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CoursesArchitectural DesignFractal Matrix Architecture - Studio Jack Rendler
Full Access Workshop Jun 15 & 16, 2024 2 Sessions (8 Hours) 370 views
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Fractal Matrix Architecture - Studio Jack Rendler

This workshop will explore orthogonal, cubic, and rectangular geometrical systems using algorithmic software.

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Jack Rendler
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1 course·5.0

Grasshopper 3D
Rhinoceros 3D
Pufferfish
Chaos V-Ray
Mandelbulb 3D
Fiji

About this workshop

In the field of mathematics, a matrix is: “ a rectangular array of quantities or expressions in rows and columns that is treated as a single entity and manipulated according to particular rules .” This workshop will explore orthogonal, cubic, and rectangular geometrical systems using algorithmic software. We will delve into the fragmentation and deconstruction of volumes, surfaces, and line-work to create systems of grids and subdivisions. We will be working with recursivity, which involves the continuous multiplication and sub-division of geometry that leads to the creation of complex schematics. Such workflows may be helpful in engaging with urban contexts or tectonic particularities.

 

The software used in the course will be Rhino and Grasshopper with the plug-in Pufferfish and an introduction to Mandelbulb 3D.

What you will learn

  • 01

    Comprehend the manipulation of complex geometrical systems by operating on the parameters that drive the system.

  • 02

    Fluidly compose the aggregation of shifting grids and subdivided volumes as integrated schematics.

  • 03

    Understand the nature of Fractals in a more intimate sense and how they function and form.

Methodology

  • The workshop will focus on orthogonal geometries as geometric systems, like shifting grids and subdivided volumes.
  • Through hands-on exercises, We will guide you in the process of subdividing regions and rectangles using Pufferfish grasshopper components and the substrate component of grasshopper.
  • We will be offsetting surfaces at variant distances and extruding at variant lengths, creating arrays and fields of geometric compositions
  • We will explore different ways of integrating fields of line works and surfaces to create aggregations of clusters and volumes.
  • As a relative but separate note, we will provide an introduction to Mandelbulb 3D, where fractal structures will be explored.
  • How to navigate the Mandelbulb 3D interface.
  • Introduction to particular formulas.
  • Formula parameter modification techniques.
  • Exporting voxel stacks from Mandelbulb 3D using the Fiji J Image Compiler.


The workshop will primarily focus on Grasshopper and the plug-in Pufferfish to explore geometrical operations. We will look at techniques that yield certain results as we work with specific geometric typologies. The geometric typologies that will be examined will be orthogonal, cubic, and rectangular geometrical systems. We will examine particular geometry operations, the grouping of geometric clusters, their scaling and dispersion, and the subdivision and isolation of specific components. We will also explore fractals' formation in the Mandelbulb 3D software. In Mandelbulb 3D, we will introduce the interface and basic formulas inside the software. We will also guide you through exporting your Mandelbulb 3D mesh into Rhino.

Course Content

6 Lessons

Important Notes

  • 01
    Total sessions: 2 Sessions
  • 02
    PAACADEMY will provide a certificate of attendance.

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Software & tools

Grasshopper 3DRhinoceros 3DPufferfishChaos V-RayMandelbulb 3DFiji

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Fractal architecture studio

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Fractal Matrix Architecture - Studio Jack Rendler
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Fractal architecture studio

Oct 27, 2024

About this work

In the "Fractal Architecture Studio" workshop, combines parametric design with fractal art in a unique urban context.

Grasshopper 3DRhinoceros 3DMandelbulb 3D
Ada PenaFractal Matrix Architecture - Studio Jack Rendler
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Jack Rendler
Jack Rendler
1 Course5.0
This workshop will explore orthogonal, cubic, and rectangular geometrical systems using algorithmic software.
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Ada Pena
Ada Pena

It was a creative exercise that I hadn’t done in years. Reconnecting with this type of exploration felt essential, as it opens new ways to approach architecture by experimenting with unique forms and concepts.

Oct 27, 2024
    5 / 5Course rating
    Jun 15 & 16, 2024Course dates
    50 SeatsAvailable seats
    6 LessonsTotal content
    CertificateUpon completion
    All levelsDifficulty
    2 Sessions (8 Hours)Total duration
    14:00 - 18:00Session hours
    Saturday · SundaySchedule
    LifetimeAccess