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The course introduces the fundamentals of digital design in architecture. The aim is to develop a deeper understanding of the role of digital processes within a contemporary building culture. At the core stands the question of how to use digital architectural design methods in a creative, purposeful and self-confident manner.
The course combines weekly lectures, technical tutorials, and practical exercises. It focuses on both foundational and contemporary methods, strategies, and concepts of digital design and digital fabrication, illustrated through concrete examples from research and practice. The aim is to demystify algorithmic techniques and develop a nuanced understanding of their design potential and limitations within the architectural context. Programming is not approached as a purely technical skill, but as an integral component of architectural design methodology—a cultural technique that enables a targeted approach to complexity and high levels of detail in both design and fabrication processes. The relevance of algorithmic and process-oriented iterative strategies is continually reflected upon and redefined in relation to specific project contexts. Key topics covered in the lectures include: - Space and data - CAD systems and their historical development - Algorithmic thinking and visual programming in architecture - Parametric and process-oriented design strategies - Standardization, rationalization, and industrial production - Non-standard design and digital fabrication processes - BIM, digital twins, and data-driven design practices - Fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the design process - Computer graphics and digital visualization: real-time rendering, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) - Simulation, form-finding, generative design, and digital optimization methods The accompanying exercises provide opportunities to directly apply the concepts discussed in class. The focus is on building a foundational understanding of computational geometry, fostering algorithmic and iterative thinking, developing creative problem-solving strategies, and recognizing and managing the interaction between parameters and geometric form—a core principle of parametric and iterative design. Skills and tools covered include: - 3D modeling with Rhinoceros 3D - Visual programming with Grasshopper - Integration and live linking between Grasshopper and ArchiCAD - Artificial intelligence in the design process - Introduction to digital fabrication through 3D printing Lectures: HPH G2 Excercise Sessions: HIL F41/G41
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Gramazio Kohler Research, ETH Zurich
Teaching Team: Prof. Fabio Gramazio, Halima Hassan, Ivan Bagaturiya, Lorin Wiedemeier, Luis Berka, Lancelot Burwell, Marco Brönimann, Elias Ettlin, Anna Hahn-Woernle, Lars Josias Hofstetter, Meta Hunold, Anneke Iten de Leon, Leonie Fock, Lars Ludes, Vivienne Mächler, Nicolas Müllejans, Hedda Oprea, Nicola Picciolo-Cappelli, Maria Pop, Elina Stähli, Maurice Stucki, Dominic Weber, Amarin Zeltner, Alexander Zgraggen, Wanru Zhao Studierende: Abderhalden Timo Linus, Aljindi Sedra, Allenspach Sophie Chantal, Almeida Emma, Alvarez Vasquez Angel Alejandro, Ammann Frida, Ammann Selina Nea, Amrein Lynn Sophie Hannah, Anckina Keita, Ankumah Fiifi, Arrigoni Anna Giulia, Asghar Shwaz, Auer Jonathan Matthias, Bacchus Lourdes Adora, Bader Zita Maria, Baechler Julien, Baumann Vivienne Amélie, Becher Dominique, Bekirova Nieale, Benazet Castells Jana, Bennefeld Anna Lara, Bernhardt Abril Christina, Bernold Polina, Bieder Lia, Binz Noemi Jeanne, Birrer Lena, Bitzer Lauric Ben, Blättler Kilian Noah, Blum Alexa Lea, Bögli Manuel Jakob, Bolle Aline, Bolli Magdalena Jorina, Bolliger Morena Manuela, Bonetti Nora Sophia, Bosson Arthur, Bourdeau Charles Nikhil, Brandes Élodie Sophie, Brändle Kaspar Laurin, Bräunle Mara Luana, Breuer Nicolas Philip, Brösamle Dominik, Bruderer Raphael Gian, Brunner Mara, Buchmann Jonas Andreas, Bühler Maurin Alexander, Buob Alex, Buzzi Alessandro, Bytyqi Erza, Cadalbert Mia Anna, Carrillo Bastián, Castro Castell Alessia, Castro da Silva Joana, Chandramohan Channing, Chau Alwin, Coppe Luigi, Coscollola Domingo Bruno, Coti Blin, Cuenot Emmanuel Denis Patrick, Curiger Tamara Tatiana Alexandra, Cvetkovic Luka, Daas Sama, Dähnhardt Johanna, D'Ambruso Aaron Cristian, Decasper Nino Marc, Degabriel Alessia Simona, Demiröz Ömer, De Piano Liam, Dieterle Iva Milena, Dieterle Liv Leanne, Dinaj Blenta, Dittrich Alessia Anna, Dogan Miray Leyla, Drusc Vanessa, Dumont Seraina Luana, Dunkel Jennifer, Elangovan Phathumanaath, Em Sombo, Erni Lino, Erni Rosa Lia, Erny Alexander Jan, Esser Adrian Mark, Etter Danaë Giada, Etzensperger Lars Raphael, Eyben Adélaïde Louise Béatrice, Fankhauser Samuel, Fejzullahu Somea, Ferrari Mattia Nicolas, Foley Nina, Forestier Louisa, Frehner Sophia Carla, Frei Debora Anutida, Frenna Daniele, Frey Jeremia Alvaro, Frey Lea Yara, Frick Joel Robin, Friedlin Joel Adrian, Fröhlich Teresa Pearlita, Fürholz Seraina Ursina, Fuster Jana Rie, Gadient Pablo Luís, Gähwiler Christian Sebastian Alexander, Gathercole Hanna Christine, Gehrig Fiona Theresa, Geschwentner Mattia Nicca, Geser Pascal Jacob, Giannuzzi Massimo, Giubbini Fabio Andrea, Gläser Oliver, Glazko Sofiya, Glisic Teodora, Götzmann Max Etienne, Graf Ramón, Gräfin zu Solms-Rödelheim Johanna Olga Lilli Marianne, Greim Adrien Marcel, Greter Linus, Greutert Valérie Florence, Grob Felina Patricia, Gucker Salome Soraya, Gysi Stella Eva, Hagjiu Endrit, Halbeisen Melody, Händler Vera Salome, Hausherr Grazia, Haymoz Sophia, Hemprich Isis, Herzog Martin Konrad, Hessler Elisabeth Marie, Hoffmann Laura Jana, Hofmann Liam-Henry, Holzgang Lia Simona, Horváth Jael Debora, Huber Mischa, Huber Tarja Maria, Hunkeler Robin Elias, Hürlimann Luvina Pauline, Huysman Elise Nicole F., Inauen Simon Felix, Ioannou Ioanna, Iwert Simona Mara, Jaeggi Levin, Janach Anna Lena, Janka Janos, Janout Paula, Jeitziner Severin, Jenny Fiona Sina, Jeriha Marc Patrick, Jimenez Eliana Marisol, Jordan Leon Theodore, Kanapathy Arun, Karunakaran Jethusan, Karunanithy Suviseshagan, Katenof Panagiotis, Kehl Joel Noah, Keller Jan, Kerényi Nora Kylie, Kilcher Elia Maria, Kindler Patrick Thomas, Kitas Christo Ciaran, Klein Levin, Klug Malvine Emily Vija, Knapp Mila Ada Maria, Kobler Kiana, Köksal Asya, Korner Katharina, Koster Meret Aimée, Kowal Finia, Krekulovic Jelena, Kunz Lea Josefine, Kurath Aline, Laali Mostafa, Larsen Laura Elena, Lauk Salina Karin Elisabeth, Lazur Anhelina, Lecluyse Oriane Chloé Amandine, Lehr Fynn Markus, Leitz Maximilian Victor Yuma Leonard, Lengweiler Mateen Firdaus, Lenzlinger Loris Willi Markus, Leu Amelie Seraina, Löhnert Jamie Lee, Lombardo Elisa Lily, Lussi Bill, Lüthi Leon Elias, Lüthy Hannah Elodie, Lutz Tiago, Mächler Leonie Sophia, Malina Milla, Maloki Lorena, Mandaglio Michela, Marchesi Chananya, Marti Nora Estelle, Martin Nina, Marx Fabian Caspar, Mathis Mona, Matthäi Tula Anais, Mazzetta Aviva-Elena, Mazzone Lorenzo Jamiro, Meier Finn Andrea Pascal, Meier Luana Maria, Meier Till Linus, Meier Tim, Meier Valérie, Mensah Marie Héléna, Meyer Janina, Mikic Aleksandar, Millauer Paul, Mladenovic Vuk, Mohn Anja Ronja, Morgenthaler Lyn Sofie, Morozova Sofya, Mosettig Valeria, Mötteli John Travis, Müller Pascal, Mungo Noe Lani, Mustafa Yasmine, Nauer Latifah Serena, Neumann Vivien, Oswald Maxence Manfred Jean-Marie, Özcan Idil, Pajasmaa Siri Anja Liisa, Parllaku Desara, Peray Joseph Germain, Peretiatko Illia, Peters Maren Morgaine, Petrova Gergana Zhelyazkova, Pfann Fiona Marie, Pfenninger Dominik Simon, Pfosi Lenny, Piffer Valentino, Pirocchi Gaia Francesca, Polti Leonardo, Portmann Annik, Preier Luca Tobia, Prinoth Loreley Virginia, Putnik Laura, Ratkovski Louis Leonard, Rausch Meret Carlotta, Reichmuth Gian Alexander, Reifenrath Jimenez-Asenjo Helena, Reist Nicolas, Revel Svenn Valentin Alain, Riat Lucie Justine Stéphanie, Rickenbacher Gilles Oscar, Rinckes Alisha Kira, Rivera Paula Sophie, Ross Oliver Kieran, Rupp Raphael Peter Anthony, Rykart Mikkel, Rytz Matti-Simon, Santer Magdalena Hannah, Scheiber Maximilian Paul, Schiffers Iwan Leo, Schläpfer Ines, Schmid Tim Julian, Schneider Gian, Schneider Jaro Silvan, Schneider Luis Minwoo, Schrader Evelyn Christine Margrit, Schürmann Nathalie, Schwartz Céline Younan, Schwarz Elena Sofia, Semadeni Stella Nesa, Shin Yu Chan, Siebenmann Anna Livia, Siegenthaler Sophia Magdalena, Sierra Gonzalez Nicolas, Sigg Sebastian Claude, Signer Lisa, Sladic Ana, Slongo Nine-Marie, Soguel-dit-Piquard Leonis, Sommer Sophie Martha, Sostaric Roman David, Spada Bailu Amadeus, Sritharan Shanosan, Stampfli Elena, Staub Anna Ursula, Staub Carline Lux, Steiner Meret, Stella Nicolas Sebastian, Stocker Marc Andreas, Stojmirova Anastasija, Stork Fernando, Stutz Noëlle Elena, Su Feiya, Suda Jarno Takeru, Tabakovic Mak Omar, Tamer Rana, Tanner Lena, Täschler Christina Mei, Tokarev Gabriel, Tönz Oliver Cem, Trindade Fernandes Emma, Troitzsch Friederike, Turkalj Ana, Ullrich Sara Marie, Uribe Gómez Paloma, Vaccaro Caterina Marija Edivige, van den Bremen Jeroen Joris, van der Meulen Sergei, Vasilyev Spartak, Veidt Christian Lukas, Venegas Pozo Noe Maria Consuelo, Verlingieri Davide, Vetsch Ladina, Vincent Emma, Vogel Jan Raphael, Voigt Philipp Andrei, von Loesch Viola Katharina, Vyskocil Morris Ales, Wagner Sophie, Wanger Lydia Valentina, Wehrlin Lars Christian, Weidmann Florio Andrin, Welter Émilie Mae, Widtmann Shano Denis, Wild Sophie Lisa, Wohlfart Melanie Rose, Würsten Yoa, Wüthrich Janine, Yan Zhan Pei Hong, Yuen Emma Lily May-Li, Zabitis Juras, Zanon Thiemo Maurice, Zhang Yintian, Ziegler Anouk Carmen, Zingraff Charles Pierre Henry, Zogg Hannes Alexander, Zollinger Tim Lukas, Zumsteg Valentin Stefan, Zwinger Melissa |
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