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25 Influential Computational Designers Building the Future of Architecture
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Yagmur Baydır
April 13, 2025
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25 Influential Computational Designers Building the Future of Architecture
In an age where the boundaries between technology and creativity are increasingly blurred, computational design has emerged as a transformative force across a wide array of disciplines. From the curvature of an architectural façade to the texture of 3D-printed fashion, from climate-responsive buildings to intelligent urban planning, computational design is redefining how we imagine, shape, and interact with the world around us. Once confined to niche digital labs, it is now the common language spoken across architecture, product design, fashion, footwear, engineering, and construction.
In this feature, we honor 25 of the most influential individuals who are leading the way in computational design. These visionaries are not just pushing boundaries, they're redrawing them entirely. Their practices span from elite academic institutions to groundbreaking startups, and their innovations ripple across global design culture. Here are the profiles of the people redefining how we design in the 21st century.
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1. Achim Menges
2. Neri Oxman
3. Philippe Block
4. Mark Burry
5. Arian Hakimi
6. Jenny Sabin
7. Carlos Bañón
8. Hanaa Dahy
 Parametric Intelligence 2.0 - Studio Tim FuThis 4-session workshop demonstrates how Studio Tim Fu uses AI and parametric design to transform architectural concepts into real-world designs. The workshop is scheduled for May 17,18 & 24, 25, 2025.uled for May 17,18 & 24, 25, 2025. |  BIM & Rhino.Inside for Advanced Modular DesignThis workshop focuses on creating detailed architectural designs using BIM, Rhino, Grasshopper, and AI for modular architecture and aggregation. The workshop is scheduled for April 26 & 27 - May 3 & 4, 2025. |
9. Arturo Tedeschi
10. Michael Pryor
11. Daniel Piker
12. Esmaeil Mottaghi & Arman KhalilBeigi
13. Mostapha Sadeghipour Roudsari
14. Mateusz Zwierzycki
15. Nathan Miller
16. Jesper Wallgren
 Parametric Synergy: Maya & Grasshopper for Sustainable DesignThis workshop combines Maya for organic modeling and Grasshopper for procedural analysis to create and optimize sustainable architectural designs. The workshop is scheduled for May 10 & 11, 2025. |  Artefacts of Growth: Biomorphic Structures in Cinema 4DThis workshop teaches architects and designers to create organic, parametric designs and renderings using Cinema 4D and Corona Renderer. The workshop is scheduled for Jun 7 & 8, 2025. |
17. Arthur Mamou-Mani
18. Marc Fornes
19. Michael Hansmeyer
20. Alisa Andrasek
21. Andrew Kudless
22. Tim Fu
23. Shajay Bhooshan
24. Hanif Kara
25. Julia Koerner
 Design-Tech Talk 5.0Join us for Design-Tech Talk, an exclusive and engaging panel discussion featuring six distinguished experts, each offering unique insights into the latest advancements in architecture, design innovation, and emerging technologies reshaping industries today. The workshop is scheduled for May 31 & Jun 1, 2025. |  Neural Architecture: AI-Powered Form-BuildingThis workshop focuses on using 3D generative AI to create architectural designs through hands-on exercises. The workshop is scheduled for April 19 & 20, 2025. |