The UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) is excited to announce that our upcoming 5-day Robot Made: Large-Scale Robotic Timber Fabrication workshop, taking place September 27 – October 1, 2025, has been approved by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) for up to 31.75 Core Learning Units (LU’s).
This unique five-day intensive workshop brings together architects, designers, engineers, educators, and innovators to explore the integration of computational design, FEM engineering, and robotic fabrication in timber construction. Participants will gain hands-on experience designing and building a full-scale architectural timber installation using UBC’s eight-axis industrial robotic arm.
Led by experts AnnaLisa Meyboom (UBC), Nicholas Hoban (University of Toronto), and Aryan Rad (University of Toronto), the workshop blends theory with practice—offering lectures on design for robotic fabrication alongside live prototyping and assembly.
This is an unparalleled opportunity to deepen your understanding of digital fabrication and design for manufacturing, while also fulfilling a substantial portion of your continuing education requirements.
Workshop Details
Dates: September 27 – October 1, 2025
Location: UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing, Vancouver, BC
Fees: $750 (with discounts available for students and sponsor companies)
Register today: 5-day workshop – Robot Made: Large-Scale Robotic Timber Fabrication in Architecture (Save the Date!) | Centre for Advanced Wood Processing
Interested in sponsoring participation? Please contact Brandon Chan at brandon.chan@ubc.ca
Join us this fall at UBC CAWP and take part in shaping the future of timber design and construction through robotics and digital innovation
– Jason Chiu
jason.chiu@ubc.ca