What is Fologram and how is it used for augmented reality fabrication in architecture?

Fologram is an augmented reality software that overlays digital geometry onto a physical space through a headset or mobile device, allowing designers and builders to use 3D models as real-time construction guides without paper drawings or traditional templates. In architecture and fabrication, Fologram is used for AR-guided assembly, formwork placement, installation verification, and on-site construction. In this workshop, Fologram is used to guide participants in physically assembling a parametric brick wall using Jenga blocks, with the Grasshopper model projected into the real environment as the assembly reference.

What does the Parametric Brickscapes workshop at PAACADEMY cover?

Day 1 covers Grasshopper fundamentals including interface navigation, data flow, parameters, and geometric relationships, then moves into designing a rule-based parametric brick wall system with variations in pattern, density, and form. Day 2 introduces Fologram for AR-guided physical assembly of the digital brick wall using Jenga blocks, followed by an AI visualization session using Midjourney to transform photographs of the physical prototypes into architectural renders and short animated visualizations. The workshop closes with a discussion on scaling these workflows into real architectural practice.

Is this workshop suitable for beginners with no Grasshopper experience?

Yes. The workshop is explicitly designed for beginners and introduces Grasshopper from the fundamentals in Day 1, covering visual scripting logic, data trees, and geometric relationships before building the parametric brick wall system. No prior parametric design or coding experience is required. Participants work individually throughout, allowing each person to progress through the full digital-to-physical-to-AI pipeline at their own pace with guided instruction.

What will I produce at the end of the Parametric Brickscapes workshop?

By the end of the two days, participants will have a fully parametric brick wall model built in Grasshopper, a physically assembled prototype constructed with Jenga blocks using AR guidance through Fologram, and a set of AI-generated architectural renders and animated visualizations produced in Midjourney from photographs of the physical model. The outcome is a complete demonstration of the code-to-construction-to-visualization pipeline from first principles to shareable visual outputs.

Full Access Workshop Dec 27 & 28, 2025 8 Hours Beginner

Parametric Brickscapes: Grasshopper, Augmented Reality & AI

Name: Parametric Brickscapes: Grasshopper, Augmented Reality & AI
Price: 85.00 EUR
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Parametric Brickscapes is a 2-day beginner workshop on PAACADEMY that combines parametric design, augmented reality fabrication, and AI visualization into a single hands-on workflow. Using Grasshopper and Rhinoceros 3D, participants design rule-based brick wall systems, then translate them into physical Jenga block assemblies guided by Fologram AR, and finally use Midjourney to generate rendered and animated visuals from photographs of their prototypes. No prior Grasshopper experience is required.

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Chhavi Mehta

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2 courses5.0

Arya Gupta

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1 course5.0

About Parametric Brickscapes: Grasshopper, Augmented Reality & AI

Parametric Brickscapes is a two-day intensive workshop for beginners that bridges parametric design, augmented reality, and AI visualization into a single creative workflow.

Participants will gain an understanding of parametric and geometric logic in Grasshopper, enabling them to design a fully parametric brick wall and translate code-based geometry into physical form through AR-guided assembly with Jenga blocks.

The workshop concludes with an introduction to AI tools for transforming photographs of these physical prototypes into architectural renders and animated visuals - demonstrating how emerging workflows are evolving beyond traditional modeling.

With AI now capable of visualizing atmosphere, context, and materiality directly from physical experiments, designers can explore new ways of thinking, building, and communicating form.

What you will learn

Understand the foundations of parametric design thinking and how to structure geometry using parameters, relationships, and data trees in Grasshopper.
Develop a rule-based brick wall system, exploring how form, pattern, and density can be controlled computationally.
Translate digital models into physical assemblies through AR-guided construction using Fologram and Jenga blocks.
Capture and process physical prototypes into AI-based renders and animations using Midjourney, learning how to visualize atmosphere, context, and materiality without detailed digital modeling.
Experience the complete digital-to-physical-to-AI workflow, gaining confidence in combining computational design, fabrication, and visualization tools.

Methodology

The workshop introduces students to the fundamentals of parametric design thinking through a complete, hands-on workflow — from digital modeling to physical prototyping and AI-based visualization.

This workshop will focus on designing parametric brick wall systems using Grasshopper, exploring geometry, density, and pattern. These digital models will be translated into physical assemblies using Augmented Reality tools and Jenga blocks.

The final phase introduces AI tools such as Midjourney to render and animate photographs of their prototypes—demonstrating how emerging technologies are reshaping how designers model, visualize, and communicate form.

The workshop follows a hands-on, step-by-step methodology that guides participants through a complete digital-to-physical workflow. Students will begin by learning the fundamentals of parametric modeling in Rhino and Grasshopper, developing a rule-based brick wall system through iterative experimentation with parameters, data trees, and geometric logic.

These digital models will then be translated into physical assemblies through AR-guided construction using Jenga blocks, and subsequently visualized using AI tools such as Midjourney to create rendered and animated outputs.

All work will be conducted individually, allowing each participant to experience the full code-to-construction pipeline independently.

Program:

Day 1: Parametric Thinking and Digital Design

The first day introduces participants to the fundamentals of parametric design using Rhino and Grasshopper. Students will learn how rule-based logic can generate adaptable systems, focusing on the design of a parametric brick wall as an entry point into computational thinking.

Introduction and Setup

Overview of the workshop objectives, outcomes, and tools
Introduction to instructors and participant onboarding

Foundations of Grasshopper

Interface navigation and visual scripting logic
Understanding data flow, parameters, and geometric relationships

Parametric Brick Wall Design

Developing rule-based wall systems
Exploring variations in pattern, density, and form
Preparing models for physical fabrication

Day 2: Augmented Reality and AI Visualization

The second day focuses on extending the digital model into physical and visual form through Augmented Reality fabrication and AI-based visualization workflows. Participants will experience how digital design, making, and image generation merge into a continuous design-to-reality process—bridging the gap between computational design and architectural communication.

AR-Guided Fabrication

Introduction to Fologram and setup for AR-based visualization
Physical assembly of the parametric brick wall using Jenga blocks
Discussion on the scalability of AR workflows and their real-world applications in on-site fabrication, installation, and full-scale construction

AI Visualization and Animation

Introduction to Midjourney and AI-based image generation
Converting photographs of physical walls into architectural renders
Generating short animated visualizations to explore atmosphere, context, and materiality

Wrap-Up

Discussion on evolving workflows from code to construction to visualization
Reflection on outputs and insights for scaling these methods into architectural practice

Course Content

11 Lessons

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Instructors

Chhavi Mehta

2 Courses5.0

Chhavi Mehta is an architect and designer practicing between the UK and India, focusing on experimental design at the intersection of architecture, art, and emerging technologies. She holds a Master’s in Architecture and Urbanism from the AADRL at the Architectural Association, where she was part of the Cyber-Urban Incubator led by Patrik Schumacher.She has over six years of professional experience in London, including her time at Zaha Hadid Architects, where she worked on international projects across architecture, interiors, product design, and the metaverse.

Her design language is rooted in fluid, sculptural forms, developed through complex parametric modeling, with Autodesk Maya as her primary tool. Chhavi also holds a Master’s in Advanced Architectural Design from Oxford Brookes University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Bath.

With over three years of teaching experience, she conducts workshops and talks on AI in architecture, fluid 3D modeling, and digital fabrication, focusing on how emerging technologies are reshaping workflows and pushing design beyond the limits of conventional architecture across both physical and digital environments.

Arya Gupta

1 Course5.0

Arya Gupta is an architect, builder, and educator working between India and the UK, with a focus on computational design, digital fabrication, and emerging construction technologies. He holds a Master’s in Architecture and Urbanism from the Design Research Lab (AADRL) at the Architectural Association, London.Operating at the intersection of practice, research, and education, Arya is a Director and practicing architect at Harsh Group, a real estate firm leading the redevelopment of residential buildings across Mumbai. Alongside his professional practice, he teaches and conducts research in computational design at DY Patil School of Architecture, where he mentors the next generation of architects in generative design thinking.Specialising in design research, Arya continually explores new workflows and emerging tools to advance architectural practice, with mastery in Rhino and Grasshopper as core components of his computational approach. This specialisation informs his current work in real estate and architecture - and his previous work, at a London-based automation-driven biotech firm, where he developed computational workflows for research and designed automation-compatible robotic systems. His design portfolio spans installations and architectural projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors in India.Through his multifaceted work, Arya is committed to reshaping and improving the existing design and fabrication landscape by integrating research, education, and technology-driven innovation.

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