Thom Mayne / Morphosis

THOM MAYNE / MULTIPLES AGENDAS (DETACHED ENGAGEMENT) April 15, 2020. The Spring Lecture Series returns with an online presentation by Thom Mayne via ZOOM. Mayne is the founding principal of Morphosis, a global design firm engaged in cross-disciplinary research and design since 1972. Tonight’s presentation will include a Q&A session hosted by Dean Evan Douglis. […]

DigShop#5: “Physical Computing and Maya Dynamics”

Wed 4/23 & Thu 4/24. Who: EDWIN LIU. Edwin Liu holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from California State Polytechnic, Pomona and a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Edwin was formerly a designer at Frank Gehry’s office from 2006-2009. At Gehry Partners, Edwin was […]

DigShop#4: “3D Printing + Mill Integration”

Wed 4/2 & Thu 4/3. Who: ROBERT BRACKET III. Robert Brackett III completed his Bachelors Of Science In Architecture at the University Of Illinois UC with highest honors in 2004. In 2007 he furthered his study of architecture and design with a Masters of Architecture from Columbia University in New York, graduating with theAIA Medal […]

DigShop#3: Faking Death, Killing Drawing

Wed 3/26 & Thur 3/27. What: FAKING DEATH: KILLING DRAWING. This workshop will focus on developing multi-faceted techniques of ‘drawing’ that will allow students to reinvent their own representational strategies. Beginning by looking at the work and techniques of previous architects / artists / filmmakers / doctors / clerks and complementing certain strategies within their […]

DigShop #2: Python Scripting (E. Blasetti)

Sat Feb 22 & Sun Feb 23. What: PYTHON SCRIPTING. Scripting in Python: looping, recursion, logic of computation Who: EZIO BLASETTI. Ezio Blasetti, registered architect TEE-TCG, holds a masters of science in advanced architectural design from Columbia University after having previously studied in Athens and Paris. In 2009 he co-founded ahylo, an architectural design, research and construction practice […]

DigShop #1: Flip Milling (B. Ringley)

Wed Feb 12 & Thu Feb 13. What: FLIP MILLING. How to design and fabricate a milled prototype using double-sided milling techniques. REFERENCE FILES >>  Grasshopper #1  and Grasshopper #2   Who: BRIAN RINGLEY. Technology Coordinator at CUNY City Tech’s Fuse Lab. He runs the fabrication labs and develops new architectural technology curriculum in the areas of computation […]

S’2014 Digital Wokshop

Starts Wed Feb 6th, 2PM DCC330 & 6PM @ DCC308 DIGITAL SESSIONS This Spring the school have scheduled a series workshops in which outside experts will come to Architecture | Rensselaer and teach a particular technique or skill. These workshops will run on Wednesdays and Thursdays. ATTENDANCE STUDENTS FROM ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO […]

Digital Sessions S’2012

Digital Sessions by Casey Rehm at Digital Futures Lab. Workshop Blog : http://rpi-digitalarch.blogspot.com/ or http://www.kinch-sessions.com/ Tutorials will be posted to the blog the following week.  Students are also encouraged to submit examples of their work from the sessions for publication. All sessions to be held in Digital Futures Lab (Greene Building) from 7-9pm unless otherwise noted. Workshops will […]

Digital Workshop (Fall 2011)

Digital Workshop Faculty: SCOTT SORENSON, Adjunct Professor   Rensselaer SoA Digital Workshops provide a menu of techniques and resources within a range of topics applicable to an advanced approach within the digital design practice.  Exploration founded by new linkages within cross platform integration of digital processes aims to push the limits of software packages and […]

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