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LLING TE VOID 2026
The Workshop That Started It All. Returns.
2-Day Intensive Workshop | Delhi Studio + Live Online Studio
There are moments that redefine a profession.
And there are workshops that redefine the way designers think.
In 2015, rat[LAB]EDUCATION launched a workshop called Filling the Void.
The "void" represented something that was missing in design education—a gap between architecture and technology, creativity and computation, design intuition and algorithmic thinking.
That single workshop sparked a journey.
Over the next decade, rat[LAB]EDUCATION grew into one of India's pioneering platforms for computational design education, conducting workshops across India and internationally, collaborating with institutions around the world, and eventually launching SmartLabs—India's pioneering six-month hybrid programme in Computational Design.
Today, after years of focusing exclusively on long-format education, we are bringing our most iconic workshop back.
Reimagined.
Updated.
More relevant than ever.
Welcome to Filling the Void 2026.
2015 → Filling the Void
2016–2020 → Summer Schools • Winter Schools • Visiting Schools • International Workshops
2017–Present → SmartLabs
2026 → Filling the Void Returns
Why This Workshop?
Computational design is not software.
It is not Grasshopper.
It is not Rhino.
And it is certainly not about creating complex-looking forms.
Computational design is a way of thinking.
It is the ability to think through relationships instead of objects.
To create systems instead of static models.
To design logic instead of manually repeating actions.
The software simply becomes the language through which these ideas are expressed.
This workshop has therefore been designed around one central idea—
Developing a Parametric Mindset.
Whether this is your very first exposure to computational design or you're looking to strengthen your foundations, Filling the Void 2026 is designed to help you understand not just how computational design works—but why it is transforming the future of design.
Meet Your Coach
Learn Directly with Architect Sushant Verma
Filling the Void 2026 is personally designed, taught and mentored by Architect Sushant Verma, one of India's early pioneers in computational design and digital design technologies.
Over the past fifteen years, Sushant has built a career at the intersection of architecture, computation, education and innovation.
He is the Founder and Studio Director of rat[LAB] Studio, an internationally recognised, award-winning design practice known for its work in iconic façades, computational architecture, digital fabrication, sculptural public art and technology-driven design.
His professional journey includes advanced research in computational architecture, global collaborations, and years of translating emerging technologies into built projects across India and abroad.
Alongside professional practice, he has dedicated more than a decade to transforming design education.
Through rat[LAB]EDUCATION, he has personally trained over 3,000 architects and designers, while his keynote lectures, conferences, workshops, academic collaborations and public talks have collectively influenced more than 100,000 designers towards embracing computational thinking and emerging design technologies.
His work has been presented through international workshops, academic institutions, professional conferences and multiple TEDx stages, with a singular mission:
To make computational thinking accessible, practical and meaningful for every designer.
This workshop is not delivered by trainers following a curriculum.
It is taught directly by someone who has spent over a decade building one of India's leading computational design practices while simultaneously shaping the country's computational design education ecosystem.
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Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for:
• Architecture Students
• Interior Designers
• Product Designers
• Industrial Designers
• Landscape Architects
• Urban Designers
• Young Professionals
• Practicing Architects
• Creative Technologists
• Anyone curious about Computational Design
No previous experience is required.
No coding knowledge is required.
No prior exposure to Grasshopper is required.
If you've always wondered what computational design actually is—but never knew where to begin—this workshop has been created specifically for you.
Choose Your Learning Experience
Option 01 — Studio Experience
Join us at the new rat[LAB]EDUCATION Academic Centre inside the rat[LAB] Studio headquarters in New Delhi.
Work directly with mentors, interact with fellow participants, experience studio culture, and become part of an immersive learning environment where ideas are shared openly and collaboratively.
Option 02 — Live Online Studio
Unable to travel?
Join us live from anywhere in India—or anywhere in the world.
The online cohort participates alongside the Delhi studio through live teaching sessions, demonstrations, mentor interactions and discussions.
The experience is designed to remain equally immersive, regardless of your location.
What You'll Learn
Day One
Understanding Computational Design
• What computational design really means
• Why the profession is changing
• Parametric thinking versus conventional modelling
• Systems thinking
• Rules and relationships
Developing the Parametric Mindset
• Thinking algorithmically
• Parameters and variables
• Cause and effect
• Building adaptable design systems
Introduction to Grasshopper
• Interface
• Visual programming
• Data flow
• Components
• Basic logic
[VISUAL]
Day Two
Building Intelligent Design Systems
• Pattern generation
• Geometry through relationships
• Responsive design
• Controlled iterations
• Design exploration
Computational Design in Professional Practice
Through live demonstrations and case studies from rat[LAB] Studio:
• Architecture
• Iconic Façades
• Interior Design
• Public Art
• Digital Fabrication
• Environmental Design
• AI-assisted Design Workflows
Looking Ahead
Discover how computational thinking integrates with:
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Artificial Intelligence
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Automation
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Digital Fabrication
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Performance-driven Design
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Optimisation
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Generative Workflows
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Future Design Practice
What You'll Take Away
By the end of the workshop you will:
✓ Understand computational design beyond software.
✓ Develop a genuine parametric mindset.
✓ Create your first visual programming workflows.
✓ Learn the foundations of Grasshopper.
✓ Gain clarity about future learning pathways.
✓ Understand where AI, computation and architecture intersect.
Most importantly—
You'll discover whether computational design is a journey you truly wish to pursue.
Why Learn with rat[LAB]EDUCATION?
For over a decade, rat[LAB]EDUCATION has remained at the forefront of computational design education in India.
Our workshops have evolved alongside the profession itself—from early explorations in computational geometry to today's AI-enabled design workflows.
Unlike conventional software training institutes, our curriculum is built directly from professional practice.
Everything taught in this workshop has emerged from real projects, real challenges and real innovation undertaken at rat[LAB] Studio.
Our philosophy has remained unchanged since the very first Filling the Void workshop:
Teach designers how to think—not merely which buttons to click.
Begin Where It All Began
Some of our alumni discovered computational design through a short workshop.
Many went on to pursue higher education.
Many joined leading international firms.
Many transformed their own practices.
Every journey started with curiosity.
Perhaps yours begins here.
FILLING THE VOID 2026
Two Days.
One New Way of Thinking.
The Beginning of Your Computational Design Journey.
Delhi Studio + Live Online Studio
Limited Seats. Registration Open.
