Projects
Lamella Facade
Horizontal sheet metal lamellae whose individual profiles collectively form a mountain range. An escape stair enclosure becomes a demonstration facade - legible as landscape from a distance and as a fabrication-ready system up close.
Zurich in Metal
Perforated sheet as image carrier: varying hole diameters create a halftone system that translates photographs into metal - from the Zurich cityscape to botanical motifs.
ORB
Spherical object made from laser-cut metal strips whose form emerges from calculated slot geometry.
PIFA - Pixel Facade
Ventilated facade system composed of individually robot-bent metal elements.
Cells - Stair Railing
Stair railing with a pattern that changes across four floors - developed from a digital model that links design, safety verification, and fabrication.
Parafa - Sheet Metal Facade
Two sheet metal facades with over 15,000 individual parafen elements, coordinated through a continuous digital workflow.
Wave - Balcony Railing
Balcony railing made from flat metal pieces that only take on their curved form during assembly - supported by a digital workflow from design to installation.
Software & Tools
PigMent
Structured color management for Grasshopper with reusable libraries and consistent assignment.
selva-compute
TypeScript framework for Rhino.Compute with a clear API, strong typing, and controlled Grasshopper integration.
Selva
Plugin for controlled Grasshopper interfaces in the browser.
SheepMetal
Grasshopper plugin for encoding sheet metal logic with automated bend detection and rule-based unfolding.
How we work
We analyze existing production workflows, identify system-level bottlenecks, and design robust processes. The result is clearer responsibility, fewer failure points, and predictable production output.
Phase 1 - Understand
We examine your design-to-fabrication workflow as it actually operates today. Not the intended process, but the real one. The goal is to understand where decisions, data, or responsibility break down.
Scenario
Teams experiencing recurring errors, delays, or unpredictable production results without a clear explanation why.
Outcomes
- Clear map of the current workflow
- Identified failure points and dependencies
- Shared understanding across teams
- Concrete priorities for next steps
Phase 2 - Build
Based on the findings, we design and implement a production-ready system. The focus is not automation for its own sake, but a controlled and repeatable translation from design intent to fabrication data.
Scenario
Teams with existing scripts or automations that are fragile, require manual intervention, or are difficult to maintain.
Outcomes
- Stable and repeatable workflow from design to production
- Reduced manual steps and handoffs
- Explicit rules, boundaries, and dependencies
- Consistent output suitable for fabrication
Phase 3 - Launch & Handover
We validate the system under real production conditions and prepare your team to operate it independently. Ownership, usage, and maintenance are part of the system, not an afterthought.
Scenario
Teams that need long-term control over their workflows, without being structurally dependent on external operators.
Outcomes
- Production data structured for reliable downstream use
- Clear rules for usage and responsibility
- Team-level understanding of the system
- Ability to operate and extend the system internally