Register FROM AI
TO MATTER.
From Design to Fabrication
With Aldo SollazzoPhoenix × LAMÁQUINAA shared studio at the intersection of
artificial intelligence, architecture and making.
04 FEB 2027Final jury · 12 February 2027
Give your
ideas form.
A compelling image is a beginning.
What happens when you have to make it?
From AI to Matter follows that question from the first design exploration to a physical façade prototype. Work with generative tools, develop the geometry, test material decisions and learn how a proposal can move towards fabrication.
This is a collaborative, project-based studio: five live workshops, team development and a final jury. Phoenix and LAMÁQUINA bring teaching, design development and specialist fabrication expertise together.
Follow the learning journey ↗Architecture. Engineering.
Manufacturing.
Inside the studio.
From digital design to physical form.
Geometry to toolpath.
Translate a design into a production strategy.
Material, layer by layer.
Connect machine movement with physical form.
Test the result.
Review scale, assembly and the material response.
A flat pattern.
A sense of depth.
Move your pointer or shift the pattern.
Overlapping lines create an optical illusion.
Then explore the surface and its modules.
From possibility
to prototype.
Learn online. Develop together.
Connect your decisions to physical production.
01Imagine & defineThu 21 January
Start with a façade question. Explore AI-assisted design directions, develop a clear intention and discuss what makes an idea worth testing.
Design brief / references / first explorations02Translate into geometryTue 26 January
Move from visual exploration to a spatial proposal. Develop a geometric system and consider how individual modules create a coherent façade.
Digital model / modular strategy03Design for makingThu 28 January
Explore material choices, scale, joints and fabrication constraints. Refine the design through specialist feedback from LAMÁQUINA.
Material reasoning / fabrication review04Test & refineTue 02 February
Review the team proposal, resolve weak points and prepare the model and documentation for the agreed prototype workflow.
Revised geometry / prototype preparation05Communicate & presentThu 04 February
Bring the design, making strategy and team contribution into a clear presentation. Prepare to explain your choices to the final jury.
Project board / presentation / process recordThree hours per workshop. Detailed session content and software requirements will be issued with the participant guide. Jury time will be confirmed with Ramadan scheduling in mind.
Animated concept artwork · not a completed workshop outcomeBeyond
the screen.
A shared design challenge. Tangible evidence of what you have learned.
One study prototype for each of five teams.
One full-scale prototype for the winning team, assembled from modules.
Fabrication takes place at LAMÁQUINA’s Barcelona workspace. Material, geometry, assembly and production sequencing are developed with the fabrication team.
Aldo
Sollazzo.
Founder & CEO, LAMÁQUINA
Connecting digital intelligence
with the physical world.
Aldo’s work brings together robotics, computer vision, computational design and material innovation. His practice connects the way we design with the systems that make production possible.
The programme is jointly developed and taught with Phoenix Global Education. Our academic team contributes to the learning experience, project development and participant support, alongside LAMÁQUINA’s specialist design and fabrication expertise.
A studio.
A process.
A body of work.
Your guidebook connects the brief, exercises, resources and submission requirements. Team identifiers, project boards and a process record keep your work clear from first idea to final review.
- Participant guide & preparation checklist
- Session resources & guided exercises
- Team project & submission templates
- Design reflection & portfolio material
Material-pack concept · digital resources will be providedBring the basics.
Build beyond them.
Basic knowledge of Rhino and Grasshopper is required.
We will use both tools to develop geometry and explore parametric design decisions alongside AI-assisted ideation.
Software access should be arranged before the programme. Final versions and any additional tools will be confirmed in the participant guide. Product logos identify the tools used.
Bring curiosity.
Build capability.
Who is the masterclass for?+
Architecture and design students, emerging designers and practitioners interested in connecting AI-assisted exploration with computational design and fabrication. Contact Phoenix to discuss whether the programme matches your experience.
Where will the teaching take place?+
All five workshops and the final jury take place online. Physical prototype production is carried out by LAMÁQUINA in Barcelona; participants do not need to travel there.
What do I need to prepare?+
Basic knowledge of both Rhino and Grasshopper is required. You should be comfortable navigating Rhino, working with simple curves and surfaces, and connecting components and sliders in Grasshopper. Bring a suitable computer, access to the software, reliable internet and time for team development between sessions. Final versions and any additional tools will be listed in the preparation guide.
Will sessions be recorded?+
Programme recordings are intended for registered participants during the agreed access period. Access is time-limited; recordings may not be redistributed.
What about the jury and certification?+
The final jury is planned for 12 February. This is a CPD-accredited masterclass, delivered through Phoenix Global Education, CPD Standards Office provider 23239. A CPD certificate will be issued to participants who meet the programme completion requirements. The jury line-up, time and detailed completion requirements will be shared before the programme.
One programme.
From idea
to outcome.
Your place in a collaborative design studio, with a clear route from digital exploration to physical prototyping.
Online payment will open here soon. Register your interest now; Phoenix will share the payment details separately.
Your programme includes
- 0115 hours of live teaching
Five three-hour online workshops, jointly developed and taught by Phoenix and LAMÁQUINA.
- 02A collaborative façade project
Develop a proposal with your team through design exercises, specialist feedback and preparation for fabrication.
- 03A physical team prototype
One 20 × 20 cm study model for each of the five teams, fabricated at LAMÁQUINA in Barcelona.
- 04Final jury and design feedback
Present your team's proposal at the one-hour online jury on 12 February 2027.
- 05A considered learning pack
Participant guide, preparation checklist, session resources and project submission templates.
- 06Work to develop your portfolio
A documented design process and team proposal, supported by recordings during the agreed access period.
- 07CPD certificate
A certificate for this CPD-accredited masterclass, subject to meeting the programme completion requirements.
An approximately 3-metre full-scale prototype, assembled from modules and produced at LAMÁQUINA.
Prototype fabrication is a team outcome. Software access, any prototype shipping and travel arrangements will be confirmed separately.
Start your
registration.
Tell us a little about yourself and what you would like to explore. Phoenix will review your request and contact you about the next steps.
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