What is Design-Tech Talk?

Design-Tech Talk is PAACADEMY's recurring online architecture and design conference. Each edition runs as a two-day event featuring sessions on emerging technologies, computational design, AI, digital fabrication and the future of architectural practice. The series has run eleven editions, bringing together architects, designers and technology practitioners from across the global design community.

Who should attend PAACADEMY's design conferences?

Design-Tech Talk is open to practicing architects, computational designers, architecture students and anyone interested in the intersection of architecture and emerging technology. The sessions are lecture and discussion format rather than hands-on software training, making the conference accessible to participants at any level of technical experience.

How is a conference different from a workshop at PAACADEMY?

PAACADEMY's workshops are hands-on software and design courses where participants develop skills and produce work using specific tools and methods over a defined curriculum. Conferences like Design-Tech Talk are curated lecture and discussion events featuring external speakers. Conferences do not include software instruction or project deliverables; they provide exposure to current ideas and practice in computational architecture and design technology.

Online Architecture and Design Conferences

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Design-Tech Talk 12

Vlad Tenu, Kostas Grigoriadis +3

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8 HoursBeginner

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Design-Tech Talk 12

8 HoursBeginner

What you'll learn

Core principles for combining computational design, natural systems, and digital fabrication.
Key insights into multi-material architecture, material continuity, and additive fabrication.
Frameworks for integrating generative algorithms with flexible textiles to form performative structures.

Vlad Tenu, Kostas Grigoriadis +3

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Design-Tech Talk 11

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Franz Forsberg +5

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8 HoursBeginner7 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 11

8 HoursBeginner7 lessons

What you'll learn

Core principles for pairing early-stage geometry with real-time performance analytics.
Perspectives on translating mathematical topology into physical spatial structures.
Concepts behind combining CNC knitting with deployable structural systems.

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Franz Forsberg +5

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Design-Tech Talk 10

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Nic Bao +5

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8 HoursBeginner8 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 10

8 HoursBeginner8 lessons

What you'll learn

Core principles for integrating AI, structural optimization, and robotic fabrication in architecture.
Perspectives on circular design and upcycling industrial waste via additive manufacturing.
Concepts behind socially relevant design, generative computing, and craft-based AI initiatives.

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Nic Bao +5

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Design-Tech Talk 9.0

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Mathilde Marengo +5

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8 HoursBeginner7 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 9.0

8 HoursBeginner7 lessons

What you'll learn

Frameworks for integrating spatial justice, intersectional data, and ecological systems into urban design.
Methods for grid shell form-finding, architectural geometry, and visual structural design.
Strategies behind computational artwork, generative algorithms, and robotic fabrication.

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Mathilde Marengo +5

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Design-Tech Talk 8.0

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Edoardo Tibuzzi +4

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8 HoursBeginner6 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 8.0

8 HoursBeginner6 lessons

What you'll learn

Frameworks for complex design, material research, and sustainable digital fabrication.
Methods for architectural typology, Generative AI integration, and mereological design strategies.
Strategies behind AI-driven design workflows and spatial computational optimization.

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Edoardo Tibuzzi +4

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Design-Tech Talk 7.0

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Cosimo Scotucci +2

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4 HoursBeginner3 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 7.0

4 HoursBeginner3 lessons

What you'll learn

Frameworks for speculative design, adaptive reuse, and ecosystem-focused urban resilience.
Methods for advanced 3D printing and material customization in dynamic architecture.
Strategies behind computational design workflows and precision digital fabrication.

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Cosimo Scotucci +2

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Design-Tech Talk 6.0

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Olaf Olden +4

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6 HoursBeginner8 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 6.0

6 HoursBeginner8 lessons

What you'll learn

Frameworks for embedding parametric design, environmental performance, and BREEAM standards into architectural practice.
Methods for post-carbon architecture, circular design, and interdisciplinary engineering-architectural workflows.
Strategies behind site-specific sustainable design, robotic clay printing, and advanced digital fabrication.

Hamid Hassanzadeh, Olaf Olden +4

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Design-Tech Talk 5.0

Cristina Nan, Alexander Clarke +4

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6 HoursBeginner6 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 5.0

6 HoursBeginner6 lessons

What you'll learn

Frameworks for integrating architectural robotics, additive manufacturing, and socio-environmental AI in design.
Methods for biomimetic human-computer interaction, timber micro-factories, and adaptive self-organizing systems.
Strategies behind digital timber construction, material-saving lightweight systems, and rapid wood-wood assembly.

Cristina Nan, Alexander Clarke +4

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Design-Tech Talk 4.0

Masoud Akbarzadeh, Fabio Valenza +3

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6 HoursBeginner7 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 4.0

6 HoursBeginner7 lessons

What you'll learn

Frameworks for 3D Graphical Statics and structural design optimization.
Methods for hybrid spatial design bridging physical and metaverse environments.
Strategies behind circular biomaterials and nature-inspired resource integration.

Masoud Akbarzadeh, Fabio Valenza +3

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Design-Tech Talk 3.0

Olivia Nielsen, José Antonio Carrillo +4

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6 HoursBeginner7 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 3.0

6 HoursBeginner7 lessons

What you'll learn

How AI and digital tools are transforming design.
The blend of traditional craftsmanship with modern technology.
Creating sustainable and resilient cities.

Olivia Nielsen, José Antonio Carrillo +4

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Design-Tech Talk 2.0

Wassim Jabi, Mauro Sabiu +2

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3 HoursBeginner4 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk 2.0

3 HoursBeginner4 lessons

What you'll learn

Cutting-Edge Design Tools: Explore parametric design, building performance simulation, and robotic fabrication in architecture.
Streamlined Workflow: Learn how tools like BEAM make it easier to work across different design platforms.
Craft Meets Technology: See how 3D printing and smart textiles are transforming material design.

Wassim Jabi, Mauro Sabiu +2

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Design-Tech Talk

Tim Fu, Cas Esbach +1

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3 HoursBeginner7 lessons

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Design-Tech Talk

3 HoursBeginner7 lessons

What you'll learn

Frameworks for AI-native spatial design and advanced concept iteration.
Methods for nature-inspired product design and sustainable material integration.
Strategies behind parametric execution and advanced computational design leadership.

Tim Fu, Cas Esbach +1

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