What if fabrication machines could do more than follow instructions? What if they could observe their work as it takes shape, recognize when materials behave unexpectedly, and adapt their actions in real time? That’s the question researchers and computational designers from Zahner and KPF are exploring in a collaborative workshop that brings artificial intelligence, computer vision, and physical fabrication together.
The more ambitious the project, the more important it becomes to know who you’re working with. For Liberty Sheet Metal and Zahner, mutual trust comes from knowing each team will anticipate problems, solve them early, and execute at the highest level. Here’s how the two firms reduce risk from design and fabrication through installation.
How can artificial intelligence help capture decades of hard-won experience, and put that knowledge to work on the next generation of complex buildings?
At AECtech+ Los Angeles on May 29, 2026, HKS LINE and Zahner co-hosted two ambitious, hands-on workshops focused on combinatorial tooling and selective patina. AECtech attendees explored how digital design, fabrication technology, and material behavior can work together to expand creative possibilities and inform future architectural applications.
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