Invited to organize a weeks long workshop, Systems Thinking, at the Architecture & Design (AOD) department of the University of Aalborg. The workshop, co-facilitated by Mads B. Jensen and Esben S. Poulsen, gathered over a hundred third-semester AOD students. Its main objective was to familiarize the students with computer-oriented design processes, with a specific focus on algorithmic thinking and parametric design.

The initial objective was to examine natural phenomena and systems, exploring both intensive attributes like heat, pressure, density, and speed, as well as extensive attributes like time, distance, scale, and movement. Building upon these studies, the students developed their own rule-based behavioral systems, which were then tested as analog prototypes. Subsequently, the students were introduced to design processes based on algorithms.

The students were introduced to Grasshopper, a parametric tool integrated with the CAD software Rhino. Their objective was to transition from analog prototypes to the domain of digital, parametric design using this tool. Employing a bottom-up approach, the students embarked on an iterative and exploratory process, allowing their solutions to evolve from scratch. Through reflective practice and experimentation, they explored alternative approaches. The outcomes of the workshop were later showcased at AOD.