Digital Craft in Architecture MA

Digital technology continues to disrupt and transform how we design and build with sustainable materials. Our Digital Craft in Architecture MA is a unique transdisciplinary course that will equip you to engage with an evolving industry, as part of a vibrant community of practice. You will learn to craft designs with advanced digital tools, drawing on traditional knowledge of building to innovate with sustainable materials.<br/><br/>You will gain skills in: <br/><br/><br/>- 3D printing<br/><br/><br/>- CNC Manufacture<br/><br/><br/>- Mixed Reality Making<br/><br/><br/>- Parametric and Computational Design<br/><br/><br/>- Generative AI<br/><br/><br/>Networking forms an intrinsic part of the course; you will collaborate with industry partners and practices to develop innovative research projects with real world implications.<br/><br/>As a professional, architect, designer or engineer, our course provides the ideal environment to make connections and create sophisticated designs that will be valuable in your career.<br/><br/>By joining our community of practice, you will have access to our high quality design studios, providing a risk-free environment to explore and implement new, creative ideas.<br/><br/>**Course structure**<br/>Working both individually and collaboratively, you will develop a unique body of design research, while considering advancements in the design and construction industry.<br/><br/>You will develop methods of exploration, significantly between the digital and the physical, which include:<br/><br/><br/>- Digital prototyping<br/><br/><br/>- Computational design<br/><br/><br/>- 1:1 making with digital fabrication<br/><br/><br/>- 3D visualisation<br/><br/><br/>- Technical drawing for manufacture and assembly.<br/><br/><br/>In order to promote networking and development throughout our course, you will work closely with your tutors, while engaging with practices and researchers. Your research will be guided by a collaborative research question that is influenced by industry approaches to sustainability and how digital tools can enhance the utilisation of traditional materials.