@jamesbridle absolutely - better still no AI, just procedural modeling and structural optimisation - though yes it’s CNC because architects https://designandmake.aaschool.ac.uk/project/wood-chip-barn/
For hand making how bout this, the only interesting application of AR I’ve ever seen https://fologram.com
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