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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
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Building Performance with Forma & Opossum

Olaf Olden

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.
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DLadybugWallaceiCyclopsAutodesk Forma
Olaf Olden

Olaf Olden

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

Ognjen Graovac

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
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DLadybug
Ognjen Graovac

Ognjen Graovac

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Parametric Optimizations: Decoding Spaces and Places
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Parametric Optimizations: Decoding Spaces and Places

Stefano Bastia

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).
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DLunchBoxLadybug
Stefano Bastia

Stefano Bastia

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Data Structure(D) Design 2.0
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Data Structure(D) Design 2.0

Federico Borello

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.
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DKaramba3DeleFrontSpeckle
Federico Borello

Federico Borello

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Environment-Reactive Computation (with Ladybug)
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Environment-Reactive Computation (with Ladybug)

Jacob Lehrer

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.
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DWeaverbirdLunchBoxTreeslothLadybug
Jacob Lehrer

Jacob Lehrer

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Data Structure(D) Design
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Data Structure(D) Design

Federico Borello

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.
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DKaramba3DHumaneleFront
Federico Borello

Federico Borello

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Evolutionary Computational Design 2.0
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Evolutionary Computational Design 2.0

Ghazal Javidan

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,”
Grasshopper 3DKaramba3DHumanLunchBox
Ghazal Javidan

Ghazal Javidan

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Evolutionary Computational Design
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Evolutionary Computational Design

Ghazal Javidan

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.
Grasshopper 3DKaramba3DHumanLunchBox
Ghazal Javidan

Ghazal Javidan

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Computational Kinematics
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Computational Kinematics

Karl-Johan Sørensen

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.
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DKangarooKaramba3D
Karl-Johan Sørensen

Karl-Johan Sørensen

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Mars Architecture - Studio Valentina Sumini
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Mars Architecture - Studio Valentina Sumini

Valentina Sumini
Marta Rossi

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.
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DKangarooKaramba3DAmebaPufferfish
Valentina Sumini
Marta Rossi

Valentina Sumini, Marta Rossi

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Stone Architecture – Studio Giuseppe Fallacara
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Stone Architecture – Studio Giuseppe Fallacara

Giuseppe Fallacara
Maurizio Barberio
Ilaria Cavaliere

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.
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DTwinmotion
Giuseppe Fallacara
Maurizio Barberio
Ilaria Cavaliere

Giuseppe Fallacara, Maurizio Barberio +2

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Elastic Architecture - Studio Jan Knippers
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Elastic Architecture - Studio Jan Knippers

Jan Knippers
Axel Körner
Anna Krtschil

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.
Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DKaramba3D
Jan Knippers
Axel Körner
Anna Krtschil

Jan Knippers, Axel Körner +1

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