Design Principles for CNC Fabrication: Guided Studio Add-On 1F26
Age Group:
Adults
Optional Class Add-On: Students enrolled in Design Principles for CNC Fabrication 1F26 may register for additional one-on-one guided CNC studio instruction to receive dedicated supervised CNC machine time and individualized support developing their projects outside of regular class sessions. Because the course shares access to a single CNC machine, these add-on sessions are highly recommended for students interested in additional milling time for custom project components.
Sessions are ideal for students seeking guidance with design refinement, file preparation, troubleshooting, material preparation, and supervised CNC machine operation.
Add-on hours are purchased in 2-hour increments, with the option to register for either a single 2-hour session or a discounted 4-hour package that may be scheduled across multiple dates. Sessions will take place on Thursdays in parallel with the Tuesday course schedule.
Registration and payment for add-on hours are separate from the main class. Students who register for add-on hours will be contacted with scheduling information and instructions for reserving specific dates and time slots. Standard Eliot School cancellation and refund policies apply.
Chris Pak Villalta
Chris Pak Villalta is a licensed architect and the founder of BADD Architect, a Massachusetts-based practice that bridges digital design with physical construction. After a traditional career in the architecture industry, he transitioned his focus entirely to hands-on building, experimental fabrication, sustainable design, and community education. His work relies heavily on raw, reclaimed, salvaged, and regional resources. Christopher applies his extensive background in building science and technical construction to create interactive models, installation art, public art, and large-scale sculptures.
As a mixed-race artist of Cuban and South Korean descent, Chris is passionate about integrating precolonial indigenous building methods into contemporary sustainable design. He actively shares this approach with the local maker community by leading hands-on workshops and teaching digital fabrication techniques. He holds a Master of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design, where his thesis research focused on revitalizing ancestral construction techniques to address modern environmental challenges. Outside the studio, he serves as a First Sergeant in the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Materials to bring to class:
Students do not need to bring any materials to class.