CDFAM Computational Design Symposium

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, Berlin , 2024 Preety Anand is an architect & computational designer with experience on working on large scale and complex projects set in diverse contexts. Her noteworthy experiences include parametrically modelling façade systems, rationalizing complex geometry and investigating on the aspect of interoperability. Her goal is to develop holistic co...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, Berlin , 2024 Manolis Papastavrou is the co-founder and Computational Design Lead at Metamorphic, a UK based design engineering consultancy that helps organisations innovate with Additive Manufacturing (AM). His presentation will demonstrate how the team at Metamorphic harness computational design to exploit untapped possibilities for AM in a range...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, Berlin , 2024 Design in real-time, optimize your product, and reduce costs with unlimited iterations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designforam.com

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium , Berlin, 2024 Cognitive Design is a new generation software bridging CAD and Factory floor through manufacturing-driven design. It accelerates the design cycle of engineers through automation and makes sure all designs are manufacturable. The CDFAM Amsterdam 2025 program brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academi...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, Berlin , 2024 Using computational design and machine learning to optimize large-scale building designs, drawing parallels between building structures and the human body. It emphasizes the essential role of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, akin to a building’s vital organs. The focus is on enhancing MEP installations’ efficiency,...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, Berlin , 2024 3D printing is dead. Like a once shiny child star, the hype has tapered and it’s time to grow up. Thankfully, it is officially out of its awkward teenage years and has graduated into adulthood as AM. 3D printing established a microeconomy built on venture capitalism, but now that the sensationalism wanes, how does the industry achieve...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, Berlin , 2024 The world of additive manufacturing is constantly evolving, and we are fortunate to witness its growth with new machines, faster processes, and an abundance of new materials. Design practitioners are now enabled to unleash the full potential of AM using Generative Design and Lattice structures. Lattice structures are topologically ord...

Keynote Presentation by Nervous System recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract Join Nervous System for an exploration of their collaborations with scientists in the realm of 3D-printed organs.  They will show how science inspires their art and design work which then feeds back into their scientific practice. The cycle continues as their work on organs contr...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract The  3MF volumetric extension  allows for the communication of additive manufacturing data at the voxel, and/or pure implicit level unlocking complex, multi-parameter, and multi-material applications in a lightweight, open source data format. The presentation will give an overview of the newly released specification a...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract The talk is about the on-going research efforts at ForMat (Form and Matter) Lab at Penn State University, directed by Benay Gürsoy. Benay and her team explore the relationship between matter and form, fabrication and performance mediated through the use of digital technologies. Current research in the lab includes wor...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies into design processes is revolutionizing client experiences across various industries. This presentation explores how IDEO leverages its human-centered design approach to incorporate AI and other cutting-e...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract Slicelab merges advanced computational design with innovative fabrication techniques to create groundbreaking design solutions. Our foundation in architectural craftsmanship—from hand drawing and model making to woodshop, 3D modeling, and 3D printing—has cultivated a deep understanding of materiality and form. This ex...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract Traditional 3D modeling often captures only the outcomes of design processes, and not the underlying decisions and logic. Procedural BIM is an approach that addresses this by representing an architectural project as a network of interconnected, metadata-enhanced models. This network not only stores the outcomes but al...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract This presentation explores how we use computational tools to optimize occupant comfort and well-being in indoor spaces. We emphasize the importance of occupant-centric design, prioritizing occupants’ needs and well-being in the building design process. Through case studies in residential dwellings and hospital environ...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract At CDFAM NYC 2024 , nTop and Siemens Energy explored how computational design can streamline complex workflows, improve engineering outcomes, and accelerate innovation in additive manufacturing. nTop’s presentation highlighted how their computational design tools are reshaping product development across industries by...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) has often focused on product characteristics (performance and aesthetics) and printing optimization (support and nesting strategies). However, this drastically overlooks all the steps between the 3D printing process and final use of the product. Nearly all additive my manufactu...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract If we can increase the efficiency and success rate of engineering by improving the process of designing physical products, reducing the cost and timelines of doing so, and making our engineering workforce more productive, it will create huge benefits to society. Currently, skilled labour shortages, cost overruns and l...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract Machine intelligence continues to rise in popularity as an aid to the design and discovery of novel lattice structures. Until recently, the design process has relied on a combination of trial-and-error and physics-based methods for optimization. These processes can be time-consuming and challenging, especially when th...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract Synera is a process automation platform specifically designed for engineers. Thanks to the user-friendly UI and shareable templates anyone from your team can easily use and modify them to level up their work. The Moldflow connector allows integrating Moldflow in complex, multidisciplinary development workflows. In thi...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract This presentation explores our innovative approach to converting traditional design tools and workflows into comprehensive computational systems that enable automation, optimisation, and efficient data handling. Focusing on a complex but outdated tool for designing refrigeration systems, we established robust standard...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract We showcase the latest advancements in physics-driven engineering design software, especially new multi-physics modelling tools for net-zero applications such as carbon capture, as well as the integration of new design tools which remove the ‘black-box’ feeling engineers often experience while using design tools such...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract A digital model undergoes multiple transformations throughout the product lifecycle and relies on various mathematical models and computer representations. These include CAD or implicit representations during design, slices, and G-code during process planning, and CT scans during manufacturing inspection. The current...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) has revolutionized the manufacturing industry over the past century by enabling the use of software tools to generate machine programs. However, a significant limitation remains: these tools still require substantial input from highly skilled human operators. As production technologi...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract This presentation is a review on the developments of complex ceramic structures at the SUPSI’s Hybrid Materials Laboratory. From the first attempts to use CAD to explain the thermo-mechanical behaviour of ceramic foams by finite element modelling (FEM), this practice is now a fundamental step fully integrated in the c...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024 Presentation Abstract Kiera will discuss Ocado Technology’s additive-first approach to robotics hardware development. This design process, with additive at its centre, unlocks the benefits of agile software development for the world of hardware, allowing the team to create the world’s lightest and most efficient grocery fulfilment bot. Agi...