Branko Kolarevic and Kevin Klinger have edited 21 contributions to their symposium Manufacturing Material Effects, held 2007 in Indianapolis, into a fascinating book. Under the subtitle Rethinking Design and Making in Architectur this highly illustrated publication brings together a wealth of information and numerous examples from practice which will appeal to both students and practitioners.

In chapter 18 Architectural CAD/CAM - pushing the boundaries of CNC-fabrication in building, designtoproduction founder Fabian Scheurer showcases five projects and explains, how the application of digital fabrication technology to building not only expands the space of possibilities but also shifts the effort from processing material to handling information.