Federico Garrido studied Architecture at the University of Buenos Aires (FADU UBA) and later took a postgraduate Masters in Advanced Architectural Design (MDAA). He held several teaching positions in different graduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of architecture research and theory, all of them related to the use of digital design methodologies in Architecture and Design.

In 2014 he was awarded a multi-year scholarship by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) to pursue a PhD. research under the supervision of Prof. Lucas Merx and Prof. Joaquin Medina Warmburg.

The research investigated possible relationships between manufacturing tools and building components, and their influence on design strategies by studying historical case studies from the 19th century, now under the light of digital tools such as parametric design and algorithmic architecture. His thesis “Innovative Tools and Design Strategies- The case of Eclectic Architecture in Buenos Aires” was awarded with a summa cum laude from the University of Kaiserslautern.

At the German University Cairo he taught digital design tools and manufacturing using 6-axis robots, CNC mills and 3d printing. He is currently in charge of the CAAD CAM course track ( 4-semester cluster) and a research course studying Robotic Manufacturing.

He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in the Chair of architectural history, advancing research on the study of architectural elements and ornamentation through digital technologies like generative design, 3d printing and 3D scanning. Simultaneously, he collaborates with RWTH Aachen University, where he co-founded Willowprint, a sustainable 3d printing startup for construction to drive sustainable urbanism and construction innovation. His dual role bridges academic research and industry application, combining insights from digital manufacturing, BIM technology and point cloud data to develop flexible, eco-friendly building solutions that address evolving needs in architecture and urban design.