Digital Fabrication Education In Constrained Or Adverse Environments

This paper discusses digital fabrication teaching methods considering restricted contexts. Digital fabrication techniques and processes have evolved in the last decades, and new approaches emerged, offering novel ways of representing architecture and its materiality. However, these practices demand expensive infrastructure, which is not always affordable and accessible, especially within underdeveloped countries. Furthermore, after the pandemic period, many universities have been introducing online education models that can impact significantly practical activities, such as digital fabrication. This paper addresses these questions, discusses technological inequality and its consequences, and presents a methodology based on the results of two teaching experiences with digital fabrication in specific environments.