Las Acevedo

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/las-acevedo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the studio focus?Digital design and advanced fabrication services
2. What is the geographic base?Madrid, Spain
3. How does Las Acevedo turn ideas into real objects?They start with computer designs, then send the instructions to machines that build the object exactly as planned.
4. Why do people use Las Acevedo for building projects?Because the studio can quickly create prototypes and unique parts that are hard to make with older tools.

Digital Fabrication: The process of manufacturing objects directly from digital data using computer-controlled machinery.
Parametric Design: A design process where elements are defined by parameters and rules, allowing for complex and adaptable forms.
Rapid Prototyping: The quick creation of a functional or visual model of a design to test and refine it.