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Tools & Strategies Parametric Design Workshop ll
Digital Tools are not just intended for drawing but also as consistent powerful design strategies.
Ideas, processes, strategies and conditions interacted throughout the design path ; in order to translate information processing into a special architectural outcome.
Workshop Structure :
The workshop was conducted in groups; through trail and error processes they were able to create an architectural skin( an enveloping system with structural capacity, able to generate space and mediate environmental conditions via information processing).
This was done based on morphogenetic strategies, conditions and information extracted and translated from their investigations and experimentations.
Thestudents were introduced to digital fabrication processes such as the laser cutter, 3D printer and the CNC machine.
They were able to generate prototypes of their pavilion design using the CNC machine. These experimentations were very useful because the students gained an insight on the reality of the construction process.
Students attended a 5 day intensive workshop in which they had lectures followed by Autodesk ®3D Studio Max tutorial classes.
The students were initially introduced to the principles of Pavilion Design; its concept, definition and practicality.
The final presentation was presented with jury critics and evaluation.
Workshop Instructors :
Prof.M.ArefMaksoud
MAG LAB Director, Authorized Training Centre of McNeel(Robert McNeel& Associates –United States) in Middle East ,Visitor professor of architecture, College of architecture, fine arts and design –AIU Arab International University –Syria.
Assistant Professor of Bio digital Master and PHD program, ESARQ-UIC-(Universitatintenacionalde caralunya), spain.
Guest lecturers
Dr. Prof .MohamadYasser Al Aioubi(Head of Industrial Department, AIU –Arab International University).
Arch. Noelle Halabi, Deakin University, Australia ( MAG LAB –Barcelona /Spain –Damascus / Syria ).
www.mag-sy.com MAGLAB (Barcelona - Spain , Damascus - Syria)
www.aiu.edu.sy Arab International University
Tools & Strategies Parametric Design Workshop
Digital Tools are not just intended for drawing but also as consistent powerful design strategies.
Ideas, processes, strategies and conditions interacted throughout the design path ; in order to translate information processing into a special architectural outcome.
Workshop Structure :
The workshop was conducted in groups; through trail and error processes they were able to create an architectural skin( an enveloping system with structural capacity, able to generate space and mediate environmental conditions via information processing).
This was done based on morphogenetic strategies, conditions and information extracted and translated from their investigations and experimentations.
Thestudents were introduced to digital fabrication processes such as the laser cutter, 3D printer and the CNC machine.
They were able to generate prototypes of their pavilion design using the CNC machine. These experimentations were very useful because the students gained an insight on the reality of the construction process.
Students attended a 5 day intensive workshop in which they had lectures followed by Autodesk ®3D Studio Max tutorial classes.
The students were initially introduced to the principles of Pavilion Design; its concept, definition and practicality.
The final presentation was presented with jury critics and evaluation.
Workshop Instructors :
Prof.M.ArefMaksoud
MAG LAB Director, Authorized Training Centre of McNeel(Robert McNeel& Associates –United States) in Middle East ,Visitor professor of architecture, College of architecture, fine arts and design –AIU Arab International University –Syria.
Assistant Professor of Bio digital Master and PHD program, ESARQ-UIC-(Universitatintenacionalde caralunya), spain.
Guest lecturers
Dr. Prof .MohamadYasser Al Aioubi(Head of Industrial Department, AIU –Arab International University).
Arch. Noelle Halabi, Deakin University, Australia ( MAG LAB –Barcelona /Spain –Damascus / Syria ).
www.mag-sy.com MAGLAB (Barcelona - Spain , Damascus - Syria)
www.aiu.edu.sy Arab International University
Creative Art - MAG LAB Workshop October 2011 - Spatial Experimentation - Brain storming Ideas - Art and Architecture
Workshop Instructor:
- Prof.M.Arch.Aref Maksoud (MAG LAB - Barcelona–Spain/Damascus - Syria)
MAGLAB Director, Authorized Training Center of McNeel (Robert McNeel & Associates– United States) in Middle East,
Visitor professor of architecture, College of architecture, fine arts and design
AIU "Arab International University", Syria
Assistant professor of Biodigital Master and PHD program, EsArq - UiC (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya), Spain
Synopsis
The new edition of the Creative Art that started in July 2011 is already showing how the students are reaching in each new workshop better and developed results , understanding deeply how this experience is a Simulation of their future as professionals.
Even this summer edition is shorter than the previous (5 Intensive days) the work proceeds fast And all the groups show that they
understood the logic of the Creative Art workshop, exploring processes of the Interdisciplinary practice in contemporary architectural
design.
This workshop was an exploration of different ways of representing ideas through art concepts applied by an intensive search for spatial conditions in order to configure architectural spaces Aim of this workshop was to give students insights on different ways to generate and represent ideas combining exercises based on art examples and nature processes as paradigms The goal was achieved through theoretical classes , personal research and workshops .
At the end of 5 days the students presented the final work of the workshop to a jury.
The progress made by the students over the 5 days period was quite outstanding.
We all did the last weightlifting together and finished this workshop with excellence, elegance, beauty and performance
www.mag-sy.com MAGLAB (Barcelona - Spain , Damascus - Syria)
www.aiu.edu.sy Arab International University
