2026 CAADRIA International Workshops Successfully Conclude at NYUST: Advancing New Perspectives in Digital Design and Cultural Discourse through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The 2026 annual conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA) returned to Taiwan this year. Organized by CAADRIA and coordinated by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, the event spanned multiple campuses across Hsinchu, Taichung, and Yunlin. As a key host institution, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (NYUST) held two international design workshops at its College of Design Building 1, attracting enthusiastic participation from students, faculty, and professionals from Taiwan and abroad. The workshops successfully concluded on April 27.
The two workshops hosted at NYUST were titled “Lamina: An Integrated Design-to-Fabrication Framework for 3D-Printed Concrete in Architecture” and “Resonant Sacred Realms: An Emotion-Driven Design Workshop on Taiwanese Wangye Temples.” The former focused on the integration of digital construction and material technologies, guiding participants from parametric design to physical fabrication while exploring the practical applications of 3D-printed concrete in architecture. The latter centered on local cultural contexts, employing an emotion-driven design approach to reinterpret spaces associated with Taiwanese folk beliefs, demonstrating a meaningful convergence of digital design and cultural narrative.
The workshops were led by Professor Lee Ching-Han from the Department of Architecture and Interior Design, in collaboration with Professor Chang Teng-Wen from the Department of Digital Media Design and Professor Shih Wen-Li from the Department of Visual Communication Design. By integrating cross-departmental resources within the College of Design, the initiative highlighted NYUST’s strengths in digital design and interdisciplinary education. On the opening day, Dean Tsai Teng-Chuan of the College of Design, accompanied by department chairs, officiated the opening ceremony at the central courtyard of Design Building 1. They encouraged participants to seize this opportunity for international engagement, deepen their design thinking, and broaden their professional perspectives.
Through intensive hands-on practice and discussion, the workshops not only facilitated international academic exchange but also strengthened participants’ ability to integrate advanced design tools with locally grounded issues. Participants noted that collaboration with instructors and peers from diverse backgrounds enabled them to rapidly generate ideas, test concepts, and achieve substantial learning outcomes within a short period.
As CAADRIA 2026 unfolded across multiple locations in Taiwan, NYUST effectively demonstrated its capabilities in digital design education and interdisciplinary integration. Looking ahead, the university will continue to expand international collaboration and develop innovative design platforms that integrate theory, technology, and culture, fostering design professionals with both global vision and local sensitivity.
Organizing Unit: Department of Architecture and Interior Design
Director: Chair Kao Hsiao-Chien
Contact Person: Ms. Lin Yu-Wen
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