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Five-Day Workshop Programme
A five-day intensive programme, 28 September – 2 October 2026, structured around motif analysis, digital twin production, computational reinterpretation, fabrication preparation and final prototype presentation.
Welcome, Talks & On-site Survey
Iscte · Building ED4, Room A104 (morning) · Igreja da Conceição Velha, Baixa-Chiado, Lisbon (afternoon)
Transportation will be by public transport, either individually or as a group. The meeting point is Igreja da Conceição Velha.
Working groups formed and on-site survey data of the case study captured.
Digitisation & Computational Reinterpretation
Iscte · Building ED2, Room D010
Digitised portal data and first digital twin / reinterpretation studies.
Digital Model Development
Iscte · Building ED2, Room D010
Digital twin models and computationally reinterpreted ornament proposals.
Fabrication Preparation & CNC Workflow
Iscte · Building ED2, Vitruvius FabLab
CNC-ready files, a production strategy and the start of fabrication.
Prototype Production, Presentations & Closing
Iscte · Building ED2, Vitruvius FabLab
Final prototype panels, group presentations and process materials for the digital exhibition.
All times are Lisbon time. The schedule may be subject to minor adjustments by the organisers.
Where each day takes place
Sessions take place in two Iscte buildings and, on the first afternoon, on site in downtown Lisbon.
| Date | Building / Room |
|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | ED4 · Room A104 (morning) Igreja da Conceição Velha, Baixa-Chiado (afternoon) |
| 29 Sep 2026 | ED2 · Room D010 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ED2 · Room D010 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | ED2 · Vitruvius FabLab |
| 2 Oct 2026 | ED2 · Vitruvius FabLab |
Iscte University Institute of Lisbon, Av. das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa. Directions, campus gates and public transport are listed on the Contact page.
Two or three working groups
Participants work in two or three groups (depending on the final number of participants), each developing one prototype panel — balancing individual participation, collaboration, technical feasibility and fabrication time.
Geometric Ornament
Geometric pattern analysis, modular structures, symmetry and repetition.
Vegetal Ornament
Floral and vegetal motifs, organic line structures and surface articulation.
Experimental / Hybrid Ornament
Abstract, figurative, cubist, line-based or computationally manipulated reinterpretations.
One 2D interpretation / analytical drawing · one digital twin model · one computationally reinterpreted design · one fabrication-ready file · one CNC-fabricated prototype panel · process materials for the web-based digital exhibition.
A controlled prototype process
The fabrication component is a controlled prototype production process — not large-scale manufacturing. The aim is to test how historical ornament references can be digitally reconstructed, computationally reinterpreted and translated into CNC-fabricated relief panels within the technical and time limits of the Vitruvius FabLab.
Timber is the primary material due to its suitability for CNC machining, manageable production time, availability and cost efficiency. Stone remains a cultural-heritage reference rather than the production material.
| Item | Proposed approach |
|---|---|
| Participants | Maximum 15 participants |
| Group structure | 2 or 3 groups |
| Outputs | 2 or 3 prototype panels |
| Proposed panel size | Approximately 20 × 30 cm |
| Primary material | Timber |
| Alternative materials | Cork, composite board or other materials available at the Vitruvius FabLab |
| Production method | CNC-based relief fabrication |
| Production aim | Physical prototype production and process documentation |
| Exhibition role | Physical display object and digital exhibition content |
Join the reinterpretation of heritage
Places are limited to a maximum of 15 participants. Register your interest to receive the call for participants, eligibility details and the full programme.