Maker Architecture: Learning by Fabricating in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The paper investigates the concept of “Maker Architecture” as an educational, research, and professional paradigm based on learning through fabrication within the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Through a comparative analysis of international case studies, the research explores how digital fabrication, parametric design, robotic manufacturing, Fab Labs, collaborative platforms, and maker culture are transforming architectural pedagogy and production. The study examines full-scale prototyping, computational workflows, CNC manufacturing, open-source collaboration, and interdisciplinary experimentation as core components of a new constructionist learning model. The paper ultimately defines the theoretical and methodological characteristics of Maker Architecture, including scientific experimentation, computational design, connectivity, collaboration, customization, circularity, and component-based construction.