Spain), Pratt Institute (USA), Elisava (Spain), and Hyperbody at TU Delft (the Netherlands). Computation in Design and Digital Fabrication, Material Systems, and deepFORMATIONS are the three strands through which [P]a investigates a contemporary approach to architectural design. The three strands are content-wise linked, but they differ in approach and implementation. MV

ACA1.0 | COMPUTATION IN DESIGN AND DIGITAL FABRICATION

Computation in Design and Digital Fabrication is a teaching strand that introduces students to the field of computational strategies for design and fabrication in architecture. Unfolded through different strategies and approaches, the studies developed within this strand are strongly informed by a parametric-associative design approach towards the development of advanced design intelligences. Through computer-based design strategies, students approach and investigate the formulation of innovative design and fabrication strategies. The series aims experiencing the friction with contemporary information technology for design and manufacturing while informing the design with studies in materials properties to develop an integral approach to architectural design.

ACA1.5.FR11 | AA Visiting School Paris| Architectural Association | 2011
TEMPORARY ACTUALIZATIONS_deepFORMATIONS. 10-day workshop.
Instructors: Marco Verde

keywords: dynamic systems, parametric design, digital fabrication, computational design, file to factory

Students’ works: Bartek Arendt, Napak Arunanondchai, Kasia Bedra, Punyawee Chamornmarn, Malin Phlernjai, Safura Salek, Hirun Sanghirun, Valentina Sumini, Thanapha Temjaroen, Ponson Thaiwaranon, Issaree Trongkamolthum, Nicha Wiboonpote

ACA1.4.NL10 | HYPERBODY + BioDLab (ADDA)| TU Delft| 2010
READY TO FABRICATION. Undergraduate School 5-day workshop.
Instructors: Jordi Truco (BioDLab/ADDA) + Marco Verde (HYPERBODY)

keywords: digital fabrication, differentiated components systems, composite

Students’ works: Belen Torres, Andrea Buttarini, Gorka de Lecea, Simone Rebaudengo, Yinghao Lin, Claudio Saccucci, Pankash Matre, Sine Celik, Alicie Mela, Wen Ting, Francisco Tabanera, Paola Betances, Erik Stange, Yaron Israel, Lieke Kraan, Andres Dejanon, Alba Armengol, David Leon, Alice Bodanzky, Begoña Gasso, Carlos Castro, Federica Garofalo, Vladimir Ondejicik

ACA1.3.CY10 | University of Nicosia| Department of Architecture | 2010
ULTRALIGHT. Undergraduate School 3.5 days immersive workshop.
Director: Marco Verde. Instructors: Marco Verde, Dr. Odysseas Kontovourkis
Sponsored by TSI-RhinoMembrane

keywords: minimal surfaces, computational design, parametric design strategies, digital fabrication, materials' performance, file to factory, composite structures, membranes, computational form-finding

Students’ works: Loukia Agatokleous, Farhad Pakan, Narges Abdi, Maria Ermina Stephanidou, Anna Margaritova, Ellie Balabanidou, Yuliya Dzyuban, Glykeria Solomou, Zahra Bikdeli, Fatemeh Bikdeli, Panagiotis Hadjiphilippou, Kyriacos Papazachariou, John Takkos, Kypros Georgiou, Nicholas Georgiades, Kerry Kyriacou, Nikolas Tsaousis, Christina Demetriou

ACA1.2.NL08-09 | Hyperbody | TU Delft | 2008-09
Computational Design and Manufacturing. Undergraduate School 2.5 days immersive Workshop.
Instructor: Marco Verde; Student Assistants: Ran Berman, Marcus Chaidez

keywords: computational design, digital fabrication, materials' performance, file to factory, laser cut, 2D CNC manufacturing methods

Students’ works: Daniele Brossa, Valentina Sumini, Bart de leeuw, Agata Kycia, Krzysztof Gornicki, Roxana Palfi, Gustavo Nascimento, Marcus Chaidez, Oladunjoye Oladayo, Nam Dongho, Christopher Tan, Martin Schorn, Bernadette Luger, Tieme Zwartbol, Nicolas Fabre, G-J Bijl, Dennis Cloppenburg, Cem Berdan, WU Penghan, Ruzbeh Ghofranian, Yang Shi, René-Paul van Leeuwen, Durand Pauline, Niek Kramer

ACA1.1.ES06-08 | EsArq_UiC | 2006-08

Computational Design and Manufacturing. Undergraduate School Design Studio.
Director: Jordi Truco. Instructors: Jordi Truco, Marco Verde
Read more on http://www.ma-s-lab.blogspot.com/ and http://www.digitaldlab.blogspot.com/

keywords: computational design, digital fabrication, materials' performance, file to factory, parametric design, CNC milling, 2D/3D CNC manufacturing methods, composites, glass fiber

Students’ works: Laura Gómez, Laura Ribas, Albert Serradell, David Hernandez, Maria Matamalas, Carol Amoros, Jorge Salinas, Patricia Palacin, Oriol Carrasco, Oriol Casanova, Anna Naomi Amano, Diego Navarro

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ACA2.0 | MATERIAL SYSTEMS LABORATORY

Ma(S) Lab is an academic series originally initiated by Jordi Truco and internationally held since 2004 at EsArq (Spain), Pratt institute (NY), Elisava (Spain)and currently also developed by Marco Verde at HYPERBODY, TU Delft (NL). Ma(S)Lab agenda, focusing on the relevance of new data-driven processes combined with strong studies in materials, merges experimental design and research. For the propose of this studies, the laboratory proposes the exploration of architectural design oriented morphogenetic processes. Within Ma(S)Lab, a research-based approach is the main instrument employed for project development; therefore, the process of development itself takes a strong role. Aim of the series is to develop in-depth studies in Material Systems investigating form as actual expression of dynamic processes of material auto-organization and adaptation. Through form-finding based design techniques, it is investigated how matter auto-organizes in space and time according to intrinsic characteristics and extrinsic influences.

ACA2.5.IT11 | ALO In Collaboration with Facolta' di Architettura di Alghero | 2011
FORM-FINDING. 5-day intensive workshop.
Director: Marco Verde. Instructor: Marco Verde

keywords: material systems, materials' performance, composites, physical form-finding, material auto-organization

Students’ works: Maria Antonietta Cossu, Irene Giua, Luca Putzolu, Marilena Christodoulou, Paola Serrittu, Nicola Montuschi, Guido Pilo, Laura Posadinu

ACA2.4.NL11 | HYPERBODY | TU Delft | 2011
PERFORMATIVE PROLIFERATIONS. Undergraduate School, Fall Semester MSc1 Design Studio.
Director: Marco Verde. Instructor: Marco Verde

keywords: morphogenetic design strategies, material systems, proliferated component systems, globally modulated systems, emergent behaviour, material auto-organization, digital fabrication, parametric-associative design strategies, adaptation, arduino, control engineering, real time adaptation, interactive systems

Students’ works: Alice Mela, Lieke Kraan, Alice Bodanzky, Claudio Saccucci, Erik Stange, Federica Garofalo, Vladimir Ondejcik, Yaron Israel, Yinghao Lin, Wen Ting, Simone Rebaudengo,Sine Celik

ACA2.3.ES10 | ELISAVA | 2010
PERFORMATIVE PROLIFERATIONS WORKSHOP. 4-day intensive workshop within the ADDA Postgraduate Master's Degree program.
Director: Marco Verde. Instructors: Jordi Truco, Marco Verde

keywords: morphogenetic design strategies, material systems, proliferated compoent systems, globally modulated systems, aggregate systems, emergent behaviour, material auto-organization

Students’ works: Andrea Buttarini, Gorka De Lecea, Alba Armengol, Pankaj Mhatre, Begonia Gassò, Carlos Castro, Paola Betances, David Andres, Andres Dejahon, Francho Tabanera, Aleix Galan, Belen Torres.

ACA2.2.ES09 | ELISAVA | 2009

FORM-FINDING WORKSHOP. Spatial formations through Material Intelligence. 12-day workshop within ADDA Postgraduate Master’s Degree Program.
Director: Marco Verde. Instructors: Jordi Truco, Marco Verde

keywords: material systems, materials' performance, composites, form-finding methods, material auto-organization

Students’ works:Cristina M.Perez, Irene P.Villa, Laura G.Garrido, Nuria G.Garrido, Oriol Carrasco, Carolina Pereira, Justin Piercy, Marilia Coutinho, Miguel Huelga, Xavi Montuxa, Iria de la Peña, Laia Mogas, Jorge Duró, Laura Liberal, Manuel Lopes, Fernando Rial

ACA2.1.ES06-08 | EsArq_UiC | 2006-08

Material (S)ystems Laboratory. Graduate School, Design Studio within the Bio-Digital Architecture Master’s degree Program.
Director: Jordi Truco. Instructors: Jordi Truco, Marco Verde. Read more on http://www.ma-s-lab.blogspot.com/

keywords: material systems, emergent systems, emergent behaviour, material auto-organization, digital fabrication, materials' performance, file to factory, parametric-associative design, CNC milling, 2D/3D CNC manufacturing methods, composites

Students’ works: Natalia Karakosta, Marcio Arioli, Franz Zahra,Eleni Kouneli, Gabriel Moreno, Daniel Terán, Anna Hartofili, Anke Pasold, Isak Foged, Alessio Erioli, Pau Ginés, Viviana Hernaiz, Andrea Macruz, Lamila Simic, Diego Cuevas, Antonio Vacca, Aref Maksud, Julian Ardella, Anas Katramiz, Elif Erdogan, Joana Pinho da Costa, Juan Cardenal, Theodoros Theodoridis

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ACA3.0 | deepFORMATIONS

deepFORMATIONS series (DFs) is a third teaching series created by Marco Verde in 2009 within his personal research initiative Performative Design Processes for Architecture. In line with the intellectual framework developed within the “Computational Design and Manufacturing” series and the “Material Systems” series, this new line is focused on the investigation of numeric processes of form auto-organization towards an integral computer-based approach to the generation, design, and making of novel spatial repertories and systems in architecture.

THE ROOTS. In the field of industrial production, the adjective “deep” describes certain physical features of a given object or production process. In metal forming, for example, “Deep Drawing” is a stamping production technique whereby a metal blank is drawn into a forming die by the mechanical action of a punch. A part is said to be deep-drawn if its depth is at least half of its diameter. While the deep drawn stamping process is occurring, matter is driven into the die through a controlled flow. The three-dimensional complex articulation of the continuous shape produced is a distinctive feature of deep drawn object. Automotive body and structural parts are examples of deep drawn components. What becomes crucial is that, in deep drawn parts, the geometric complexity of the shapes collaborates to the structural stability of the part. Thus, in such a context, the adjective “deep” holds multiple meanings being catalyst of materials properties, geometric and structural features, manufacturing process, and global performative features of the product.

The definition of deepFORMATIONS borrows the connotation of the term above described and couples it with the concept of "formation". Defined as “the process by which something develops into a particular thing or shape” (Longman), this term put special emphasis on the internal nature of the process of development of a certain entity. In developmental biology, this process of formation is known as Morphogenesis: the process of growth whereby the Phenotype develops in time under the direction of the Genotype. The Phenotype is the actual state of an organism that manifests the physical properties, physiology, morphology, and behaviour of the organism while the genotype is the set of internal inherited instructions that govern the growth. At the same time, as widely described by D’Arcy Thompson, phenotypes growth is influenced by the interactions with environmental forces and mechanical processes acting on it. Such interaction results ─by a process of self-organization─ in the emergence of organized configuration of matter in space and over time and contributes to the differentiation of phenotypes of same genotype. During the formations of patterns and the process of differentiation, heterogeneity (regarded as the quality of a system that results by the adaptation of its constituent parts) becomes a crucial quality of complex systems. Under a broader viewpoint, adaptation itself, as pointed by Kevin Kelly (1998), is one of the true organizing principles intrinsic to the development of systems:

In heterogeneity is creation of the world. A uniform entity must adapt to the world by occasional earth-shattering revolutions, one of which is sure to kill it. A diverse heterogeneous entity, on the other hand, can adapt to the world in a thousand daily minirevolutions, staying in a state of permanent, but never fatal, churning.

THE AGENDA. Rising from the concept introduced, deepFORMATIONS series aims a design approach rooted in Systems Thinking. Through a holistic understanding of design and making it challenges the exploration of alternative spatial repertories and actual architectural futures. The agenda, implemented through a research-based design approach, is focused on the investigation of advanced computational simulation techniques for the development of novel form-finding and generative strategies in architecture. deepFORMATIONS series fosters the departure from conventional fragmented design approaches rooted in criteria of mono-functional optimization. Accordingly, architectural formations are regarded as systems whose phenotype manifests as deep, three-dimensional, multiperformative patterns. Key emphasis is especially on the exploration of not cave-like morphologies. These, by means of physical modulation, differentiation, and structural redundancy of their patterns, can be integral catalysts of architectural, structural, environmental and production/assembly features. Hence, such formations would show neither mono-functional specialization of parts nor explicit physical distinction among structural frame, environmental threshold or habitable space. Indeed, the understanding of the emerging spatial and programmatic opportunities of such material organizations becomes crucial to the success of the studies taken.

Finally deepFORMATIONS series pursues a fully volumetric development of the architectural object that is regarded as an integral body which constituents are strictly entwined and locally specialized but never segregated to perform single functions. Accordingly interior and exterior physical organization of the body of deepFORMATIONS are simultaneous developed. For the purpose of these studies, in-depth research in automatic processes of form generation and auto-organization, material performances, data-driven manufacturing methods and the study of advanced assembly logics become crucial while they foster the development of a strong interdisciplinary attitude.MV

KEY STUDIES within deepFORMATIONS teaching series

K1.0_ COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Architectural development and realistic form experimentation is hampered by a gap between design methods, which may be strongly influenced by algorithms and computation, and traditional artisan building technology, characterized by producing smaller and larger parts and assembling them rather crudely on the building site.

Nevertheless there is an evolution going on. Buildings can become much lighter and lot more efficient in the building process and consequent use through integration of physical functions in composite structures. Composites consist of two or more materials that complement each other’s properties. Reinforced concrete is a relatively crude composite. Band-aid and tapes are the most common ones. A very successful technology in yacht building is vacuum injection: laying woven fibres in a mould, covering it with foil and then suck out the air from underneath to be replaced by polymer resin. Structures can be manufactured in relatively simple ways by weaving and impregnating.

The most commonly applied composites consist of high-grade fibres (aramid, carbon, glass) and polyester or epoxy resin. They are supposed to compete against steel and aluminium. This struggle has distracted us from the fact that metal can very well be a composite ingredient with several advantages. Metals guide electricity and heat, they can be welded, and they can be plastically bent: they keep their shape after deformation. Woven metals are much easier to deform than plate, also in doubly curved shapes. Freezing an acquired shape with a resin, or perhaps plaster or some other dough is still possible. Metal fabrics deserve experimentation. EH

LIGHTNESS STUDIO | Ed van Hinte Lecturing at Hyperbody Tu Delft | Fall Semester 2009

K1.2_LIGHTNESS. Composites Workshop | HYPERBODY | TU Delft | 2010
Undergraduate School Workshop within MSc2 Evolutionary Patterns Design Studio
Instructors: Ed van Hinte, Marco Verde

keywords: material systems, form-finding, digital fabrication, materials' performance, file to factory, laser cut, composites, vacuum forming, glass fibre, material auto-organization

Students’ works: C.Saenz, Q.Liu, W.Xing, Z.Song, M.la Roi, Y. Choi, U. Sheth, R. Berman

K1.1_Bent Fabrics | HYPERBODY | TU Delft | 2009

Undergraduate School Workshop within MSc3 infoMATTERS Design Studio.
Instructors: Prof. Adriaan Beukers, Ed van Hinte, Marco Verde

keywords: material systems, lightness, composites, form-finding, materials' performance, material auto-organization

Students’ works: Silvia Roxana Palfi, Urvi Sheth, Mark Antoni Friedhoff, Agata Kycia, Krzysztof Gornicki, Gustavo , Harikrishnan Sasidharan, Jonas Sin, Eliot Rosenberg, Aurelie Hsiao, Kwok-Tung Chung, Jungie Yan, Shi Yang

K2.0_COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN

K2.1_Animate Forms| HYPERBODY | TU Delft | 2010
Undergraduate School Workshop within MSc2 Evolutionary Patterns Design Studio.
Instructors: Jordi Truco, Marco Verde

keywords: computational design,auto-organization, formation, animation

Students’ works: C.Saenz, Q.Liu, W.Xing, Z.Song, M.la Roi, Y. Choi

ACA3.4.CY11 | DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING | UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS | 2011
DIFFERENTIAL POROSITY_deeepFORMATIONS. 10-day workshop.
Director: Marco Verde. Instructors: Marco Verde, Odysseas Kontovourkis

keywords: form-finding, material self-organization, digital fabrication, parametric-associative design strategies

Students’ works: N. Amini, A. Charalambous, M. Matheou,G. Tryphonos, C. Christodoulidou, G. Theocharous, M. Christodoulou, M. Mitzaeian , S. Efthymiou

ACA3.3.NL11 | HYPERBODY |TU DELFT | 2011
deepFORMATIONS. Undergraduate School, Spring Semester MSc2 Design Studio.
Director: Marco Verde. Instructor: Marco Verde

keywords: computational design, system auto-organization, digital fabrication, composite structures, vacuum forming

Students’ works: Y.Wen, B.Zhou, K.Wang, Y.Zhou, F.vanBrunschot, Y.Lin, H.Y.H.Luk, C.Liu, E.Papadonikolaki, D.Skrimizeas, C.Saccucci, G.Modderman, M.G.Polski, Ton Deuling, S.H.W.deHaan

ACA3.2.NL10 | HYPERBODY |TU DELFT | 2010
deepFORMATIONS. Undergraduate School, Spring Semester MSc2 Design Studio.
Director: Marco Verde. Instructor: Marco Verde

keywords: computational design, system auto-organization, digital fabrication, composite structures, vacuum forming

Students’ works: Yea-Jung Choi, Qing Liu, Matthijs la Roi, Carlos Abel Saenz, Wang Xing, Song Zeying

ACA3.1.NL09 | HYPERBODY |TU DELFT | 2009
infoMATTERS. Undergraduate School, Fall Semester MSc3 Design Studio.
Director: Nimish Biloria. Instructors: Nimish Biloria, Marco Verde

keywords: computational design, swarm behaviours, multi-agent systems, materials' performance, auto-organization, digital fabrication methods

Students: Agata Kycia, Krzysztof Gornicki

Students: Silvia Roxana Palfi, Urvi Sheth, Mark Antoni Friedhoff

deepFORMATIONS development through Multiagent Systems. Studies in "Swarm Behaviours". Students: Aurelie Hsiao, Kwok-Tung Chung, Jungie Yan, Shi Yang

Students’ works: Silvia Roxana Palfi, Urvi Sheth, Mark Antoni Friedhoff, Agata Kycia, Krzysztof Gornicki, Gustavo , Harikrishnan Sasidharan, Jonas Sin, Eliot Rosenberg, Aurelie Hsiao, Kwok-Tung Chung, Jungie Yan, Shi Yang

[ research files ]

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RES0.0 Brief :: last update 12.2010
The architectural domain seems increasingly interested in strategies and processes of development rather than pre-deterministic design approaches. An investigative aptitude is replacing the processes of metaphorization that currently exist in the practice of architecture. The research in Performative Design Processes for Architecture targets a non-linear, holistic approach to architectural design, while stressing the necessity for an interdisciplinary aptitude. In this framework, the process of design becomes a non-linear performative process that generates knowledge at every stage while it blurs the boundaries of disciplines. Studies in computationally advanced design techniques, digital fabrication methods, composite structures, form-finding techniques, material systems, mass-customization, morphogenetic design strategies, parametric-associative design are at the core of [P]a's agenda. MV

RES3.1 | Material Systems | 2006-2010
Performative Design Processes for Architecture leads in-depth investigations in Material Systems and physical Form-Finding strategies. The design-research territory is currently investigated consistently by a limited number of internationally well-established design-research programs and academic institution: the Emergent Technologies and Design programme–EmTech, directed by Michael Weinstock at the AA Architectural Association (London), the Institute for Computational Design, directed by Achim Menges(Stuttgart), and the Bio Design Research Group-BioDLab, directed by Jordi Truco at ELISAVA-Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona) are leading the investigations in Morphogenetic Design Strategies.
Performative Design Processes for Architecture, directed by Marco Verde aims at contributing to the further development of such ongoing research. Under the guidance of Marco Verde, researchers and designers investigate the dynamics and processes responsible of matter auto-organization. Through structural form-finding based design techniques, form is investigated as actual expression of dynamic processes of material auto-organization and adaptation. Hereby, physical investigations, material science, and advanced computational technologies for design and manufacturing converge to shape an interdisciplinary approach to architectural design towards the exploration of novel spatial repertories.

RES3.1.1 | Composite Multiperformative Systems of Variable Geometry | 2010

This is a sneak preview of the design-research in material systems, composite materials, and multiperformative systems of variable geometry currently under development at HYPERBODY, TU Delft under the guidance of Marco Verde. Dynamic and static prototypes are sponsored by Lankhorst Pure Composites b.v.

key words: morphogenetic design strategies, performative proliferations, material systems, composite structures, control engineering, digital fabrication, reactive systems, adaptive systems, interactive systems, dynamic systems, adaptive architecture

Director: Marco Verde. Design-Research Team 1: Sine Celik, Erik Stange.
© Performative Design Processes for Architecture. All rights reserved.

Director: Marco Verde. Design-Research Team 2: Wen Ting, Yinghao Lin.
© Performative Design Processes for Architecture. All rights reserved.

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RES2.1 | [M]SYSTEMS. Multi Performative Efficient Systems. (MES) | 2009

In order to address the demands of an ever-increasingly data-driven architectural practice, the designer must become an interdisciplinary specialist. Employing data-driven techniques requires a solid understanding of not only digital design tools, but also material performances and the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is necessary to rethink new strategies in order to establish a robust connective tissue between disciplines and specializations.

Parametric-associative system ready to fabrication

In a data-driven architectural practice, an aptitude for exploration and advanced experimentation in generative techniques is needed for the entire design process, from the earliest experiments to the final production phase. Therefore, bringing new digital productions to the scale of a real building implies the need for radical innovation in non-standardized building solutions. This paradigm shift implies rethinking buildings as systems rather than the juxtaposition of optimized and monofunctional layers.
One of the main challenges of data-driven architectural practice is maintaining consistency from design to materialization. Thus, by pursuing a holistic, nonlinear approach and an interdisciplinary practice, designers can move away from a traditional linear production workflow based on a succession of fragmented processes. Through the pursuit of data-driven architectural practice, the boundaries between the specializations of architect, engineer, and manufacturer become blurred.

Project development. Parametric-associative strategies for design and manufacturing.
© Performative Design Processes for Architecture. All rights reserved.

[M]Systems is a sample of the personal research agenda on Performative Design Processes for Architecture. [M]SYSTEMS is a research project pursuing the generation of MES through morphogenetic design strategies. By pursuing a holistic nonlinear approach the author developed a parametric-associative adaptable system.

Genotype definition

System adaptations are achieved through parametric modulation of its performative components. All adaptations are restricted to the components' modulation capacity.

Phenotype multiple adaptations

Furthermore, the system integrates in its logic both manufacturing and assembly constraints and behaves according to these.

File to Factory

Due to the integral design method, the system can be real-time manufactured (employing a 3 axis CNC milling machine) in each one of the possible morphological configurations. Once being CNC produced, all system's components are ready to be assembled. Production is not addressed to a phase of post design optimization, but is integrated in the design process.

Stereolitography (SLA). Protoype sponsered by ARRK Europe (BCN)

Hence, the system can be efficient catalyst of multiple performative capabilities by integrating structural, environmental, assembly and manufacturing features. In addition, non-designed qualities - like the emergent, locally differentiated porosity - increase the performative richness of the whole.

Project Credits
Author: Marco Verde Eng, MArch

Sponsors 2009
TopSolid/Missler Italy (Software); ARRK Europe, BCN (Rapid Prototyping)
Sponsors 2008
TopSolid/Missler Spain (Software); ZCorp, BCN (Rapid Prototyping); EsArq-Lab (CNC)

Pubblications
2009
Acadia 09_reForm()

Exibitions/Lecture/Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication Demo
2009
AAST Advanced Architecture Settimo Tokio Biennale 2009-2011. Settimo Torinese, Italy.
Sponsors: [P]a, Missler TopSolid Italia, ARRK Barcelona
2008
Hyperbody. Non-standard and Interactive Architecture Master's degree program. TU Delft
2008
Simae. Symposium of Emergent Architecture Barcelona. UiC_EsArq.
Sponsors: [P]a, UiC-EsArq, Tecnocim - Missler TopSolid, ZCorp

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RES1.1 | CONTEMPORARY STRATEGIES AND PROCESSES FOR ARCHITECTURE | 2008

Contemporary Strategies and Processes for Architecture is a research work that discusses the chance that today’s practitioners have to rethink their strategies and approaches to architectural design while developing a new interdisciplinary aptitude.
Contemporary Strategies and Processes for Architecture rises from three years of intensive professional and academic dedication and studies. The further investigations developed in computationally advanced design techniques and computer-based technologies for design and manufacturing, have been crucial to the understanding of the role of contemporary Information Technology (IT) for the innovation in architectural practice.
Contemporary Strategies and Processes for Architecture illustrates and analyses a repertory of research frameworks and advanced design strategies investigated during the Design Studios within the Masters' Degree Program in BioDigital Architecture at EsArq in 2005 and led by Karl Chu, Evan Douglis, Sylvia Felipe, Achim Menges, Lars Spuybroek, Ludovica Tramontin, Jordi Truco and Michael Weinstock.
Form Finding, Material Systems, Emergence, Biomimetic, Formal Systems, Morphogenesis, Morphogenetic Design Strategies, Digital Design Strategies and Tools for architectural design, Digital Fabrication and Parametric Design are some of the topics investigated across all chapters.

Contemporary Strategies and Processes for Architecture has been presented at EsArq in 2008 for the obtention of the DEA degree (Diplma de estudios Avançados)

[ project files ]

2009-11-28T15:27:00.060+01:00

PRO0.0 Brief :: last update 10.2010
Project files is a sneak preview of the latest projects developed by Marco Verde, under his guidance or in collaboration with [P]a. The collection illustrates the interdisciplinary nature of the studies in Performative Design Processes for Architecture. Computationally advanced design techniques, parametric associative strategies for design and manufacturing, digital manufacturing, as well as research in materials performances and interactive systems catalyze into novel productions. Actual project practice is the crucial activity that motivates the studies in Performative Design Processes for Architecture. The greatest challenge is to bring [P]a’s know-how to full-scale innovative architectural proposals.MV

PRO2.0.NL09 | protoDECK and protoNODE

A key physical subject of protoSPACE 3.0 project, protoDECK is a catalyst as much as it is an expression of architectural and interaction design. Designed as an open system, protoDECK is both physically and behaviourally a modular system developed to embody multi-modal interaction, and to be adaptable to the research and education needs of protoSPACE 3.0.
The protoDECK is a modular system of interlocking, fully customizable wooden tiles. The design of protoDECK rises from integral application of computationally advanced design techniques and digital fabrication methods.

The systems also integrates the capabilities of a conventional technical floor, providing a fast solution for the installation of the infrastructure needed to support various current and unanticipated future technical installations and upgrades to the Interactive Experimentation Lab through a modular system of interlocking, fully customizable wooden tiles. The pattern of protoDECK is composed of 361 one-off tiles. The physical features of each tile and its local behaviour are programmed by a parametric-associative rule set: a combination of geometric interrelationships and algorithmic processes regulates both the topological variation and morphological modulation. The modulation of the pattern, which is restricted to specific physical limits of adaptation, also negotiates with manufacturing, assembly, and cost effectiveness criteria. Moreover, being developed according to a file to factory logic, protoDECK can be parametrically upgraded while being always ready for immediate CNC production.

The qualities of modularity and customization have giving rise to the behavioral system of the protoDECK. Out of a total of 361 tiles, a group of the 189 tiles in the centre of the floor have been organized into a behavioral group of interactive tiles. Within each of these tiles is a small, embedded microprocessor, called protoNODE. Each protoNODE is networked with its neighbours and is designed to give a tile a local intelligence whereby it parses and interprets force sensor data from footsteps and controls the output of a fullcolor led lighting system. Each tile is therefore a member of a larger interactive system, which can be programmed with various behaviours to support numerous interaction scenarios. In addition to being fully programmable, the protoNODE is a physically modular system as well. Sensors and output devices can be added or removed which allow the protoNODEs to vary independently and support future, unanticipated uses of the device.

protoDECK is developed as a fully parametric-associative system; hence, it is not a final object, but a field of possible futures. Alternative configurations of protoDECK can provide customized solutions for different project scenarios. protoDECK system is developed in TopSolid.

PROJECT CREDITS

Property Developer
Hyperbody | TU Delft

Direction
Prof.ir. Kas Oosterhuis

Project Architect
Marco Verde

Design Team
Marco Verde

Parametric-Associative System Design
Marco Verde

Electronics and Systems Engineering
Dr. MarkDavid Hosale

Digital Manufacturing Engineering
Marco Verde

Digital Fabrication
NEDCAM, HYPERBODY CNC DIVISION

Images
Marco Verde

Time-lapse clip
Jan Jacobs

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PRO1.0.NL09 | protoSPACE 3.0

protoSPACE, a revolutionary design environment for architecture, urban planning and other disciplines, is an initiative of Prof. Ir. Kas Oosterhuis of Hyperbody at the Delft University of Technology. The primary aim of protoSPACE is to intensify the professional dialogue between different experts in a project team and to bring the entire design process to a new level of complexity and performance, thus increasing the quality of obtained design results achievable within a much shorter design timeframe. protoSPACE is thus geared towards developing a digitally augmented group design and decision environment where advanced CAD methods meet immersive virtual reality visualization and multimodal user-interface technology. (From http://www.bk.tudelft.nl)In 2009, under the guidance of Prof. Ir. Kas Oosterhuis, Hyperbody develops the new protoSPACE 3.0 at the Delft University of Technology.

PROJECT CREDITS

Property Developer
Hyperbody | TU Delft

Direction
Prof.ir. Kas Oosterhuis

Project Manager
Chris Kievid

Project Architect
Marco Verde

Design Team
Marco Verde, Chris Kievid

Ambient Lighting Design:
Marco Verde

Audio/Video Infrastructure and Systems Engineering
Dr. MarkDavid Hosale, Chris Kievid, and Heuvelman sound and amp; vision

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2009-05-09T11:33:00.117+02:00

Here is a list of the latest news about Performative Design Processes for Architecture. Stay tuned!

1.12

New job opportunities @ ALO
ALO is currently looking for two highly motivated interns. Find more information here

File to Factory Workshop 3.0 at ELISAVA, School of Design and Engineering, Barcelona.
Marco Verde will lead a workshop in Integral strategies for Design and Data-Driven Fabrication within the BioDesign Laboratory at the ADDA Masters’ Degree program at Elisava. 13 to 17 February 2012

Marco Verde will lecture at Facoltà di Architettura di Cagliari, Italy. 7th February 2012.
ALO is glad to annunciate that Marco Verde has been invited to lecture at the Faculty of Architecture in Cagliari within the course: "Teorie del Progetto Contemporaneo" lead by Silvio Carta. Place and time will be communicated within the coming days. Stay tuned!
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10.11

"Hello World". ALO is online
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09.11

FORM-FINDING. SPATIAL FORMATIONS THROUGH MATERIAL INTELLIGENCE
In Nature, “Morphogenesis” is the process that causes an organism to develop its shape. During morphogenesis, nutrients are metabolized into the building materials that are well organized in space and over time. To save energy, only the minimum necessary amount of material is produced; its strategic arrangement provides strength and multiperformative capabilities. Hence, formal articulation emerges as a necessity.

As the preservation of resources increasingly demands our attention, many industries already aim to rethink their approaches, processes, and products. In aerospace engineering, for example, the mechanistic segregation of functionalities in simple parts (e.g. fuselage, engines, and wings) is being replaced by a holistic understanding: the aircraft becomes a multifunctional body without dichotomy among the parts (Blended Wings). This shift will radically change the way aircrafts will be designed, built, and their conformation.

Within the architectural domain, the customary processes of production and operation of the built environment imply high material and energy consumption. Waste is often further increased by a linear and fragmented approach with a gap between design and construction. The development of new integral strategies becomes therefore crucial to innovate the way of thinking and building spaces. Ultimately, as in aerospace engineering, also architecture and its processes may undergo a radical change.

The 5-day research-based program will approach this problematic while investigating form as expression of an efficient process of adaptation and self-organization that occurs in space and time. Students will be challenged to study how minimum amounts of materials can produce stable articulated organizations when stressed by extrinsic forces. For this purpose, a number of Form-Finding techniques will be investigated (Minimal Surfaces, Catenaries, Grid Shells, Minimal nets).

At first, students will develop controlled physical experiments to learn and abstract the principles of materials’ behaviour. Later, this knowledge will become instrumental to the design of systems and processes responsible of articulated integral morphologies. These bodies can behave at the same time as structures, envelopes, and filters of environmental conditions as well as they define heterogeneous spaces for inhabitation.

Final aim of the course is to develop articulated prototypes that are expression of the qualities of the materials employed, the forces involved, and the construction strategy implemented. The final discussions will be focused on whether or not the students’ proposals pave the way for a more efficient production and a holistic understanding of the processes of design and construction as well as of space and its qualities. Comprehensive and systematic documentation of all stages of the process will serve as critical operative instrument.

DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR
Marco Verde Eng, March
Founder of ALO and ALO Co.Re.Division
www.marco-verde.blogspot.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Applications: The 5-day workshop will be a full-time session (9.30 a.m. to+9.30 p.m.). The workshop is open to worldwide architecture, engineering and industrial design students.

Date: 28.10 to 01.11.2011
Venue: Ex Caserma, Piazza Pino Piras, 07041 Alghero (SS), Italy
Maximum number of students: 18
Language: English, Italian
Tuition fees: 270 Euro

Applications/Scholarships: Selected students from the University of Sassari will be awarded a scholarship that covers 50% of the tuition fees. Eligible candidates (up to 8) will be selected on the basis of the quality and relevance of their motivation letter (academic content, personal motivation). Submissions at educationatalo-architettura.com
ECTS: Participants who will regularly attend the workshop will receive a certificate and 1 ECTS may be validated by the home university

Application deadline: 19th of October 2011. For applications and info, please contact educationatalo-architettura.com

Materials: A Starter Kit is included. Additional materials will be needed and provided by students.

An event organized and sponsored by: ALO

In collaboration with: Facoltà di Architettura di Alghero.

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FORM-FINDING. FORMAZIONI SPAZIALI ATTRAVERSO L’INTELLIGENZA MATERIALE.
In Natura, la "Morfogenesi" è il processo di sviluppo della forma di un organismo. Durante la morfogenesi, i nutrienti sono metabolizzati nei materiali da costruzione che sono ben organizzati nello spazio e nel tempo. Per risparmiare energia, solo il minimo quantitativo di materiale necessario è prodotto. La sua disposizione strategica fornisce massima resistenza meccanica e capacità multiperformative. Pertanto, l’articolazione formale emerge come una necessità.

Poiché la tutela delle risorse richiede sempre di più la nostra attenzione, molte industrie ripensano già i loro approcci, processi e prodotti. In ingegneria aerospaziale, ad esempio, la segregazione meccanicistica delle funzionalità in parti semplici (fusoliera, motori e ali) è in fase di sostituzione alla volta di una comprensione olistica: l'aereo diventa un corpo multifunzionale senza dicotomia tra le parti (Blended Wings). Il cambio altererà radicalmente il modo in cui l’aereo sarà progettato, costruito, e la sua conformazione.

In architettura, i processi abituali per la produzione e il funzionamento dell’ambiente costruito implicano un elevato consumo di materiale ed energia. Gli sprechi sono spesso ulteriormente amplificati da un approccio lineare e frammentato con una grave disconnessione tra disegno e costruzione. Lo sviluppo di nuove strategie integrali diventa dunque fondamentale per innovare il modo di pensare e produrre spazi. In definitiva, come in ingegneria aerospaziale, anche l'architettura e i suoi processi potranno subire un cambiamento radicale.

Il programma di design-research di cinque giorni affronterà questa problematica mentre indagherà la forma come espressione di un processo efficiente di adattamento e auto-organizzazione che accade nello spazio e nel tempo. Gli studenti saranno chiamati a indagare come quantità minime di materiale siano in grado di produrre organizzazioni articolate stabili quando soggette all’azione di forze estrinseche. A tal fine, saranno investigate diverse tecniche di Form-Finding (Minimal Surfaces, Catenaries, Grid Shells, Minimal nets).

Inizialmente gli studenti investigheranno attraverso esperimenti fisici il comportamento di sistemi materiali per comprenderne e astrarne i principi regolatori. Questa conoscenza diventerà poi lo strumento fondamentale per la progettazione di sistemi e processi generatori di morfologie integrali spazialmente articolate. Questi corpi possono integrare simultaneamente le capacità perfomative di struttura, involucro e filtro di condizioni ambientali così come definire spazi abitabili eterogenei.

Scopo finale del corso è di produrre prototipi spazialmente articolati che siano espressione delle qualità dei materiali impiegati, delle forze coinvolte, e della strategia di costruzione sviluppata. La discussione finale approfondirà se le proposte degli studenti aprano o no la strada ad una produzione più efficiente e ad una comprensione olistica del processo di progettazione e costruzione cosi come dello spazio e delle sue qualità. Un’ampia e sistematica documentazione di tutte le fasi del processo servirà come strumento operativo fondamentale.

DIRETTORE/ISTRUTTORE
Marco Verde, founder of ALO and ALO Co.Re.Division
www.marco-verde.blogspot.com

INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
Il workshop sarà una sessione intensa di 5 giorni (dalle 9.30 alle +21.30) aperta a studenti di architettura, ingegneria e disegno industriale provenienti da tutto il mondo. Per iscrizioni e informazioni contattare educationatalo-architettura.com

Data: 28.10 to 01.11.2011
Indirizzo: Ex Caserma, Piazza Pino Piras, 07041 Alghero (SS), Italia
Numero di studenti: 18;
Lingua: Inglese, Italiano
Quota di iscrizione: 270 Euro;

Iscrizione/Borse di studio: Agli studenti dell'Università di Sassari che saranno selezionati tra gli iscritti sarà assegnata una borsa di studio che prevede una riduzione del 50% della quota di iscrizione. I candidati ammissibili (fino a 8) saranno selezionati sulla base della qualità e rilevanza della loro lettera di motivazione (contenuto accademico, motivazione personale). Richieste a educationatalo-architettura.com
ECTS: Tutti i partecipanti che frequenteranno regolarmente il corso riceveranno un attestato e potranno aver riconosciuto 1 credito ECTS Universitario dalle loro Università di appartenenza.

Scadenza iscrizioni: 19 Ottobre 2011. Per iscrizioni e informazioni contattare educationatalo-architettura.com

Materiali: Un kit base di materiali è incluso nel prezzo. Altri materiali saranno necessari e a carico degli studenti.

Un evento organizzato e sponsorizzato da: ALO

In collaborazione con: Facoltà di Architettura di Alghero.

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07.11

22nd AUGUST >> 1st SEPTEMBER 2011
DIFFERENTIAL POROSITY

10-Day Workshop at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Cyprus. Read more on Differential Porosity.
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11.10

[P]a students' studies in deepFORMATIONS exhibited within the Educational Projects Selection at the "Machinic Processes: Architecture Biennale Beijing 2010".

The exhibition offers a showcase of the most progressive digital design work from 55 talented emerging architects and 27 leading schools of architecture in the world. We can see here that the use of digital tools for design has become a sweeping trend in the architecture world.

ABB Co-Curators: Neil Leach and Xu Wei-Guo
Red more on Machinic Processes
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11.10

READY TO FABRICATION WORKSHOP
ELISAVA BIODESIGN RESEARCH LAB AND TU DELFT HYPERBODY RESEARCH GROUP / TU Delft WORKSHOP 29/11 to 04/12
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11.10

protoDECK and protoNODE. The design of an interactive floor in protoSPACE 3.0 (Verde & Hosale) Selected work at FABRICATE2011 among 240 submissions.

Read more on:
FABRICATE 2011
protoDECK and protoNODE
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10.10

TAC Technically Advanced Construction is a new postgraduate course for graduates and professionals established by the Department of Building Environment Science and Technology (BEST), Politecnico di Milano. It will run for three months and will allow participants to achieve high levels of knowledge in the design-to-production process through the use of advanced digital tools for design and machines for the creation of physical models.

TUTORS*
- Evan Greenberg [AA_London, EmTech] 1st week
- Christina Doumpioti [AA_London, EmTech] 1st week
- Matias del Campo [SPAN Architects] 2nd - 3rd week
- Sandra Manninger [SPAN Architects] 2nd - 3rd week
- Oliver Tessmann [Bollinger + Grohmann] 4th week
- Luis Fraguada [LaN + IaaC Barcelona] 5th -6th week
- Edmondo Occhipinti [Gehry Technologies] 7th - 8th week
- Marco Verde [HYPERBODY TU Delft] 9th week
- Luca Dal Cerro [DeCoDe Paris] 11th week
- Valerio Bonora [DeCoDe Paris]11th week
- Giammichele Melis [Buro Happold] 12th week

DIGITAL TOOLS TUTORS*
- Alessio Erioli [Università di Bologna, Co-de-iT]
- Andrea Graziano [Co-de-iT]
- Federico Rossi [London Southbank University, bloomlab architects]
- Emanuele Naboni [Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts]

Read more on:
http://www.tac.polimi.it
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09.10
F(AA)SHIONS/ AA Visiting School Paris, Spring 2011
The Architectural Association School of Architecture | Musées des Arts Décoratifs Paris

Our objective is the exploration of novel productions in fashion and architecture. Fashion scene today has become an ensemble of socio-morphological forces connecting people, catalyzing experimental open design. Fashion per se, with its affinity for transformation, sets a terrain of becomings, architectural identities, scenery and performance.
Unlike many fashion designers whose brandings, shows and stores are broadcast by ‘pop’ promoters, we will seek to reject the features of the fashion system, such as: its emphasis on seasonal novelty and the repetitive ideas and shapes across collections.
Rather, on the edge of technological couture transformation, F(AA)SHIONS will rapid prototype concepts that stage sharp, raw, urban, experimental and unsentimental spatial/apparel logics.

AA Paris School will foster integral dynamic qualities opening to surprising typologies intrinsic to temporal bodies, fluid matter(s), and singular proportions, morphed together onto large organic systems.

The workshop will take place from the 21st to 31st March 2011 and will be hosted by Musées des Arts Décoratifs -a Parisian internationally prominent contemporary art hub- 111 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris.

Notre objectif est l’exploration des productions nouvelles du monde de la mode et l’architecture.

La scène de la mode constitue aujourd’hui un ensemble de forces socio-morphologiques reliant des individus, catalysant un design ouvert et expérimental. La Mode en soi, par son affinité pour la transformation, est capable de préparer les terrains à venir: identités architecturales, scénographies et performances.

S’alignant à l’univers changeant de la mode, AA Paris School développera des qualités intégrales et dynamiques s’ouvrant vers des typologies singulières intrinsèques aux corps temporels, matières fluides, et proportions singulières, les mettant ensemble en systèmes larges et organiques.

Instructors:

Jorge Ayala Architect (Director)
MA Architectural Association School, Founder of [Ay]A Studio

Marco Verde, Eng, March (Curator)
Assistant Professor, HYPERBODY, Faculty of Architecture, TU Delft

Marc Fornes, Architect, AA March
March Architectural Asoociation School, Principal of THEVERYMANY

Alexandra Verschueren, Fashion Designer
Master in Fashion Design, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp
Awarded Winner Designer at Hyeres Fashion Festival 2010

Eligibility
The workshop is open to worldwide emerging designers -in architecture and fashion design, students, recent graduates and young professionals. Digital and physical model skills are recommended. Portfolios to be submitted to Jorge Ayala at visitingschool@aaschool.ac.uk

Read more on:
http://aaschoolparis.tumblr.com
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05.10
Please check all details out at
http://www.elisava.net/
http://www.ma-s-lab.blogspot.com
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05.10
protoSPACE 3.0 OPENING. Follow the event on hyperBODY Live
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09.09
Marco Verde presents his paper "MULTIPERFORMATIVE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS (MES). TOWARDS SYSTEMS THINKING" at the ACADIA09 Conference in Chicago
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05.09

FRICTION
experiencing computation, matter, and data-driven manufacturing

Marco Verde, [P]a, will give a keynote Speech at ENHSA-EAAE, Architectural Design Teachers’ and Construction Teachers’ Networks, Joint Workshop:
Architectural Design and Construction Education. Experimentation towards Integration
Genoa 11-13 June 2009
Faculty of Architecture, University of Genoa
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04.09

ADVANCED DESIGN OF SPACES AND MATERIALS
Elisava Escola Superior de Disseny, affiliated to Universitat Pompeu Fabra, has already available for the academic year 2009/2010 the New Master: Advanced Design of Space and Materials.
The master in Barcelona is divided in two parts of five months graduated diploma.

Please check all details out at
http://www.elisava.net/
http://www.ma-s-lab.blogspot.com/

Teaching Staff and Lecturers
Francesc Arbos/Enginyer Industrial. Director General- Director Tècnic Bellapart.
Guillem Baraut/Enginyer per la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Máster Emergent Technologies and Design per l’Architectural Association. Professor d’estructures a ESARQ-UIC.
Daniel Coll/ Arquitecte. Llicenciat per l’Architectural Association. Soci d’OCEAN NORTH. Professor del Máster en Emergent Technologies and Design a l’Architectural Association.
Sylvia Felipe/Arquitecte llicenciada per l’ETSAB. Máster en Emergent Technologies and Design per l’Architectural Association. Sòcia fundadora d’HYBRIDa.
Dr. George Geronimides/Enginyer mecànic. Professor i Director del Centre de Biomomètica de la University of Reading.
Ignasi Pérez Arnal/ Fundador de l’agència d’arquitectura axe Arquitectura y Entorno. Dirigeix l’Àrea de Sostenibilitat de l’Escola d’Arquitectura de Barcelona de la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (EsArq_UIC) d’ELISAVA.Dr.
Javier Peña/Professor i cap de l’àrea de Ciència i Tecnologia d’ELISAVA. Professor de la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).
Anna Pla/Arquitecte i dissenyadora llicenciada aELISAVA i l’Arquitectural Association. Llicenciatura superior a GSAPP, Columbia university. Professora d’Advanced Design Studio a Upenn. Professora d’Advanced Design Studio al IaaC.
Hector Soler/Director de TECNOCIM. Expert en software paramètric.
Jordi Truco/Arquitecte per la E.T.S.A.B. Distinció en MArch Emergent Technologies and Design en la Architectural Association of London. Soci d’ HYBRIDa. Director del simposi internacional d´arquitectura emergent SIMAE.
Marco Verde/Enginyer d’edificació per la Universitat de Cagliari. MArch en Biodigital Architecture. Assistant Professor at Hyperbody TU Delft.
Mike Weinstock/Arquitecte, cap d’estudis de l’Architectural Association (Regne Unit). Director emergent de Technologies and Design Architectural Association. Director Technical Studies AA. Membre de Emergence and design research group.