Workshops Overview - CAADRIA 2024

WORKSHOPS

Workshops for CAADRIA are specially curated by the CAADRIA committee.

As part of the conference, CAADRIA is offering a series of exciting workshops around a range of cutting-edge topics which explore different tools, methodologies, and workflow led by expert instructors from around the world. The workshops are designed for students, researchers, and young professionals interested in extending their knowledge and skills in the field of computational techniques in architecture and urbanism. The workshops will be taught at SUTD will be featured in the conference, exhibition, and publications.

AR/VR/MIXED REALITY

Measuring People’s Senses of Places

21-22 APRIL

09:30-18:00

This workshop will feature technical demonstrations, interactive group tasks, and multidisciplinary discussions. Our objectives are threefold: Firstly, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the expression and impact of a sense of place
in urban environments. Secondly, to provide a scientific basis for urban planning and spatial design by quantifying the impact of diverse urban spaces on individuals’ sense of place. Thirdly, to foster innovative thinking and inspire designers and decision-makers to create more appealing, functional, and cohesive urban environments that are responsive to human needs and preferences.

Envisioning the future of Collaborative Design with Immersive Technologies

22 APRIL

09:30-17:00

Collaborative design, rooted in co-creation methodologies, has gained prominence for its role in enhancing user experiences. With XR technologies like VR and AR, design processes are evolving. These immersive tools allow for visual exploration and iteration of designs even before their. production. The future of collaborative design is thus undeniably centered on immersive tools, promising heightened creativity, efficiency, and user satisfaction. Specifically, in the realm of architectural design, there’s a growing demand for immersive tools that facilitate visual exploration and collaboration.

UTILIZING XR TECHNOLOGY FOR DESIGN AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SMOOTH POLY-HYPAR GRIDSHELL

20-22 APRIL

10:00-18:00

The integration of the Hyperbolic Design System with XR technology represents a paradigmatic advancement in design methodology, facilitating the swift generation of design outcomes while minimizing associated learning expenditures. Harnessing the capabilities of XR technology, the incorporation of gesture recognition technology enables users to manipulate components, thereby facilitating a seamless process of disassembling and reconstructing a smooth poly-hypar surface structure.

Mixed Reality Soundscape to Enhance Spatial Wayfinding

20-22 APRIL

10:00-18:00

Hands-on experience and practical knowledge in developing augmented reality to help people navigate. Through interactive sessions and discussions, participants will learn about the importance of accessibility and explore innovative ways to leverage augmented reality technology for enhancing navigation for people.

robotics

FU-Drone: Aerial Robots for Accurate Fabrication

20-22 APRIL

10:00-21:00

This workshop aims to immerse participants in the entire process of advanced aerial robotic construction methodology and its implementation, cultivating not only their strong awareness of sustainability and innovation but also providing a panoramic experience of architectural aerial robotic construction. Ultimately, we will collaboratively use aerial robots to complete a beautiful full-scale research prototype composed of non-horizontal discrete units.

Exploring with augmented reality-enabled human robotic collaboration (AR-HRC) system

20-22 APRIL

10:00-16:00

This comprehensive three-day workshop provides participants with an immersive opportunity to interact with collaborative robotics using an augmented reality application within fabrication-centric design assignments. In real-world situations, the process of design-fabrication inherently involves uncertainty. This complexity is magnified when dealing with robots that lack the ability to perceive the dynamically evolving environment. By harnessing the potential of augmented reality devices, the envisioned AR-enabled human-robot collaboration (HRC)
pipelines not only enable users to seamlessly engage with collaborative robots but also serve as the robotic “eyes,” empowering robots to perceive and adapt to their surroundings.

GENERATIVE, DATA-DRIVEN AND INNOVATIVE METHODS

Resilient Heritage: Exploring Photogrammetry for Documentation and Preservation

20-22 APRIL

10:00-18:00

The workshop responds to the urgent need for architectural documentation in order to create resilient archives of the built heritage against the complex challenges of our time. Photogrammetry-based models have become a popular, cost-effective, and accessible method for documenting the built environment. However, the models consume significant digital storage space and require processing before they can be effectively utilized. Optimizing the models is important for a sustainable documentation. For this reason, we emphasize the
importance of resilience and proactive preservation strategies while teaching the basics of photogrammetry-based 3D modeling in user-friendly and fast workflows in this workshop. We will cover the entire photogrammetry workflow, from photographing objects to optimizing models. Practical sessions will encourage the participants to actively engage in the accurate documentation of built heritage, while the presentations will further explore the utilization and challenges of collected data.

OPEN-SOURCE SENSORS: DATA-DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

20 APRIL

13:00-17:00

Collecting data after design completion is also important in ensuring the validity of the design solution for the benefit of future projects or designers. Yet, many designers would neglect to conduct such data validation, presuming that it is not useful for the current project. Ideally, a ubiquitous smart home system should be constructed that can assist both clients and designers in their design and day-to-day capabilities.

Multi-Generative Agent Collective Decision-Making for Designers

21-22 APRIL

10:00-18:00

A large language model (LLM) is a machine learning model designed to generate human-like text based on the patterns it has learned from extensive amounts of data. Over recent years, LLMs such as ChatGPT have improved remarkably, showcasing their proficiency not just in mimicking human conversation but also in transferring knowledge, generalizing across different contexts, and even demonstrating capabilities in reasoning and planning. This evolution has been pivotal in natural language interactions, allowing these models to respond to human queries and statements with increasing accuracy and relevance.

OPEN-SOURCE SENSORS: DATA-DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

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WORKSHOPS

AR/VR/MIXED REALITY

robotics

GENERATIVE, DATA-DRIVEN AND INNOVATIVE METHODS

OPEN-SOURCE SENSORS: DATA-DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

REGISTRATION CLOSES 18 APRIL 2024