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063-0611-22L 2 Credits MSC D-ARCH

The Digital in Architecture II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Fabio Gramazio, Prof. Matthias Kohler, Jesús Medina Ibañez
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the course "Structural Design VI" (063-0606-00L), "Design III" (052-0541/43/45) or "Das Digitale in der Architektur" (063-0610-00L).
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:01:02

Abstract

Subject of the course is robotic fabrication in architecture. Through exercises, basic skills such as robotic control are being taught and applied to a small design and fabrication project. The course teaches how to develop a simple fabrication and material aware digital design process linked to a robotic fabrication procedure.

Objective

Students learn to use industrial robots such as the Universal Robot UR5 and understand basic principles of robotic control. At the end of the course, students are able to translate simple design ideas into robotic fabrication processes, which they can run independently. Furthermore students deepen their skills in Python and Grasshopper.

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
12

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture The Digital in Architecture II
No course 27.10. (seminar week) and in the last two semester weeks (final critiques).
  • Thu 15:45-16:30 (HIB D 13.1)
1 h weekly
exercise The Digital in Architecture II
No course 27.10. (seminar week) and in the last two semester weeks (final critiques). ITA Pool Introduction Event Wednesday September 7, 2022, 10-11 am (online).
  • Thu 16:45-18:30 (HIB D 13.1)
2 h weekly

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