Call for Abstracts: File to factory

International Symposium File to factory

The design and fabrication of innovative forms in a continuum
CMA (Centre for Mediterranean Architecture),

Chania, Crete, Greece 3 and 4 September 2009

Please, send your 500 word abstract to

mvoyat@arch.auth.gr no later than 26 june, 2009

The symposium will focus on the following themes:
1.Digital Fabrication and File-to-Factory Production in Schools of Architecture:
What teaching protocols have you established in your school? What are the , teaching methodologies you implement?

• Presentation of case studies and good f2f practice.
• Necessary infrastructure, machinery, equipment for working on f2f. Possibilities, limitations, capacities
• Necessary software to operate f2f•Student competences necessary to work on f2f in the lab
• Teacher competences necessary to work on f2f in the lab
• Computer Technician competences necessary to work on f2f in the lab•Equipment Technician competences necessary to work on f2f in the school model shop/ workshop
  

2. Digital Fabrication and File-to-Factory Production, Mass Customisation in architectural practice:

• What work or communication protocols have you established in your practice?
• Presentation of case studies and good f2f practice.
• Necessary infrastructure, machinery, equipment for working on f2f. Possibilities, limitations, capacities•Necessary software to operate f2f
• Architect’s competences necessary to work on f2f in the office.

3.Digital Fabrication and File-to-Factory Production in the Building Industry:

• What work or communication protocols have you established in your enterprise?
• Presentation of case studies and good f2f practice.
• Necessary infrastructure, machinery, equipment for working on f2f. Possibilities, limitations, capacities
• Necessary software to operate f2f
• Employee’s competences necessary to work on f2f in the lab