The Technical Studies 3 course introduces students to advanced design and manufacturing methodologies. It does so in the form of a series of workshops, lectures, seminaries and excursions that initiate students to advanced concepts such as CNC manufacturing, simulation based design methodologies, evolutionary computing and architectural geometry. Students are introduced to contemporary architectural design challenges; the unfolding of geometry, how simulation analyses can be incorporated in design processes, the coupled problem of manufacturing and geometry. Therefore the workshops confront students to problems of contemporary architectural theory in the most hands-on, practical manner. The material taught in the Studies is crucial to the development of the Design Studio projects.