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Computational Design & AI in Architecture

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Explore our comprehensive portfolio of computational design and AI research projects

Twisted-Twice Pavilion

Twisted-Twice Pavilion (Large-Scale)

Computational form-finding of bending active structures based on structural and material properties. Research project at IUST, 2022-2023.

Research Bending Active IUST 2022-2023
Trifinity Lighting Installation

Trifinity Lighting Installation

Computational design and digital fabrication of a bending active lighting object. Research project at IUST, 2022-2023.

Lighting Bending Active IUST 2022-2023
Synapse Project

Synapse

Computational Design and Digital Fabrication Course project. October 2025.

Course Digital Fabrication October 2025
Computational Design Course Outcomes

Computational Design Course Outcomes · Tir 1403

Final exhibition for the MSc Architectural Technology course on computational design & digital fabrication (Tir 1403) focused on bending-active experimentation.

Course Digital Fabrication Bending Active
Computational Design Course Outcomes Bahman 1403

Computational Design Outcomes · Bahman 1403

Graduate-level bending active studies from the February 2025 cohort showcasing Grasshopper+Kangaroo workflows and fabrication-ready detailing.

Course Digital Fabrication Bending Active
Reciprocal Structures Workshop Outcomes

Reciprocal Structures Workshop · Ordibehesht 1403

Specialist workshop exhibition documenting reciprocal assemblies taught by Dr. Rahbar with TA and mentor support.

Reciprocal Workshop May 2024
Kinetic 1 Outcomes

Kinetic 1 Outcomes

Photo report from the Kinetic design & build workshop exhibition at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran (October 2023).

Workshop Kinetic Tehran 2023
Kinetic 2 Outcomes

Kinetic 2 Outcomes

Final works from the Kinetic Structures Workshop at the University of Tehran, February 2024.

Workshop Kinetic Tehran 2024
Mazandaran University Pavilion

Mazandaran University Pavilion

A pavilion designed based on minimal surfaces and active bending technology, constructed by students from Mazandaran University and IUST in February 2023.

Bending Active Academic 2023
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Workshop

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (Workshop Outcomes)

Bending active workshop being held in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

Workshop Bending Active
Robotic+Architecture Project

Robotic+Architecture

Exploring the integration of robotics in architectural design and fabrication processes.

Robotics Architecture Digital Fabrication
Printerra Robotic System

Printerra

Robotic fabrication research exploring adaptive additive manufacturing workflows documented as a flipbook.

Robotics 3D Printing Research
AluXence Lighting Sculpture

AluXence

A suspended lighting sculpture-chandelier combining computational design, digital fabrication, and material innovation, representing the interaction between technology and art.

Lighting Digital Fabrication Computational Design
W-Branch Project

W-Branch

A computational design installation for concealing structural columns, inspired by tree branches. Created using form-finding and mesh segmentation techniques.

Computational Design Digital Fabrication 2025