Tectonism via AI was a 9-day research workshop held by Zaha Hadid Architects, in Shanghai. Held during Digital Futures 2024 and CDRF (6th International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication) at Tongji University.
The workshop focused on researching topology optimization in combination with AI.
›Teaching Tectonism to AI‹ is an exploration that focuses on the convergence of AI and tectonism. This course investigates the potential of merging structural topology generation tools with Generative Artificial Intelligence across various architectural typologies. Through fine-tuning and training of AI models, we aim to enhance their understanding of structural dependencies, ultimately achieving visual coherence in architectural forms.
Students rigorously examined AI's role in architectural design: exoskeleton towers to bridges; concrete, steel and timber constructional details and their visual expression; and various devices of solar radiation control from gradated balconies to revisiting brise soleil systems.
Instructors
Patrik Schumacher
Shajay Bhooshan
Jianfei Chu
Clemens Lindner
Participants
Akshay Khumar, Andreas Palfinger, Arfeen Saeed, Aysin Bahar Sahin, Christian Brunnert, Desislava Paneva, Maddona Kalra, Naddhapatra Busarakum, Niveditha Raj, Worawee Buasai, Albert Li, Bowen Gu, Danqing He, Haoning Li, Han Zhang, Longyu Yan, Min Zheng, Qizhen Song, Tim Shi, Wanning Xiao, Weijie Tao, Xiaoying Li, Xuechen Kang, Yanbo Chang, Yao Lin
