Digital Fabrication workshop in Paris

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Initiation to Digital Fabrication

WoMa Paris, France

June 23-25, 2014

This workshop is open to all designers, architects, builders, curious …

It will focus on the use of Computer Numerically Controlled Milling Machine. The objective is to provide a general understanding of digital fabrication and allow participants to be independent on the Computer Numerically Controlled manufacturing of objects.

DAY 1

  • Presentation of possibilities and applications of the Digital Fabrication

  • Introduction to 2D and 3D CAD (tutorial,hands-on)

  • Introduction to parametric modeling

  • Work from a model of a pre-formatted stool

DAY 2

  • Introduction to the laser cutter, file loading + Job

  • Cutting a parameterized / personalized stool

  • Assembly of the prototype

DAY 3

  • Development of a Personal Project

  • Milling and assembly of the Projects

TUTOR

  • Minh Man Nguyen: Civil engineer ETP, architect DPLG and holds a master’s degree in architecture from Georgia Tech. He teaches at the Ecole Speciale d’Architecture and ENS Paris Malaquais within the department Digital Knowledge. He works as a consultant on issues of complex geometry. He co-founded in 2011 the WAO architecture agency, with whom he develops a reflection based on “making.” In 2014, he co-founded WoMa, fabrique de quartier, a space that promotes collaboration both Working and Making.

COLLABORATORS

  • Clément Duroselle: Architectect DPLG, he worked for the structure engeneering RFR, focusing on complexed façades. He teached at Ecole d’Architecture de la Ville et des Territoires de Marne-la-Vallée. He co-founded in 2011 the WAO architecture agency, with whom he develops a reflection based on “making.” In 2014, he co-founded WoMa, fabrique de quartier, a space that promotes collaboration both Working and Making.

  • Arnaud Delente: Master student in Architecture at the École Spéciale d’Architecture, he has developed throughout his studies an experimental approach around digital tools. He is assistant of Digital Fabrication class at the Special School of Architecture since 2 years.

_Details and registration… _

Posted Jun 20, 2014 by Carlos Perez on Rhino News, etc.