Integr8.AEC: AI for Informed Design, A Hands-On Façade Case Study
Integr8.AEC: AI for Informed Design, A Hands-On Façade Case Study
Speaker:
Shahdad (Mahdi) Fard
Summary:
Among rapidly emerging technologies in the AEC industry, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) has become a key approach for bridging design with real-world constructability. With the introduction of Machine Learning (ML), designers can now leverage data-driven methods to predict performance, optimise workflows, and respond more effectively to project constraints.
This lecture introduces the application of ML within a DfMA framework through a parametric free-form glazing façade case study. Using ASTM E1300 as a reference for glazing load conditions, it demonstrates how intelligent, data-informed decision-making can support material selection, enhance parametric design workflows, and enable more fabrication-aware outcomes.
This talk was delivered online on 16 April 2026. Talk duration is 59 minutes.
Speaker Bio:
Shahdad (Mahdi) is the Founder & R&D Lead at Ardaena Pty Ltd. His work bridges academia and industry through data-driven computational design, AI-integrated DfMA, and intelligent automation. He develops Agentic-AI workflows for free-form structures, complex façade systems, and decarbonisation in the AEC sector. He is an affiliated PhD Candidate at Arch_Manu.
CPD Details:
This talk is offered as a formal CPD activity for architects, mapped to performance criteria PC28 and PC39 in the Australian 2021 National Standard of Competencies for Architects.
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