Peek inside Seattle firm LMN's innovative fabrication space, The Shop, where architecture and fabrication merge to create new possibilities in design and construction. Through detailed case studies from built projects, this session will reveal how embedding fabrication capabilities within an architecture practice transforms traditional workflows and enables uniquely collaborative solutions. You'll learn practical strategies drawn from actual project experience for integrating digital fabrication into your firm's design process, from early prototyping through final delivery. Plus, see how The Shop's hands-on approach has solved complex design challenges while fostering stronger partnerships between architects, fabricators, and contractors.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to identify strategic opportunities to integrate fabrication processes into different phases of architectural projects, from early design through construction administration.
- Discover how to structure effective collaborative workflows between design and fabrication teams.
- Explore prototyping and testing methods that reduce project risk while maintaining design control through integrated fabrication processes.
- Find out how to develop approaches for leveraging in-house fabrication capabilities to enhance project outcomes and create new value for architectural practice.