We offer both academic and professional Parametric Camps. We teach students and professionals how to work with Grasshopper or Dynamo. We also have been creating C# courses in which we teach people how to create customized plugins in GH or DYN. We put special emphasis on digital fabrication in combination with algorithm-aided design. The educational initiative was started in 2018 by the CSDG. Each year almost 30 people (or more) consist of: students of the architectural department, structural engineering and from Norwegian industry learning together parametric mindset in 10 days course at the NTNU. Different backgrounds and different needs meet for one reason, to develop and learn about computational workflows. Till now, we trained and worked with over 180 people during these events. We organize such workshops once or twice a year. We meet to learn how parametric modelling (Rhino/Grasshopper or Dynamo) works with digital fabrication (CNC machines, robotic arms, laser cutters). The purpose of the Parametric Camp is to enlarge participants' knowledge in the field of digital fabrication and parametric design. To achieve this goal, we often build physically, together with participants, temporary timber structures. In the academic version of Parametric Camp participants have the opportunity to learn about Rhino, Grasshopper, Karamba, HAL and Kangaroo software. An introduction to structural timber design is provided, as well as a discussion about the details of the proposed structure. The parametric model created in the computational workflow is sent to the CNC machines, on which participants could produce elements of the design by themselves structure.

The educational initiative, which starts this year by the CSDG. Almost 30 people consist of: students of architectural department, structural engineering and from Norwegian timber industry learning together parametric mindset in 5 days course at the NTNU. Different backgrounds and different needs meet for one reason, to develop and learn about computational workflows.

Participants at the Parametric Camp 2018. Photo by NTNU/Marcin Luczkowski.

The purpose of course was to enlarge the knowledge in the field of digital fabrication and parametric design. To achieve this goal the temporary timber shell structure was designed, produced and assembled.

On the course the participants had the opportunity to learn about Rhino ,Grasshopper, Karamba and Kangaroo software. The introduction to structural shell design was provided, as well as the discussion about connections in the proposed structure. The parametric model created in the computational workflow was send to the CNC machines, on which participants could produce elements of the designed by themselves shell. Worth adding, that after great establishing great workflow the assembly was just a pleasure!

Projects:

There are three PhD candidates working with this project: 

• Marcin Luczkowski
• John Haddal Mork
• Steinar Hillersøy Dyvik