Gozour

Algorithmic Design Essentials

Crumpled, folded, rounded show-off “wow” buildings will become increasingly commonplace — but they’ll no longer be designed by the stars. The only true stars will be the guys who design the parametric software.

Karrie Jacobs

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Overview

DescriptionThis is a course on design methodology – with a Grasshopper component. No prior knowledge is expected. Most classes will have a project component that has to be accomplished after the class – without tutorial support (hopefully with peer support).

What You Will LearnBy the end of the course, the students are expected to be able to design not only a building, but also to design the “design process” it self. The Participants are supposed to get a sufficient amount of knowledge concern-ing algorithmic design, specially using grasshopper as a design tool.

Day 01. Theoretical Background & Software Interface

Day 02. Parametrization & Parametric Space

Day 03. Lists & Data Matching

Day 04. Math 01 : Arithmetic & Functions

Day 05. Trees 01 : Collections of Lists

Day 06. Workshop & Evaluation 01

Day 07. Math 02 : Trigonometry & Conditional Operations

Day 08. Trees 02 : Advanced Data Manipulation

Day 09. Math 03 : Vectors

Day 10. Voronoi 2D & Curve-to-Surface Mapping

Day 11. Voronoi 3D & Mesh Editing

Day 12. Workshop & Evaluation 02

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Theoretical Background & Software Interface

Lecture: Algorithms; Geometry Types; Mesh Vs. NURBS; Used Software InterfaceTraining: Create Primitive Rhino Geometries, and Grasshopper ComponentsWorkshop: Escalating Floor Panels

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Parametrization & Parametric Space

Lecture: Cartesian and Parametric Spaces, and Coordinates; Parametric Spaces for Curves and SurfacesTraining: Map Points to Surface via UV CoordinatesWorkshop: Structural Building Skin Based on Various Grid Points

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Lists & Data Matching

Lecture: Lists, and data matchingTraining: making a diagram to explain a geometrical compositionWorkshop: Design a twisted tower; Ex. Turning Turso by Santiago Calatrava

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Math 01

Lecture: Arithmetic Operations, Functions, Intervals, and Remapping.Training: Represent a function graphically.Workshop: blending behavior of a pattern; Point Attractors.

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Trees 01

Lecture: Data Trees (Ordered Collections of Lists) Basic ConceptsTraining: Understand and Navigate Data Trees; Flatten, Graft, Simplify Data TreesWorkshop: 3D Color Map

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Math 02

Lecture: Conditional Operations, Trigonometry.Training: Manipulation of Periodic functions(Trigonometry).Workshop: Extension of blending behavior - Master plan (Curve Attractors)

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Trees 02

Lecture: Advanced Data Trees ManipulationTraining: Merge, Explode, and Entwine Date TreesWorkshop: Striped Structure through Parametric Profiling of Sections

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Math 03

Lecture: vector mathematics & Vector Fields.Training: Grid Deformation; 2D & 3D grid deformation.Workshop: An animation of a Jelly Fish Behavior.

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Voronoi 2D & Curve-to-Surface Mapping

Lecture: Voronoi Geometric Principles; Voronoi in Nature; Voronoi in Design and ArchitectureTraining: Manipulate and Map 2D Voronoi Cells to a 3D SurfaceWorkshop: Double Layered Building Skin Based on Voronoi Geometry

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Voronoi 3D & Mesh Editing

Lecture: Voronoi Space Tessellation; Mesh GeometryTraining: Construct Meshes from 3D Voronoi Cells; Manipulate and Subdivide Mesh FacesWorkshop: Tower Structure Based on Voronoi Geometry

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