The Institution of Structural Engineers The Institution of Structural Engineers
Back to Previous

Digital fabrication

Tag
Author
Date published
Price

How digital fabrication is transforming the way we construct the built environment.

Exciting technology is transforming the practice of structural engineering by allowing us to imagine and design structures that can be made with digitally controlled machines.

Tim Lucas draws on examples of his own work and that of other practitioners to:

  • Look at the tools and techniques of digital fabrication
  • Question if the application of this technology on construction materials, from steel to stone, can reinterpret the idea of craftsmanship
  • Explore how digital fabrication might change building procurement in the future

Speaker

Tim is a partner in Price & Myers and founder of their geometrics group. He has designed a wide variety of innovative structures for buildings, bridges and artworks. His work employs digital design and manufacturing technology to examine structural performance and design structures that make the most of the opportunities provided by digital fabrication.

Supported by:

The Technical Lecture Series is supported by Trimble.

Additional information

Format:
Video
Video Length:
00:49:00
Publisher:
IStructE

Tags

Training Technical Lecture Series Climate change Construction management Digital Conceptual Design Video

Related Resources & Events

Training
Technical Lecture Series: Minimising energy in construction

Minimising energy in construction

A discussion of culture and practice in design relating to material efficiency.

Date – 7 December 2018
Author – Dr John Orr and Chris Wise
Price – Free
Training
Cityscape against cloudy sky, with a park in front of it.

Lean design and structural innovation

This lecture explores lean structural design, how to challenge a brief to reduce embodied carbon, and low-carbon structural innovation.

Date – 20 October 2023
Author – Ryan Daniell & Oscar White
Price – Free
Training
An image from Steve McKechnie's presentation

Nurturing digital talent - the computational future of the profession

Steve McKechnie explores building a culture of sharing and innovation where people are proud to talk about the work they do.

Date – 16 July 2019
Author – Steve McKechnie
Price – Free