Daniel Nunes Locatelli
AEC Software Engineer
"Architecture is inherently transdisciplinary. Its future lies in the use of computational co-design with vernacular materials to create circular construction systems."
Summary
Software engineer and computational design researcher specializing in timber construction. Expertise in bridging design and engineering through C#, Python and web technologies. M.Sc. from ITECH (University of Stuttgart) with a focus on multi-scalar robotic systems for engineered timber. Trilingual professional (English, German, and Portuguese) dedicated to solving complex structural problems through scalable software and data-driven fabrication.
Skills
| Programming | HTML, CSS, TypeScript, Python, C# |
|---|---|
| Frameworks | Astro, Tailwind, React, TanStack Start, Flask |
| Databases | PostgreSQL, MongoDB |
| Design Tools | Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud |
| Specialization | Web Development, Computational Design, Digital Fabrication, UI/UX Design |
| Languages | English (Fluent), German (B1), Portuguese (Native) |
Professional Experience
Education
University Entrance Preparatory Course
Colégio Nobel | Londrina, Brazil
Bachelor of Architecture and Urbanism (dropped)
UNEMAT | Barra do Bugres, Brazil
High School
CEI Anglo | Vilhena, Brazil
Scholarships
Publications
Certifications
Safety & Health Training - CAL/OSHA (10 hours)
CAL/OSHA
Teaching Experience
Round Table Debater
FAU-USP - Online | São Paulo, Brazil
Computational Design: Strategies
UNIP - Online | Brazil
Talk
Models byNature 2.0
Atelier Marko Brajovic | São Paulo, Brazil
Workshop
The second edition of the Models byNature workshop expanded on the first with four Saturdays of parametric design with Grasshopper inspired by nature, covering form-finding experiments, computational modeling, and biomimetics at Atelier Marko Brajovic in São Paulo.
Models byNature 1.0
Atelier Marko Brajovic | São Paulo, Brazil
Workshop
This workshop sought to connect computational design practices with natural phenomena, addressing topics such as associative modeling, biomimetics and visual programming language.
Emotional Design and Technology
MOVELPAR | Arapongas, Brazil
Talk
A talk at MOVELPAR 2019, organized by SEBRAE, on how emotional design and technology intersect in contemporary furniture and product design.
Adaptive Grasshopper Workshop
UNEMAT | Barra do Bugres, Brazil
Workshop
In addition to learning the basics of Grasshopper for Rhinoceros, participants were able to decide the direction of the course by choosing which computational design strategy to explore. In this case, they chose Exoskeleton.
A Decade After UNEMAT
UNEMAT | Barra do Bugres, Brazil
UNEMAT was the first university where I studied Architecture. Ten years after the beginning of my studies there, I presented this talk about my whole trajectory, from my university transfer to the FAU-USP, my work at Atelier Marko Brajovic, and my recent career shift, focusing more specifically on Computational Design and programming.
Tensegrity Workshop
Aldeia Rizoma | Paraty, Brazil
Workshop
A team-building workshop where we collectively built a tensegrity structure, discovering how the balance of forces in the structure mirrored our own collaborative dynamics.
Architecture + Biomimetics + Algorithm
Istituto Europeo di Design | São Paulo, Brazil
Talk
Grasshopper & Kangaroo Workshop
PortoFabLab | São Paulo, Brazil
Workshop
The students learned how to work with springs systems in order to simulate a cloth behavior
Private Revit Lessons
Private Tutoring | São Paulo, Brazil
Course
Revit lessons from the basic principles to advanced techniques.
Form-Finding with Grasshopper
II Structured Shell Meeting | São Paulo, Brazil
Talk
Courses Attended
COMPAS FoFin Workshop
Design Modeling Symposium 2022 | Berlin, Germany
Dr. Lotte Scheder-Bieschin, Dr. Juney Lee, Dr. Tom Van Mele
Workshop Grasshopper with Galapagos
Rhino Day | FAU-Mackenzie, Brazil
Victor Calixto
Data in the Design Process
FILE Festival | São Paulo, Brazil
Dyego Digiandomenico, Gabriele Landim, Henrique Fischer
Digital Theremin with Arduino
FILE Festival | São Paulo, Brazil
Mauricio Jabur
Arduino & LEDS
Fab Lab Livre SP | São Paulo, Brazil
Beatriz da Rocha
Electronics Basic
Fab Lab Livre SP | São Paulo, Brazil
César A. G. de Alencar
Electronics in the darkness
Red Bull Station | São Paulo, Brazil
Lina Lopes
Introduction to Woodwork
Fab Lab Livre SP | São Paulo, Brazil
Lucas S. M. Coutinho
Interactivity: Architecture and Responsive Design
Fab Lab Livre SP | São Paulo, Brazil
Ruairi Glynn, grad Students from UCL London
Fundamentals of Computation with Processing
FAU-USP | São Paulo, Brazil
Ricardo Nakamura
Projects List
BuildSystems Ontology
BuildSystems GmbH | Munich
Software
Research on schemas, object models, and databases.
Data Visualization with Power BI
BuildSystems GmbH | Munich
Data visualization
Developed a workflow connecting Grasshopper data to Power BI.
Urban Site Configurator
BuildSystems GmbH | Munich
Computational design
Developed a Grasshopper configurator to create building envelopes.
Wood Research
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Internal
Research
Researching cutting-edge technology for wood construction.
ZERO Gas Station
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Archived
Computational Design
Gas station typology. Rendering of the proposal.
Disney Wonder
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Cruise Ship
Detailing
Production of drawings for membrane fabrication.
Seilnetz Muttenz
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Muttenz
Computational Design
Form-finding of the cable net structure and quantity takeoff.
Membranaustausch
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Schloss Neuwildenstein
Detailing
Mechanical drawings and rendering of the facade.
MVV Canopy Forecourt
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Mannheim
Computational Design
Form-finding of membrane structures using Kangaroo 2.
Automatic Cutting Pattern
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Internal
Computational Design
Development of automated cutting patterns for membranes.
Mechanical Bridge
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Archived
Computational Design
Simulation of the bridge opening and closing.
New Parking Garage Swissprintersarea
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Zofingen
Computational Design
Mechanical drawings and rendering of the facade.
Weather Protection Roman Wall
Alfred Rein Ingenieure GmbH | Wiesbaden
Architecture
Project coordination, membrane cover integrating the landscape.
Ita House
Atelier Marko Brajovic | Paraty
Architecture
Itaú Rock in Rio
Atelier Marko Brajovic | Archived
Scenic design
Animale Jewelry
Atelier Marko Brajovic | Rio de Janeiro
Architecture
Camper Thailand
Atelier Marko Brajovic
Computational Design
The First Blow
Atelier Marko Brajovic | T3 Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos
Computational Design
Margarita House
Freelance | São Paulo
Architectural Design
Full middle class house renovation.
InsideOut
Atelier Marko Brajovic
Product design
Live Talks
Atelier Marko Brajovic | São Paulo
Computational Design
Le Sandwich
Freelance | São Paulo
Architectural Design
Converted a two-floors bank agency into a restaurant.
Ekoa Park
Atelier Marko Brajovic
Architecture