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Education

  • Bachelors of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Master of Science in Architectural Research & Design, Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment

Courses

  • ARCH 4936/6926 - Translations: Advanced Digital Fabrication
  • Career Explorations in Architecture: Digital Design

Nick LiCausi

Director of Fabrication

Nicholas LiCausi is a designer and artist known for his work at the forefront of emerging technologies and creative practices, consistently pushing the boundaries of art, architecture, and design. As the Director of Fabrication at Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment, he oversees the Fabrication Labs and teaches workshops on digital tools, animation, and advanced fabrication. Before this role, he practiced professionally in New York City, specializing in 3D printing, virtual reality, and other digital technologies.

LiCausi's artistic practice uniquely combines ancient building methods with innovative digital fabrication techniques. He explores the integration of tools such as 3D scanning, CNC routing, and robotic clay extrusion to create new tectonic structures. His work has contributed to various projects in New Orleans, including collaborations with artists on fabrication planning, managing design-build installations, and 3D scanning and reproducing architectural details for historic preservation.

A graduate with a Master's in Architectural Research and Design from Tulane University, LiCausi's thesis examined the combination of 3D scanning, parametric modeling, and additive manufacturing to develop new material assemblies from found stones and 3D-printed ceramic parts, earning him the ARCC King Award for Excellence in Architectural & Environmental Design Research. This research directly influences his recent work, with two of his sculptures featured in the 2024 Louisiana Contemporary at the Ogden Museum and his solo thesis exhibition displayed at the AIA Center in New Orleans.

Beyond his academic and artistic pursuits, Nicholas cofounded Workshop Enzo, a multidisciplinary design firm, with his partner Viviana Gonzalez, through which they recently designed and renovated their home on Tchoupitoulas. He continues to explore ideas of material reuse through 3D scanning and clay 3D printing as he teaches 'Translations: Advanced Digital Fabrication,' an architecture special topics elective.