3D-Printed Wall Systems

The workshop follows a Design-to-Fabrication (D2F) workflow to produce construction-ready wall panels. Instead of designing form first and addressing fabrication later, manufacturing constraints are embedded directly into the design process. These include nozzle size, layer logic, structural reinforcement, and interlocking mechanisms.

• Ideation Phase
  Participants define key design constraints and overall wall composition, exploring typologies such as vertical-horizontal flow and bidirectional deformation.
  
  
• Parametric Modeling Phase
  Using Rhino and Grasshopper, participants generate 3D textured wall systems based on parameters established during ideation.
  
  
• Optimization Phase
  Models are refined for manufacturing and assembly, including wall thickness calibration and interlocking joint logic.
  
  
• Machine Code Generation
  3D geometry is prepared for printing through slicing and toolpath logic, with examples of toolpath-driven surfaces and G-Code generation.
  
  
• Final Project
  Each participant designs an individual signature wall using a fragmentation strategy. All projects contribute to a collective Digital Wall gallery.