Structural Analysis

Strengthen your skills with PAACADEMY's structural analysis workshops! Master tools like Karamba3D, Ladybug, Lunchbox, and Grasshopper to perform in-depth analyses and optimize your designs.

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Building Performance with Forma & Opossum

Olaf Olden

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8 HoursBeginner11 lessons

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Building Performance with Forma & Opossum

8 HoursBeginner11 lessons

What you'll learn

Perform weather, wind, and microclimate analysis using Ladybug and the Forma Rhino plugin.
Run daylight and solar simulations using Cyclops.
Develop energy models and thermal comfort analysis using Ladybug & Honeybee.

Olaf Olden

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€85.00€100.00

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Algorithmic Urban Design in Grasshopper: Data-Driven Site Analysis & Massing

Ognjen Graovac

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8 HoursBeginner14 lessons

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Algorithmic Urban Design in Grasshopper: Data-Driven Site Analysis & Massing

8 HoursBeginner14 lessons

What you'll learn

Creative algorithmic thinking and problem-solving
Analyzing complex terrain geometry (Sunlight + Slope + Vegetation + Visibility)
How to create your own custom analysis method from scratch

Ognjen Graovac

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€102.00€120.00

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Parametric Optimizations: Decoding Spaces and Places

Stefano Bastia

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8 HoursAdvanced10 lessons

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Parametric Optimizations: Decoding Spaces and Places

8 HoursAdvanced10 lessons

What you'll learn

Introduction to parametric and computational design principles.
Understanding sustainability principles in architectural design.
Enhancement of participants' skills in Rhinoceros (Rhino 3D).

Stefano Bastia

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€105.00€125.00

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Data Structure(D) Design 2.0

Federico Borello

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2 Sessions (8 Hours)Advanced6 lessons

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Data Structure(D) Design 2.0

2 Sessions (8 Hours)Advanced6 lessons

What you'll learn

Parametric Design Principles: Understand the fundamentals of parametric design and structural efficiency in architecture and engineering.
Grasshopper Plugins: Gain proficiency in using Karamba3D for structural analysis and optimization, and Speckle for data transfer and automation.
Efficient Geometries: Explore parametric modeling strategies to create structurally efficient designs.

Federico Borello

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€90.00€125.00

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Environment-Reactive Computation (with Ladybug)

Jacob Lehrer

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8 HoursBeginner6 lessons

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Environment-Reactive Computation (with Ladybug)

8 HoursBeginner6 lessons

What you'll learn

Teach the basics of Ladybug and dive better into list structure.
With the basics of list structure, the goal is that participants can take these techniques and apply them to real-world projects.
Create a distinctive and customized design that stands out.

Jacob Lehrer

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€35.00€50.00

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Data Structure(D) Design

Federico Borello

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2 Sessions (8 Hours)Beginner8 lessons

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Data Structure(D) Design

2 Sessions (8 Hours)Beginner8 lessons

What you'll learn

Introduce participants to the principles of parametric design, structural efficiency, and data visualization in the context of architectural and engineering projects.
Familiarize participants with Karamba3d and its capabilities for structural analysis, optimization, and performance-driven design.
Develop participants’ skills in Rhino/Grasshopper3d to analyze, optimize, and visualize parametric designs.

Federico Borello

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€160.00€170.00

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Evolutionary Computational Design 2.0

Ghazal Javidan

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2 Sessions (8 Hours)Beginner6 lessons

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Evolutionary Computational Design 2.0

2 Sessions (8 Hours)Beginner6 lessons

What you'll learn

Understand the main criteria and evaluation factors of a “FE analysis,”
Learn how to model and analyze simple structures using “Karamba3D,”
Understand the basic concepts and application of “Evolutionary Algorithms,”

Ghazal Javidan

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€35.00€50.00

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Evolutionary Computational Design

Ghazal Javidan

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2 Sessions (8 Hours)Beginner5 lessons

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Evolutionary Computational Design

2 Sessions (8 Hours)Beginner5 lessons

What you'll learn

Element Analysis: Understand the main criteria and evaluation factors for conducting Element analysis using Karamba3D.
Modeling Structures: Learn how to model and analyze simple structures in the early design stage with Karamba3D.
Evolutionary Algorithms: Grasp the basic concepts and applications of Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) in architectural design.

Ghazal Javidan

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€35.00€50.00

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Computational Kinematics

Karl-Johan Sørensen

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2 Sessions (9 Hours)Beginner7 lessons

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Computational Kinematics

2 Sessions (9 Hours)Beginner7 lessons

What you'll learn

Utilize generative algorithms in Grasshopper3D for designing deployable structures.
Apply Kangaroo3D and Karamba3D plugins to simulate and analyze kinetic behaviors.
Create three types of deployable structures: technical origami, inflatables, and spatial linkages.

Karl-Johan Sørensen

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€125.00€140.00

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Mars Architecture - Studio Valentina Sumini

Valentina Sumini, Marta Rossi

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6 + 1 Sessions (28 Hours)Beginner21 lessons

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Mars Architecture - Studio Valentina Sumini

6 + 1 Sessions (28 Hours)Beginner21 lessons

What you'll learn

Computational Design Techniques: Utilize tools like Grasshopper 3D and Rhinoceros 3D for innovative architectural solutions.
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work in teams across diverse fields such as engineering, psychology, and art to tackle space architecture challenges.
Sustainable Infrastructure Development: Design resilient systems for human habitation on Mars, considering resource management.

Valentina Sumini, Marta Rossi

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€1000.00€1250.00

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Stone Architecture – Studio Giuseppe Fallacara

Giuseppe Fallacara, Maurizio Barberio +2

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6 + 1 Sessions (28 Hours)Beginner17 lessons

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Stone Architecture – Studio Giuseppe Fallacara

6 + 1 Sessions (28 Hours)Beginner17 lessons

What you'll learn

Parametric Design Skills: Learn to design vaulted spaces and stereotomic architecture using Grasshopper 3D and Rhinoceros 3D.
Research Techniques: Conduct in-depth studies on stone structures, their properties, and geometrical lattice models.
Visualization Techniques: Master advanced visualization methods, including video and VR applications, to effectively present architectural projects.

Giuseppe Fallacara, Maurizio Barberio +2

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€500.00€625.00

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Elastic Architecture - Studio Jan Knippers

Jan Knippers, Axel Körner +1

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7 Sessions (28 Hours)Beginner5 lessons

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Elastic Architecture - Studio Jan Knippers

7 Sessions (28 Hours)Beginner5 lessons

What you'll learn

Material-Driven Design: Explore the potential of elastic deformation in architecture, focusing on how materials can inform design processes.
Simulation Techniques: Learn various simulation and form-finding strategies to effectively design with elastic mechanisms.
Bio-Inspiration: Understand how biological systems can inspire innovative architectural solutions, enhancing both performance and aesthetics.

Jan Knippers, Axel Körner +1

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€550.00€650.00