Arman Khalilbeigi Khameneh
[email protected] • https://khalilbeigi.ir/ • Calgary, Alberta • +1 (587) 575 2080
BIO
Arman Khalilbeigi is a digital architect. His career and teaching are focused on ‘Design Computation’ and integration of cutting-edge or customized fabrication technologies into the design process. He pushes the boundaries of his designs to the intersection of computer science, digital fabrication, and material technologies. He is one of the co-founders of ‘Paragen Creative Studio’ where he is involved in providing design and fabrication solutions for different design firms internationally.
He has been Director and Computational Tutor for digital fabrication courses since 2025 and a guest lecturer and keynote speaker in the field of multi-disciplinary algorithmic design. He is co-author of the ‘Parakeet’ Project; a cross-platform digital tool focusing on construction problems. through all his endeavors, he explores the implications of ‘Data-Driven Design’ where his greatest passion is working with data, algorithms, and machines. He is currently a PhD candidate at the university of Calgary.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, Instructor 2019 - Present
Instructor in the field of Computational Design and Digital Fabrication at various universities and institutes such as UT, UofC, IAU, etc. see “Teachings” section.
Co-Founder and Lead Computational Designer 2014 - Present
“PARAGEN Creative Studio”
Paragen is a Research-Based Creative Studio, providing B2B solutions in design and fabrication; Paragen offers highly personalized design-automation tools or algorithmic construction solutions for the AEC sector.
KiaCam™ Design and Fabrication Toolkit (2019): A digital tool developed to facilitate design to fabrication process in the woodworking industry. Design, optimization, nesting, and G-Code extraction were parts of the tool.
ImageWall™ Toolkit (2019): A digital tool developed to facilitate design to fabrication process for an AEC firm. Design, optimization, nesting, and post-rationalization were included in the toolbox.
EDUCATION
PhD Student in Environmental Design 2021 - Present
University of Calgary • Calgary
with a focus on novel performance-aware cross-disciplinary design platforms: Enabling design computation and incorporation of customized manufacturing technologies into the design process.
Masters in Architectural Technology (Computational Design) 2013 - 2015
University of Tehran, Faculty of Fine Arts • Tehran
BSc, Architecture Engineering 2009 - 2013
Tabriz University
SKILLS
Hard Skills | Technical Skills |
Programming | Industrial Robots: ABBs (2600x) KUKA (KR125x) |
Python [Advanced] | Collaborative Robots: UR (UR10) |
Processing [Intermediate] | Vention RobotTracks and Robotiq Grippers |
Scripting | Various 3DPrinters |
Grasshopper [Expert] | Arduino/RaspberryPi |
Rhino [Advanced] |
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AI/ML Training [intermediate] |
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TEACHINGS
INSTRUCTOR:
Structural Systems for Architects 2017 – 2020 @Tehran University, A course in B.Sc. and B.A. of Architecture on structural systems. Providing a general understanding about basic principles of statics, strength of material and structural analysis. Advance Computation Applications in Digital Architecture 2016 - 2017 @Tehran University and Pars University, A university course focused on paper-less conceptualization; a bottom-up approach for creating ‘Design Tools’ based on multiple disciplines. CAAD Studio [Computer Aided Architectural Design] 2014 - 2017 @Tehran University, In this design studio, it was intended to shift from the conventional design process to algorithmic problem-solving approach. Introduction to Computational Design and Digital Fabrication 2015 - 2017 @Pars University, A course in Architecture Technology Master’s Degree which covers basics of algorithmic thinking, computational design, and digital fabrication. Computational Design Paradigms 2016 @Tehran University, A course in Architecture Technology Master’s Degree which covers basics of algorithmic thinking, computational design, and digital fabrication. Architecture-Geometry Winter School 2016 @AmirKabir University of Technology, Invited as a member of the Computational Geometry research group, I directed research on developable surfaces and their fabrication methods. |
WORKSHOP DIRECTOR/TUTOR:
Digital Fabrication Boot-Camp 2019 2019 @Tehran University, A digital fabrication project, focusing on proposing a rational fabrication method for complex concrete geometries. [‘ConCreate’ Project] Digital Fabrication Boot-Camp 2018 2018 @Tehran University, A bootcamp on customized adaptable fabrication methods. a versatile molding mechanism was designed to cast parts of an algorithmically generated geometry. [‘DiamondWall’ Project] Digital Fabrication Boot-Camp 2017 2017 @Tehran University, A project focused on proposing a method for the construction of complex spatial structures with low-tech 2D machinery and geometrical solutions. [‘TwistedArc’ Project] Tehran CRAFT 2016 @Tehran University, Tehran Craft is a project on the exploration of digital design and fabrication. in Craft 2016, structural shells were studied elaborately, and a pavilion was built by Robotic arms. Emergent Prototyping Workshop 2015 A workshop on material behavior and physical simulations. |
SPEAKER/JURY/MENTOR/TA/RA/GAR:
Printing Paste (TA/RA/GAR) 2023-2024 @University of Calgary, Machining Agencies (TA/RA/GAR) 2022-2024 @University of Calgary, Introduction to Robotics (TA/RA/GAR) 2022-2023 @University of Calgary, Introduction to Parametric Design (TA/RA/GAR) 2022 @University of Calgary, Introduction to Parametric Urban Design (TA/RA/GAR) 2021 @University of Calgary, IAAC MAA02 Jury Panel, C-Biom.A Thesis Studio (Jury) 2021 @IAAC, Spain, ArchiMath: Computation; Design; Math (Keynote Speaker) 2017 @Arasbaran Cultural Center, As a keynote speaker, my presentation covered applications of mathematics and geometry in Design. Topics on graph theory and topology were presented. ArchiTech; Architecture Startup Weekend (Mentor) 2017 @Tehran University: As an inter-disciplinarian mentor, I consulted groups through their business development process from an academic and technical point of view. GSS 2017 [IaaC global Summer School/Tehran] (Guest Lecturer) 2017 Algorithmic Urbanism (Guest Lecturer) 2015 @IAUniversity of Science and Research of Tehran, |
AWARDS AND HONOURS
Detomasi Research Graduate Award University of Calgary 2022
Letter of gratitude: Iran’s Ministry of Architecture and Urban Developments 2018
Letter of gratitude: Head of Architecture Faculty University of Tehran 2018
Letter of gratitude: Head of CEAT Center of Excellency in Architecture Technology 2018
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Parakeet3D 2018 - Present
In 2018, We Developed a Plugin for Grasshopper ® Focusing on Geometrical Form-Finding and Pattern Generation Called ‘PARAKEET3D’. PARAKEET has ~90k+ Active users since its release. [More information about PARAKEET: https://www.food4rhino.com/app/parakeet]
PUBLICATIONS
Paper: Khalilbeigi Khameneh, A., & Nahmad Vazquez, A. (2023, May 23). Game Engines as A Performance-Aware Participatory and Interactive Design Platform: A Prototypical Workflow. 2023 Annual Modeling And Simulation Conference. Link
Book Section: Esmaeil Mottaghi, Arman Khalilbeigi Khameneh. 2022. “Parakeet3D: Algorithmic Re-Envisioning of Geometrical Pattern Morphogenesis.” In Space Tessellations: Experimenting with Parquet Deformations, by Christian Kern, Eva Sommeregger Werner Van Hoeydonck, 163-173. Vienna: Birkhäuser, 2022. Link, Link
Paper: A Computational Framework for the Design and Fabrication of Spatial Structures with Mycelium-based Composites, Proceeding of IASS 2020/21 – Surrey 7 | Link, Link
Paper: A Geometrical Approach to Mitigate High-tech Machinery Requirement for Construction of Irregular Concrete Structures, ACADIA 2020 | Link
Paper: Low-tech Geometry-based Node Design for Spatial Structures, The 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) 2020 | Link
Paper: A computational design method for architectural plans based on constructability and space connectivity optimization, 5th Civil engineering, Architecture and Urban Development Symposium 2018
Paper: A Computational method for optimization of tall buildings based on evacuation simulations, 3rd International Conference on Tall Building 2017
Paper: A Computational method for optimization of tall buildings with modular constructability, 3rd International Conference on Tall Building 2017