David's blog

It feels like only yesterday, but after several years and tremendous effort from numerous contributors, Alice Tully Hall reopens to positive first impressions from musicians and acousticians! From the initial photos, it looks like the geometric intent stood the test of time (and value engineering). Congratulations to Diller Scofidio + Renfro and FXFowle on an amazing project!

Cut&Paste updated their website with images and information on all of the AU 3D Design Slam events.

Check it out.

I taught a class on parametric design modeling using 3ds Max at Autodesk University. The class gave an overview of many of the techniques that I cover on Design ReForm. Specifically, the class demonstrated how to use 3ds Max modeling tools to build iterative parametric design systems, in order to reduce the amount of explicit modeling so that you can focus your efforts on design.

I was asked to teach a Grasshopper workshop at ACADIA 2008. It was a great event and I enjoyed working with all of the students. Special thanks to conference chairs Neri Oxman and Andrew Kudless and Scott Davidson and David Rutten of McNeel, for inviting me.
You can find student work here and here.

I taught a workshop at Columbia GSAPP, along with Fed and Josh Emig from SHoP Architects, focused on the use of new technology in the production of full-scale building component systems. The workshop emphasized the use of these tools in order to facilitate better communication and collaboration, rather than the isolated study of technique.

I was interviewed in September for the first article in a series published by Architect Magazine on the future of Building Information Modeling.

The article describes efforts made by practitioners and institutions, such as the AIA, to implement holistic approaches to BIM.

See full article here.

I participated on the Craftsmanship Panel as part of the inaugural Design and Computation exhibit at SIGGRAPH 2008.