Luis Fraguada

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Luis Fraguada uses programming to collaborate with practitioners in diverse fields such as design, fashion, and gastronomy. Luis developed diverse interests and skills during his academic training as an architect and realized that the programming he was learning and applying to generate novel building solutions could also serve to create new ways of working in other disciplines.

These collaborations have led to developing projects such as Robots in Gastronomy, where he developed a 3d Food Printing machine and various interfaces by which chefs could digitally design and produce edible 3d models. Luis has also worked in fashion technology, developing garments with wearable technology and software to aid in the bespoke design of garments. These projects were developed with long-time collaborator and partner, Elizabeth Bigger. Elizabeth and Luis run Datable, a studio dedicated to the fusion of tradition and technology.

Luis has practiced architecture, seeing several projects fully constructed in Spain and Lebanon. Luis’s programming and architectural experience and passion for collaboration led him to start teaching in 2007, and to date, has taught courses and workshops in Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa. Luis has been faculty at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia for 12 years. Luis’ publications can be found in various conference proceedings and printed books.

Luis is currently a developer and 3rd party developer supporter at McNeel Europe S.L. with a mission to help people create great things with the APIs developed for Rhinoceros 3d and Grasshopper 3d. In addition to this role, Luis initiated and manages McNeel Europe’s participation in EU Funded research projects including Innochain, V4Design, MindSpaces, and Ecolopes.

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