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Digital Fabrication Bridging the gap between designing and making Please join Case Technologies and AIA Technology in Architectural Practice as we explore the implications and exciting possibilities that the convergence of Building Information Modeling and Digital Fabrication is beginning to have in transforming our industry as we tour, learn about the capabilities and hear the thoughts of the staff of the newly opened TechShop Pittsburgh location. TechShop is a playground for creativity. Part fabrication and prototyping studio, part hackerspace and part learning center, TechShop provides access to over $1 million worth of professional equipment (such as laser and water cutters and 3-D printers) and the software used to control the equipment. We will also have a presentation from the CMU Architecture School’s...