Course Description:

This two-week intermediate program builds upon foundational knowledge, focusing on the application of architectural geometry in design. Participants will delve into more complex surface modeling, explore developable surfaces, and enhance their Grasshopper scripting skills. Practical exercises and design projects will emphasize the integration of geometric principles into architectural solutions.

Topics:

1. Advanced surface modeling techniques
2. Developable surfaces and their applications
3. Intermediate Grasshopper scripting
4. Application of geometry to architectural design problems
5. Intermediate digital fabrication processes.

Course Outcomes (Learning Objectives):

1. Master advanced surface modeling techniques.
2. Apply developable surfaces in architectural design.
3. Enhance Grasshopper scripting proficiency.
4. Integrate geometric principles into design solutions.
5. Execute intermediate-level digital fabrication.

Prerequisite:

1. Architecture student or graduate.
2. Good English Level
3. Taking AGC-01 course

Career Return on Investment (ROI)

This course is a strategic investment for aspiring architects and designers looking to distinguish themselves in a competitive and innovation-driven market. By mastering advanced surface modeling, developable geometry, and intermediate Grasshopper scripting, you position yourself at the cutting edge of parametric and computational design—skills increasingly demanded in leading architectural firms, design studios, and research labs.

Whether your career goals include working on complex façades, adaptive architectural skins, or pushing boundaries with digital fabrication, this course equips you with the technical fluency to turn conceptual ideas into buildable solutions. The integration of geometry into real-world architectural problem-solving ensures that your skill set is not only creative but also highly applicable and valuable.

Location:

1. Technical University of Vienna, Austria

Language:

1. English