The CENTER FOR GEOMETRY AND COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN is a response to the need for research at the interface of technology and design, two closely related fields that are crucial to progress in modern societies. Founded in November 2014 at the TU Vienna, the centre combines expertise in geometry, geometric data processing and various fields of visual data processing, computational architecture and architecture. We conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of mathematics, computer science, and architecture and design, and contribute to educating a new generation of the brightest minds, both technical and artistic, who understand geometry to design tomorrow's innovations.

GEOMETRY has a long tradition at TU Wien. It has always been a focus in the history of this university, as it combines basic research with applications in science and technology. The Center for Geometry and Computational Design will build on existing strengths in geometry, computer graphics, architectural informatics, and design, and serve as a focal point where geometric theory, motivated by technological requirements, is implemented in next-generation tools for computational design and digital fabrication.

GEOMETRIC MODELLING currently represents a major bottleneck in the product development cycle, with design and technology being highly separated, resulting in multiple feedback loops. Our centre will help to solve this problem by developing novel intelligent computer-aided design tools that link shape modelling with key aspects of function and manufacturing, which are becoming a key success factor in increasingly competitive markets.