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Are you interested in contributing to the Grasshopper Primer?

We have an exciting collection of workshops, lectures, and seminars planned for the AA Visiting School in New York City next month. Check it out at Embedded Intelligence.

Join us again this summer from July 6-17 for an inspiring ten days of design innovation.

Last year, Embedded Intelligence, the Architectural Association's Visiting School New York examined the…

Registration is closing soon. Apply now for the AA Visiting School program in New York this July.

Nowhere do the disciplines of art, architecture, and engineering fuse as seamlessly as in the work of inventor Chuck Hoberman, internationally known for his “transformable structures.” Through his products, patents, and structures, Hoberman demonstrates how objects can be foldable, retractable, or shape-shifting. Such capabilities lead to functional benefits: portability, instantaneous opening, and intelligent responsiveness to the built environment.…

We are please to announce that we have launched a web-friendly version of the Grasshopper Primer! http://grasshopperprimer.com/

Embedded Intelligence 2015 Lecturer Spotlight: Sean Ahlquist, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Sean Ahlquist is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He is a part of the Cluster in Computational Media and Interactive Systems which connects…

Embedded Intelligence, AA Visiting School New York

Join us July 6-17 for a unique educational experience devoted to exploring the intersection of natural systems and advanced manufacturing.

In its second year, Embedded Intelligence will examine the possibility for biological models to influence and enhance architectural systems.…

We are very excited to be releasing the Third Edition of the Grasshopper Primer! 

http://modelab.is/grasshopper-primer/

This primer, titled Foundations, introduces you to the…

Calling all architects, fabricators, developers, consultants, and other design professionals: We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for Facades+ Dallas symposium and workshops. Facades+ is a robust dialogue encompassing all things building skin, bridging industry, academia, the profession, operations, and ownership. Join us on October 30th…

Strategies for Parametric Collaboration with Rhino and Grasshopper at Facades+ Performance led byAndrew Heumann of NBBJ. This workshop is not to be missed.

http://www.facadesplus.com/collaborative-design-and-analysis/

This workshop will study how building massing,…

Facades+ Performance is coming to Chicago July 24/25! Early bird pricing for registration ends Sunday. Don't miss your chance to attend the premiere conference on building enclosures.…

Sign up before they sell out! Workshops at Facades+ are led by experts in architecture and technology AND you can earn AIA CEUs in a hands-on environment. http://bit.ly/1ifMLRJ

http://facadesplus.com/technology-workshops/…

Join AEC leaders at the Facades+ Symposium 04/24 for new perspectives on building skins and sustainable design practices.

http://bit.ly/OeVKdS

Learn directly from the experts and developers of cutting edge CAD software. April 25th @ Facades+. See you there!

http://facadesplus.com/technology-workshops/

Acadia 2014 Design Agency call extended to April 14th. Share your research, writing, and projects this Fall in LA. We will see you there!

http://bit.ly/1mwNfKe

Check out the additional models fabbed, assembled, and displayed by participants of our recent Performance Shells workshop at Tex Fab http://bit.ly/1mxWxmd

Don't miss keynotes by Gordon Gill and Joshua Prince-Ramus on Day01 and Technology Workshops led by industry experts on Day02. http://facadesplus.com/

Andy Payne will be featuring the new version of his Prototyping Shield this weekend at the Making Interactive Prototoypes workshop.

"Mount your shield on top of your Arduino Uno and start bringing your ideas to life!"

http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/making-interactive-prototypes-w-andy-payne/…

Register Now for Making Interactive Prototypes Workshop!

Andy Payne, lead developer of Firefly, will be conducting the …