General entry requirements + English 6, Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c, Science studies 1b or Science studies 1a1+1a2 and Civics 1b or Civics 1a1 +1a2 The eligibility requirements in natural sciences are also met with: Chemistry 1, Physics 1a or Physics 1b1 + 1b2. Courses from Swedish upper secondary school.

In addition, approved courses in the subject areas of built environment, architecture, urban planning, construction technology or equivalent of at least 30 credits are required.

Included in the main area Built Environment at level 31-60 credits and may form part of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor in Built Environment.

The course aims at introducing 3D printing and robotic fabrication and their implementation in architecture and construction. The students will be introduced to the latest methods and techniques for parametric design concepts using digital fabrication.

The course teaches the students digital modelling and prototyping techniques to achieve high efficiency in fabrication. They are introduced to contemporary construction systems and technologies using practical applications of geometry and digital modelling used to realize complex, parametric architectural forms. 3D printing and robotic fabrication is the main focus. The course will focus primarily on structural and surface systems, and look at how digital fabrication, installation and supply chain management systems are generating the efficiencies for mass customization of building systems.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:

1. understand the digital building culture, where the architect develops integrative concepts for design and construction, which are technologically advanced, sustainable, and responsive to societal progress and climates challenges
2. express systematic building strategies using surface and parametric modelling technologies
3. model climate responsive design solutions both on architecture and urban level
4. fabricate forms and surfaces using robotics and other digital fabrication tools
5. draw architecture and construction detailing for parametric use
6. make conscious decisions on climate responsive resilient solutions using digital fabrication and determine how robotic automation is suitable for specific work tasks

• Presentation of a group design project using physical model prototype
• Individual portfolio for digital drawings and design detailing
• Lectures
• Workshops
• Hands-on sessions and tutorials in the digital fabrication workshop

• Group design project presenting a physical model (3 credits) (UV) (2, 3, 4, 6)
• Individual portfolio (3 credits) (UV) (4, 5, 6)
• Active attendance at workshops and tutorials (1.5 credits) (UG) (1).

For re-examinations of workshops and tutorials, the possibility of written or in some cases oral supplementation is given.

For the grade pass (G) on the course, all examinations must be approved.
For the grade pass with distinction (VG), in addition, assignments Group design project and Individual portfolio must have passed with distinction.

• Beorkrem C. (latest edition). Material Strategies in Digital Fabrication [Electronic resource]. Routledge, Milton Park, Abingdon-on-Thames.
• Caneparo, L. (latest edition). Digital Fabrication in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Springer Netherlands, Heidelberg. [Electronic resource]
• Dunn, N. (latest edition). Digital Fabrication in Architecture. Laurence King, London.
• Iwamoto, L. (latest edition). Digital fabrications: architectural and material techniques. Princeton Architectural Press, New York.
• Lipson, H. & Kurman, M. (latest edition). Fabricated: the new world of 3D printing. Wiley, Indianapolis.
• San Fratello, V. (latest edition). Printing architecture - innovative recipes for 3d printing. Princeton Architectural Press, New York.

Supplementary scientific articles will be provided electronically.

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

If a course is no longer offered, or has undergone significant changes, the students must be offered two opportunities for re-examination based on the syllabus that applied at the time of registration, for a period of one year after the changes have been implemented.

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format. The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.