Conference chairs: Philip Beesley (U. Waterloo), Nancy Cheng (U. Oregon), Shane Williamson (U. Toronto)

The American Institute of Architects Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Professional Interest Area (PIA) and The Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) with the Ontario Association of Architects are pleased to present this conference examining the contemporary craft and industry of architecture. Hosted by the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in collaboration with the University of Toronto Department of Architecture, Landscape and Design.

How can emerging industrial processes reshape building design and construction? Design ideas, technical innovation and fabrication expertise will come together in this forum where theory can be translated into practice. Discussion will include a spectrum of critical issues affecting architecture today. We invite architects, environmental and industrial designers, software developers, engineers and manufacturers to participate in an interdisciplinary dialogue.

International leaders in design and research examined how automated prototyping and manufacturing can transform environments. Presenters considered digital interfaces and production tools and discussed their long-range implications. Professional presentations and academic papers were complemented by practical workshops, tours and exhibits. In addition to on-site displays of new rapid-prototyping machinery, design work and material samples, an exhibit by the Digital Fabricators Group imported from the UK-based Building Centre Trust provided exposure to leading-edge European building technologies. An Education Summit focused upon teaching digital design while hands-on workshops included a SmartGeometry Workshop on parametric modeling using Bentley MicroStation and GenerativeComponents, the global premiere of Revit 7, virtual building with Graphisoft, FormZ programming and crafting sensors with tactile materials.

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Bahai Temple for South America Siamak Hariri, Hariri Pontarini Architects	Solving Rationalization for Intention Christiano Ceccato, Gehry Technologies	Design Promotions Robert Woodbury, Simon Fraser University
Beyond Geometry: Bidirectional Design Process Axel Kilian, MIT Department of Architecture	Rule Building Yanni Loukissas with Larry Sass, MIT Department of Architecture

Education Summit, Part One Aron Temkin , Florida Atlantic University (moderator). Christiano Ceccato, Michael Stacey, Robert Woodbury, Renee Cheng, Larry Sass, Bob Sheil, Karl Daubmann, Branko Kolarevic

Education Summit, Part Two Aron Temkin , Florida Atlantic University (moderator). Christiano Ceccato, Michael Stacey, Robert Woodbury, Renee Cheng, Larry Sass, Bob Sheil, Karl Daubmann, Branko Kolarevic

Audience Questions Aron Temkin, Florida Atlantic University (moderator).

Research

Digital Design and Fabrication of Surface Structures Martin Bechthold, Harvard University	File to Factory and Real Time Behavior in Architecture Kas Oosterhuis, Delft University of Technology with Henriette Bier, Cas Aalbers, and Sander Boer	Embodied Fabrication: Computer Aided Spacemaking Lisa Iwamoto, U.C. Berkeley
Technology Mediated Process: Case Study -- MIT Stata Center Shiro Matsushima, Harvard University

Refabricating Architecture (Everyday) James Timberlake, Kieran Timberlake Associates LLP	Digital Fabrication: Manufacturing Architecture Michael Stacey; Brookes, Stacey, Randall Architects	Audience Questions Christiano Ceccato, Gehry Technologies. (moderator)
Systems-Built Housing: Current Trends and Potential for Architectural Innovation George Petrides, Petrides Homes LLC	Digital Design and Prefabrication in the Wood Structural Component Industry Kate Simonen Luke, Simonen Design, California College of the Arts	Audience Questions Larry Sass, MIT (moderator)

Fabrication

Digital Fabrication – the role of the digital model for communication and construction of complex geometries Ben Damron, Martin Doscher; Morphosis	Digital Fabrication – the role of the digital model for communication and construction of complex geometries Sean Ahlquist, Process 2	Audience Questions
Appealing to the Masses, or Serious Play with Blocks Terry Surjan	Teaching Digital Fabrication through Design Karl Daubmann	Digital Tectonics: The intersection of the physical and the virtual Wassim Jabi

Thank-you

We'd like to thank those students from the University of Waterloo who assisted us in recording the Digital Fabrication conference: Miriam Ho, Carlos Medina, Joel DiGiacomo, Jeff Cheng, Paula Lee, Michael Bootsma, Elisia Neves, Christine Man, Marianna Decola, Bill Chan, Lan King, Darcy McNinch. Their efforts were invaluable in the publication of these recordings.