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Held for the fifth time in 2024, FABRICATE is an international peer-reviewed conference with supporting publication on the theme of constructing architecture. Discussing the progressive integration of digital design with manufacturing processes, and its impact on constructed environments in the 21st century, FABRICATE brings together pioneers in design and making within architecture, engineering, manufacturing, material science, and computation.

Founded in 2011, the triennial event has explored themes that include: how digital fabrication technologies are enabling new creative and construction opportunities from component to building scales, the difficult gap that exists between digital modelling and its realisation, material performance and manipulation, off-site and on-site construction, interdisciplinary education, economic and sustainable contexts, circularity and repurposing.

Our domain FABRICATE.org is growing as the industry landmark resource for innovations in large scale digital fabrication. A place where makers showcase their work through stunning stories, presented in-depth, focusing both on process and results. Using new formats, seamlessly blending video, text, high resolution imagery and interactive infographics, the stories will present an ongoing visual overview of the status of the works, the achievements, lessons learnt, next steps and more.

FABRICATE’s relationship with practice and academia is fundamental. The platform offers ongoing exposure and publicity, while encouraging new authors to submit work for each subsequent conference whilst building long lasting partnerships with sponsors and patrons. Our next venture will be announced in due course, meanwhile please delve into the 160 projects captured so far through our five books that are free to download, and do get in touch with us if you are interested in becoming a part of this space.

FABRICATE 2011

LONDON

375

Attendees

220

Project submissions

Countries

FABRICATE 2014

ZURICH

250

Attendees

140

Project submissions

Countries

FABRICATE 2017

STUTTGART

520

Attendees

250

Project submissions

Countries

FABRICATE 2020

ONLINE

8000

Viewers

230

Project submissions

100

Countries

FABRICATE 2024

COPENHAGEN

380

Attendees

250

Project submissions

Countries

PUBLICATIONS

332000

DOWNLOADS TO DATE

PUBLICATIONS

160

FEATURED PROJECTS IN TOTAL

INTERVIEWS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS

The stunning hardcover book comprises 32 illustrated articles on built projects and works-in-progress received from both academia and practice via a Call for Work. Punctuating these articles are a series of conversations between the conference Keynotes and world-leading experts. A complimentary copy is given to all conference attendees as part of their conference packs. Both English editions and the Chinese version of the 2011 book were sold out. All five editions (2011, 2014, 2017, 2020 and 2024) have been released as e-books with over 332,000 downloads to date from 186 countries (November 2024).

Contributions include work from leading practices such as Foster + Partners, Zaha Hadid Architects, AKT, Jean Nouvel Architects, Arup, BuroHappold, Amanda Levete Architects, Bollinger+Grohmann, DShape, Ron Arad and Autodesk and world-renowned institutions including ICD Stuttgart, The Bartlett UCL, Delft, Harvard, Yale, University of Michigan, MIT, CITA, IaaC, UCL, ETH, University Innsbruck, Princeton University and the Architectural Association. UCL Press presents the FABRICATE 2024 publication in cooperation with Riverside Architectural Press.

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It was brilliant to attend with current colleagues, and to reconnect with so many others. Impactful keynotes from Anders Lendager (form follows availability) and Indy Johar (climate breakdown in an entangled world) that underlined the urgent necessity for thoughtful action, and have continued to resonate since we returned. I'm looking forward to sharing our findings back at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London.
David Shanks — Project Lead: Computing and Online Delivery, Bartlett School of Architecture
Just returned from a super insightful few days at Fabricate2024 - Lots of inspiring and eye opening presentations and exhibition content, addressing the upcoming challenges in the built environment from the bigger picture all the way down to the minute detail. Lots of food for thought!
Emma Kate Matthews — Director of Fabrication & Design Collaboration, The Bartlett School of Architecture
I don't think a conference has ever left me feeling as doubtful and lost in my profession and work, or with a sense of urgency like Fabricate2024 has.. But it's also left me deeply inspired, somehow optimistic and wanting to do more! Big inspirations from Indy Johar and Studio Zhu-Pei
Morten Lund — Senior Architect at Dorte Mandrup
In an era where we are witnessing one of the biggest paradigm shifts in the conceptualization, making, and construction of buildings, FABRICATE celebrates and debates the most cutting-edge innovations in digital fabrication to impact architectural pedagogy, trans-disciplinary research, and applied professional practice in a changing world.
Jenny Sabin, FABRICATE 2020 co-Chair
Thank you for inviting me to FABRICATE. I had a great time and hope to come back for the next one.
Carl Bass, Autodesk
The event was outstanding and I enjoyed it greatly! Counting the days until the next edition...
Martin Bechthold, Harvard Graduate School of Design