Material Computation is a design strategy that can be utilized by controlling inherent properties of material (length, size, density, etc.) with the help of data and microcontroller. This course will explore ‘smart materials’ - which can be programmed for specific design challenges (climate, space usage, preferences, etc.) that can arise in myriad of architectural situations. In the workshop you will be able to integrate these concepts in your design projects, detail them and explore a new dimension in built environment design. Besides learning about existing cases and synthesizing their techniques, the workshop will also be about hands on programming, prototyping in utilizing smart materials, their fabrication, working assembly detailing.