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2–13 August 2010 The AA Summer dLab offers visiting architects and students an opportunity to be involved in an intense two-week workshop that openly experiments with the potential of innovative digital design and its relationship to prototyping, manufacturing and communication technologies. The programme introduces participants to a changing array of computational platforms, while providing a forum to openly discuss and exchange ideas on progressive takes on digital design. dLab participants will be introduced to the basics of digital modelling, scripting, portability between applications and experimentation in the integration of software-based environments to prototyped production. They will also explore laser cutting, CNC-milling, 3D printing and other forms of design output, pursuing an opportunity to work directly with these and other advanced design technologies while furthering their knowledge, skills and understanding of some of today’s most advanced computational tools. The course itself is organised as an intensive two-week workshop combining seminars and design exercises with presentations and discussions with teaching staff and visiting critics. Students will be enrolled in one dLab unit in which they will continue throughout the course of the programme. Each
Tutor Eugene Han
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student group’s work will be guided towards a design proposal presented as a finished design project at the end of the two weeks. These projects will provide a solid foundation for the further development of their interests and abilities. The AA Summer dLab is open to current architecture students, recent graduates and mid-career professionals wishing to further their understanding of digital and computational design concepts, operations and their applications. Interested applicants should have a working knowledge of computers and some previous software modelling experience is preferred. It is recommended that participants bring their own laptop, however use of the school’s Computer Lab may be allowed. Computers and equipment, software and prototyping materials will be provided.
Tutor Eugene Han is the founder of AVA-Studio, researching and developing systems in industrial design, architecture and planning. 4+1 Yijun Huang, Georgios Manousis and Revano Satria, Component Parameter Design and Global Configuration Demonstration, Summer dLab 2009
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