About us
This group is an occasional salon for experimenting with tools, workflows, and ways of thinking related to architecture, computation, and design practice.
Meetups are intentionally lightweight and informal. Sessions may take the form of demos, show-and-tell, open or guided discussions, or shared problem-solving around questions people are actively wrestling with.
The goal isn’t scale or consistency, it’s curiosity. Whoever shows up is the right group for that moment. Think of it as a place to test ideas in public, learn from peers, and stay connected to how tools are actually being used, or misused, in practice.
ChiNamo is a long-running, community-driven group exploring tools and computation in architectural practice. It is affiliated with the Autodesk Group Network and the AIA Chicago Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community, and operates independently as a space for open exchange and inquiry.
Upcoming events
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Chicago Innovate 2026
Location not specified yetChicago Innovate 2026 is almost here!
From September 24–27, Chicago’s AECO tech community comes together for four days of ideas, experimentation, and connection around the technologies shaping the future of practice.
This year’s theme: Design. Build. Compute. Connect.
Expect:- 🛠︎ Hands-on masterclasses exploring AI, computational design, automation, sustainability, Grasshopper 2, and more
- 🎤︎ The Chicago Innovate Symposium bringing together architects, engineers, technologists, startups, and industry leaders
- 💻︎ A hackathon where ideas turn into actual tools and prototypes
- 🤝︎ Plenty of opportunities to meet the people building, testing, and questioning what’s next for AECO
Whether you’re deep into computational design and AI or simply curious about where the industry is headed, come learn something, meet some great people, and be part of the conversation.
🎟️ Meetup Perk
RSVP here through ChiNamo and message us after you register to receive a free ticket code for select Chicago Innovate events.
More info and the full schedule at chicagoinnovate.tech
Come build, learn, debate, experiment, and connect with the Chicago AECO tech community.See you at Chicago Innovate!
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