28th January - 31st January 2006
Cambridge UK

Venue:

The workshops are to be held at the Moller Centre, which offers a perfect setting in Cambridge for the workshops with purpose-built meeting rooms, en-suite bedrooms , excellent cuisine and leisure facilities.

Senior Tutors:

Robert Aish - Bentley
Lars Hesselgren - KPF
J Parrish - Arup Sport
Hugh Whitehead - Foster and Partners
Achim Menges - AA
Volker Mueller - NBBJ
Rob Woodbury - Simon Fraser University
Chris J Williams - Bath University
Marty Doscher - m0rphosis
Axel Kilian - MIT
Jalal El-Ali - Buro Happold

Tutors:

Francis Aish - Foster and Partners
Lisa Matthews - Bath University
Roly Hudson - Bath University
Al Fisher - Bath University
Stylianos Dritsas - KPF
Kyle Steinfeld - KPF
Judit Kimpian - Aedas
Neri Oxman - MIT
Kaustov DeBiswas - MIT
Xavier De Kestelier - Foster and Partners

The SmartGeometry Group is holding a workshop dedicated to the future of CAD and digital architecture. The twin themes of digital simulation and digital fabrication will change the way we think about buildings and applicants must show ability in digital environments and have interesting ideas that can be explored in a workshop environment with equal-minded peers.

The workshop will concentrate on exploring the possible feedback mechanisms between AEC design and computation. Computation includes simulation, optimisation, form finding, evaluation, genetic algorithms and any other methodology designed to enhance the design/computer interaction. The workshop will be based on using the integrative tools available in Bentley GC which allows scripting in a dialect of C# as well as integration with any application running under the Microsoft .net environment. Attendants will be given evaluation copies of the software well in advance of the workshop. In addition there will be introductory workshops for attendees not yet familiar with GC and gc scripting.

This workshop is aimed at post-graduate students, Ph D students, professionals and practising academics as a hands-on, 4-day workshop. Previous knowledge of MicroStation is not required, although for those entirely new to Generative Components there will be a compulsory introductory day prior the workshop. There will be two streams, both based on the new Generative Components from Bentley Systems:

Integrating software with parametric CAD package (click for details)

Exploring Design with parametric CAD (click for details)

Costs:

There are approxmately 15 places available for full-board at the Moller Centre. Alternatively, applicants may choose to find their own accommodation and pay solely for the tutorials. Subsidised places are open to students, subject to availability. There are 15 scholarshops being sponsored by Bentley Systems, and these will be awarded at the discretion of the SmartGeometry Directors.

Standard Fee:
£1200 for 4 days, inclusive of all meals, accommodation at Moller Centre and tutorial fees.

 

Tutorial fee only:
£750 for 4 days inclusive of meals and tutorials. Applicant to book their own accommodation (A link to avaiable hotels and B&B's in the area will be put here shortly)

 

Bentley scholarship for young practitioners:
Young practitioners can apply for sponsorship from Bentley. These scholarships will cover meals and accommodation (either at the Moller Centre or B&B depending on availability). Applicant is required to pay a £200 administratrion fee. There are 15 scholarships in total, available to either young practitioners or students.

 

Student fee:
£250 for 4 days inclusive meals and tutorials. Applicant to book their own accommodation. (A link to avaiable hotels and B&B's in the area will be put here shortly)

 

Bentley scholarship for students:
Students can apply for sponsorship from Bentley. These scholarships will cover meals and accommodation (either at the Moller Centre or B&B depending on availability). Applicant is required to pay a £50 administratrion fee. There are 15 scholarships in total, available to either young practitioners or students.

Applicants:

Applications were closed at 00:00 on the 16th December 2005

Benefits:

All workshop attendees are invited to attend the SmartGeometry conference free of charge. This also entilitles attendees access to the evening drinks reception to which the SmartGeometry group are inviting selected principals from within the AEC world - a unique chance to meet and discuss the future of CAD and digital architecture. Details of the Conference and reception can be found here.

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