AiCID Teaching
Teaching
Bridging Physical & Digital
Our teaching philosophy centres on phygital — the seamless integration of physical making and digital computation. We believe the next generation of designers must move fluidly between material craft, computational thinking, and immersive technologies.
Learn by Making
Hands-on fabrication, prototyping, and material experimentation form the core of every course.
Compute & Code
Computational design, parametric modelling, and creative coding as essential literacy.
Immerse & Experience
XR, game engines, and spatial computing to prototype future environments.
PolyU Courses
Core subjects offered at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design.
Design Studio: Phygital Environments
Advanced studio exploring hybrid physical-digital spatial design through XR and interactive systems.
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Computational Design & Fabrication
Parametric modelling, generative algorithms, and digital fabrication workflows for architectural design.
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Immersive Technologies for Spatial Design
VR/AR/MR tools and workflows for designing, visualising, and evaluating spatial experiences.
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Smart & Sustainable Environments
IoT, sensor networks, and data-driven approaches to adaptive and sustainable built environments.
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Hands-on sessions, guest lectures, and collaborative events throughout the academic year.
iBamboo Digital Craft Workshop
Exploring irregular bamboo through 3D scanning, discrete computation, and topological design — from raw material to digital fabrication.
XR for Heritage Conservation
A collaborative workshop using extended reality tools to document, interpret, and reimagine historic architecture and cultural sites.
Phygital Recycling Gamification
Designing interactive XR installations that transform waste plastic recycling into an engaging, playful public experience.
Student Works
Selected projects from our students — spanning computational design, XR experiences, and phygital prototyping.
Adaptive Urban Interfaces
by MDes Student, 2025
Virtual Heritage Walk
by PhD Candidate, 2025
Generative Pavilion
by MDes Student, 2024
Phygital Classroom
by PhD Candidate, 2024
Sensory Mapping Toolkit
by MDes Student, 2024
Interactive Material Archive
by PhD Candidate, 2023