4.501
Architectural Construction and Computation
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A course taught specifically for juniors and seniors to introduce
the relationship of computers to design building. The course starts
with a pre-prepared house design and computer model. The model is
used for hands on testing and process investigation in construction
leading the students through the process of construction from all
sides of the practice: detail design, structural design, legal and
computational issues. Through this course students explore the application
of a new software type know as Building Information Modeling or
BIM. Gehry Technologies “Digital Project” will serve
as a platform for BIM and CAD CAM construction. We will explore
many aspects of real world construction through field trips to existing
home manufacturing companies and organizations that work with CNC
processing as a practice. Starting with CNC manufacturing of plywood
sheets for walls, floors and ceilings we will start the class with
full scale digital mockups of house details. The course ends with
a presentation of construction methods that support creative design
initiatives. The working style of the workshop is hands on with
machinery, software and presentations to class collaborators. There
will be weekly assignments leading to a final project.
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