[2016] DIOD An interactive lighting installation using Kinect to
map topologies and project levels with a projector.
[2016] Weti A responsive environmental system using Arduino and
a moisture sensor to monitor the clay’s hydration levels.
Tools & Software Development
[2026] Rhino Illustrator Bridge (RIB) A Rhino 8 plugin for connecting Rhino geometry and Adobe Illustrator workflows
Authors: Hamid Peiro
Link to RIB on Food4Rhino [2021] JAVID: A Grasshopper Plugin for Image ProcessingAn image-processing plugin for Grasshopper that generates artistic two-dimensional graphical images from bitmap files.
Link to JAVID on Food4Rhino [2021] IAC: A Grasshopper Plugin for Mathematics and GeometryA Grasshopper plugin featuring components for mathematics and geometry, designed to enhance data processing speed and address missing functionalities in Grasshopper workflows.
Authors: Mahdiyar Esmailbeigi, Parisa Afshari, Ghazaleh Elyasi, Maedeh Fallah, Mohammad Mehdi Jalali, Atena Meshkat, Laleh Moradi, Hamid Peiro, Ali Sa’adati, Helia Zakeri, Fatemeh Zarei
Hamid Peiro is a computational designer, educator, and digital fabrication specialist working at the intersection of architecture, robotics, artificial intelligence, and material research. His practice investigates how computational methods and emerging technologies can push the boundaries of architectural design and fabrication.
Since 2017, he has taught computational design, digital fabrication, and robotic systems across academic and professional settings, and is currently on the faculty at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). His expertise spans computational modeling, programming, robotic fabrication, computer vision, and interactive systems — working primarily with Python, C#, Rhino, and Grasshopper to build tools and workflows that connect digital design with physical production, from open-source plugins to the integration of industrial robots into architectural workflows.
A graduate of the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) program at ETH Zurich, Hamid gained hands-on experience with ABB industrial robots and 3D printing, later contributing to the Canadian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2025 through the university's Design and Building Technology (DBT) group. His research sits at the crossing point of computation, fabrication, materials, and sustainable design, with a particular interest in material-driven and automated methods for architectural production.
Work Experience
Research & Technical Member — Robotics Lab(RL)
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Barcelona, Spain | 2025 – Present • Researching and developing robotic fabrication workflows, computational design systems, and technology-driven architectural applications. • Supporting the development and implementation of robotic systems and digital fabrication processes within the Robotics Lab.
Digital & Robotic Fabrication Expert — Advanced Architecture Group (AAG)
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Barcelona, Spain | 2025 – Present • Developing and teaching courses and workshops focused on digital fabrication, industrial robotics, computer vision, and interactive systems. • Supporting research and student projects involving computational design, robotic fabrication, and emerging technologies. • Advising and supporting thesis projects within advanced architecture and digital fabrication.
Faculty — CIEE Global Architecture & Design Programme
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Barcelona, Spain | 2025 – Present • Teaching architecture and digital technologies within the CIEE Global Architecture & Design Programme. • Supporting students through design development, computational methods, and digital fabrication workflows.
Design and Building Technology (DBT) Group
ETH Zurich | 2024 – 2025 • Contributing to the Venice Biennale project with a focus on computational design and digital fabrication.
Instructor, Rhino3D and Grasshopper
2017 – Present Apademy, Shiraz, Iran Urbanism School, Tehran, Iran Semnam University, Semnam, Iran Skydragon, Shiraz, Iran Shiraz Architecture Center, Shiraz, Iran • Teaching computational design, parametric modeling, and digital fabrication using Rhino and Grasshopper.
Designer Grid Office | 2015 – 2023 • Created diagrams and parametric designs using Rhino, Grasshopper, Illustrator, and Photoshop. • Developed prototype models using 3D printing technology and laser cutting.
Part-time Designer Collaborator
Afrandsazeh Office | 2019 • Collaborated on design projects, focusing on computational design and fabrication.