Registration is now open for the AA/CCA Biodynamic Structures workshop in San Francisco from 11-22 July 2011. Visit sanfrancisco.aaschool.ac.uk for more information.

Last year, the workshop saw over 60 students from more than 20 countries work together researching and designing active and passive material systems using computational design approaches. This year, the digital toolset for the studios will be Rhino, Grasshopper, VB.net, Firefly and Arduino. Model-making, engagement with different materials and utilisation of digital fabrication will be integral to the core of the course throughout the workshop.

The workshop will provide students with the opportunity to engage in parallel with both the theoretical aspects of biomimetics and integrated design processes, as well as the technical tools essential for the realisation of design outcomes. It will explore adaptive and responsive systems in architecture, capable of interacting with their context, both environmental and social in a context-specific brief.
The work generated throughout the workshop, as well as the final prototypes constructed will contribute to a publication and travelling exhibition as the culmination of the three-year programme.

There are a limited number of seats available so sign up now to ensure your spot.