Re-Imagining Resources
This workshop is orchestrated by leading practitioners in the field of architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC), showcasing a unique collaboration among specialists in software development and digital design methodologies. When leading engineering firm B+G meets new technologies and tools such as Karamba3d and Speckle, you get a full package for innovative and sustainable workflows.
**More details on the workshop**
This workshop presents an opportunity for you to learn directly from experts who are actively shaping the future of digital construction practices. This collaborative environment not only facilitates a deep dive into the potential of these technologies to revolutionise AEC processes but also ensures a comprehensive understanding of how these diverse tools can work together to achieve greater efficiency, sustainability, and interoperability in project execution.
Designed for those eager to explore cutting-edge practices, the workshop requires participants to have a foundational understanding of Grasshopper, whilst knowledge of Karamba3D and Speckle are beneficial, with experts on hand to guide and provide assistance. It is tailored for teams with a variety of skills but united by a common interest in computational design, emphasising the early integration of carbon and cost assessments into project phases for impactful, data-centric feedback and iteration.
Key to the workshop is the application of variation and analysis tools for auditing and tracking changes made by different users, facilitating decision-making processes and democratising access to specialist tools. Through real-world examples and practical techniques, participants will not only learn but also apply these insights into their professional practice, embodying the workshop’s goal of merging technology with human creativity to advance the AEC industry towards more sustainable, efficient, and collaborative futures.
The outcomes of this workshop is that you will learn:
- advanced modelling techniques
- using Speckle to save data which is being held hostage in native file formats
- leverage various applications such as cost and carbon calculators
- achieve increased quality, reliability, and efficiency by automating design workflows in a way that negates the need for you to manually click and interfere
**Workshop Structure**
The workshop spans two days, the first day focusing on introducing tools and concepts, and the second day focusing on building and developing with your teams.
***Day 1: Introducing Workshop Tasks***
Participants will be introduced to Speckle, Karamba, and design practices, looking at practical real-world examples and practical techniques.
***Day 2: Hackathon Style Format***
Teams are formed and ready to build sustainable workflows. Each team will be expected to:
- be creative in designing a structure given a „digital warehouse“ of elements like columns, beams etc.
- use Rhino, Grasshopper and Speckle
- Collaborate
- Overcome the hurdles of „scary new workflow“
**Workshop Requirements**
- A foundational understanding of Grasshopper
- Your laptop with software installed
- Software: Rhino/Grasshopper, Karamba3D and Speckle
Workshop Leaders
Matthew is a computational designer based in Vienna, having studied architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, SCI Arc and University of Melbourne. He is core to the Karamba3D team, regularly holding workshops at conferences and institutions such as DigitalFUTURES, CAADRIA, AAG, Design Modeling Symposium, Smart Geometry and McNeel. Matthew leads the Design Technology department in Bollinger+Grohmann Vienna working at the interface of architectural, structural and computational design.
Ljuba has been working at the interface between architecture and structural design as computational designer at Bollinger+Grohmann in Frankfurt since November 2011. Before joining Bollinger+Grohmann, she completed her diploma degree in Architecture with focus on experimental and digital design and construction and Master’s degree in Design Research at the University of Kassel. Ljuba leads the Design Technology department for Germany and she is part of the core team developing and implementing the Digitalisation Strategy at Bollinger+Grohmann.
Alexander is a structural engineer with a background in 3D design and BIM. He has been working for the engineering and design consultancy Bollinger+Grohmann since 2015 and holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, where he specialized in the fields of structural analysis, concrete and steel structures, and soil engineering. Together with Ljuba and Matthew, Alexander leads Bollinger+Grohmann’s Design Technology Group, additionally he acts as Head of BIM and is part of the core team responsible for Bollinger+Grohmann’s digitalisation strategy.
Jonathon, currently serving as the Head of Advocacy at Speckle, is a seasoned data analyst, architect and master planner with over two decades of expertise. His professional journey includes significant roles at renowned firms such as Rogers, Alsop Architects and Allies and Morrison, where he led in fostering multidisciplinary collaboration for inner city regeneration projects in Central London, leveraging Grasshopper’s generative design capabilities as an analytical practice to extract truths from good bad and ugly data. The advocacy team at Speckle convenes regular hackathons and workshops with their commitment to open, collaborative digital delivery.
Björn is a Solutions Architect at Speckle with a solid foundation in civil and structural engineering. He began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Cape Town, which paved the way for his initial role as a Structural Engineer at Aurecon, where he delivered technical designs for large-scale projects. His growing interest in computational engineering led him to pursue a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), focusing on Computation in Engineering and Structural Analysis. After completing his studies, Björn joined Buro Happold in the Munich team before transitioning from a Speckle enthusiast and user to a full-time Speckle team member. In his current role, he leverages his expertise in engineering and computation to drive innovative solutions.