Teaching

One studio, many pathways.

Tools evolve, but the discipline of design stays rooted. Across a wide range of courses, from parametric modeling and BIM workflows to performance analysis, digital fabrication and emerging design technologies, the studio operates as a unified professional lab.

Students and practitioners don’t just learn software; they shape ideas. Concept development, form exploration and digital craft move together. Geometry becomes expression, structure becomes intention, and fabrication becomes the final translation of design thinking.

It is an integrated, end-to-end methodology built for industry-ready practice, where creativity, technology and form making operate as one design ecosystem.

Architecture · ARCH

ARCH 325 Architectural Digital Design and Communication I SketchUp ARCH 326 Architectural Digital Design and Communication II Architecture ARCH 334 Advanced Design in 3D / Design Awareness Adobe Illustrator, Rhino ARCH 342 Introduction to Green Buildings Architecture

Architectural Design Technology · ADT

ADT 310 Architectural Computer-Aided Drawing I AutoCAD 2026/2027, Windows ADT 314 Architectural 3D Modeling Rhino ADT 322 Building Information Modeling BIM II Autodesk Revit

Professional Training · Industry-ready practice

Advanced training for firms, teams and practicing designers, offered privately or as group workshops. Tap a course to schedule a Zoom call with Ali and go over the details.

PRO 01 Computational Design Advanced algorithmic workflows and geometry systems built for industry-ready practice, enabling designers to automate, optimize and generate complex forms. Rhino · Grasshopper PRO 02 Digital Fabrication & Prototyping End-to-end digital fabrication workflows developed for industry-ready practice, preparing designers to translate digital models into fabrication-ready outputs. Rhino · Fusion 360 · 3D printing PRO 03 BIM Management & Coordination Professional BIM standards and multi-discipline coordination designed for industry-ready practice, supporting real project delivery and documentation. Revit · AutoCAD · Civil 3D · Plant 3D PRO 04 Performance & Environmental Analysis Data-driven design methods built for industry-ready practice, covering daylight, energy, airflow and structural logic to inform design decisions. Sefaira · Climate Consultant PRO 05 Design Strategy & Professional Practice Strategic design workflows crafted for industry-ready practice, connecting conceptual thinking to client communication, project planning and professional delivery. Adobe InDesign · Illustrator · Photoshop In planning Emerging Design Technologies AI-assisted design, automation tools and next-generation platforms developed for industry-ready practice, preparing designers for the future of digital workflows. AI · automation

Software taught

AutoCADPlant 3DCivil 3DMap 3DRevit3ds MaxSketchUpRhinocerosGrasshopperV-RayMental RayLumionAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignSefairaClimate ConsultantFusion 3603D printingBIMParametric designGreen building

Studio Methodology

Every course runs like a design studio: concept, iteration and review. Software is learned inside real design problems, so modeling, BIM, analysis and fabrication build on each other toward finished, presentable work.

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Direct Engagement

Hands-on sessions, live demonstrations and desk critiques. Ali works alongside students and professionals on their own files, showing the workflows firms use and the reasoning behind each step.

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Dedicated Advisory

One-on-one guidance beyond the classroom: portfolio reviews, software pathways, career and transfer advice, and introductions to firms looking for trained talent.