Structural Analysis

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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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,”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.