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IASS 2024 Workshops <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pre-symposium workshops<\/strong> will be held in person, on Sunday August 25th<\/sup> 2024<\/strong>, and will all be held at the Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA)<\/strong>, on the ETH Zurich H\u00f6nggerberg campus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration for workshops will open on 1 June<\/strong>. You can book the workshops via our registration page<\/a>. All “Early Bird” registrants will be notified when the workshops are open and available for registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the 6 workshops on offer this year: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Ameba – The Opt Art<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time: <\/strong>08:30 to 12:30 & 13:30 to 17:30 (full-day) | Audience: <\/strong>students, researchers, architects, engineers, designers | Participant numbers:<\/strong> min 10, max 25 | Requirements: <\/strong>laptop, installed software: Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Ameba (Ameba free accounts will be supplied)<\/em> | Prerequisites: <\/strong>none | Participation Fee: <\/strong>CHF 30- (coffee\/tea & light lunch included)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Workshop<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Since the advent of computer-aided design technology in the late 20th century, the exploration of form finding based on structural performance has gained momentum in architecture, design, and art. This evolution is closely intertwined with the development of structural morphology, ranging from the barrel arches and domes of ancient Greece and Rome to the pendentives and flying buttresses of the Byzantine and Gothic periods. Architectural design has progressed from the physical models employed by visionaries such as Antonio Gaudi and Frey Otto to the adoption of the topological optimisation method proposed by Mike Xie, reinforcing the intrinsic relationship between architectural morphology and structural optimisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This workshop introduces a novel approach to generative architectural design, aiming to redefine the art of structural design in alignment with the symposium theme. Participants will gain insight into the foundational principles of topology optimisation and its applications in design and architecture through lectures delivered by Nic Bao and Mike Xie. Additionally, participants will acquire basic skills in using topological optimisation and the related software Ameba. Emphasising structural performance-based design, the workshop seeks to bridge the gap between architectural design and structural optimisation. Its ultimate goal is to empower participants to explore new frontiers in generative design and challenge the boundaries of traditional approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tutors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ding Wen \u2018Nic\u2019 Bao<\/strong> is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Architecture Technology Stream Coordinator and Director of FormX Research Lab at School of Architecture and Urban Design, RMIT University; Director of B.W Architects (BWA) and Wonderform Studio; Partner of Ameba Institute of Engineering Structure Optimization; Registered Architect in Australia, UK, and US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Yi Min \u2018Mike\u2019 Xie<\/strong> is a Distinguished Professor at RMIT University, Director of RMIT Center for Innovative Structures and Materials (CISM); Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow; Fellow of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering; Founding Director of Ameba Institute of Engineering Structure Optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cForm-finding by the Force Density Method<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time: <\/strong>08:30 to 12:30 & 13:30 to 17:30 (full-day) | Audience: <\/strong>students, researchers, teachers, practicing professionals | Participant numbers: <\/strong>min 10, max 30 | Requirements: <\/strong>laptop, with Windows and Microsoft Excel installed (additional resources, such as VBA\/MS Excel based software Stiff3D, example data sets, videos etc., will made available in time) |<\/strong> Prerequisites:<\/strong> some knowledge about structural mechanics and the interaction of form and force, interests in numerical methods | Participation Fee: <\/strong>CHF 30- (coffee\/tea & light lunch included)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Workshop<\/strong><\/summary>\n

The topic of this workshop is: form finding by the force density method \u2013 50 years of history and the latest state. The workshop is principally focused on the mechanical and mathematical basics of numerical form finding of minimal nets and surfaces and the specific approach by the force density method. Historical developments covered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n