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Stone Architecture, led by Studio Giuseppe Fallacara on PAACADEMY, is an applied workshop that explores the potential of structural stone and digital stereotomy in contemporary architecture. Participants use Grasshopper 3D, Rhinoceros 3D, and Twinmotion to design parametric vaulted spaces, conduct research into stone structures and geometric lattice models, and produce projects presented through video and VR applications. The course concludes with a jury presentation and instructor critiques.
Instructors
The Stone Architecture course aims to show the unexpressed potential of structural stone and digital stereotomy for contemporary architecture.
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.
Collaborative Project Work: Engage in teamwork to produce comprehensive design projects, fostering group dynamics and task distribution.
Historical Context: Gain insights into the historical evolution of stereotomic architecture, enhancing your understanding of its contemporary applications.
The whole course will be divided into three parts: the first part deals with a historical introduction and evolution of stereotomic architecture; the second part is related to the three-dimensional parametric/variational modeling techniques of complex vaulted spaces; the last part is about visualization and production of pictures, videos, and VR applications to present a project. Students will be guided through the design process of a stereotomic project during the course, which will be modeled, rendered, and optimized for VR.
Week 1
0.5-hour long introduction + 1.5 hours long lecture + 2 hour Rhino GH/3D Studio lab intro
Week 2
1-hour long lecture + 1-hour Rhino GH/3D Studio Class + 2 hours design studio and live reviews
Week 3
2 hours Rhino GH Class + 2 hours design studio and live reviews
Week 4
2 hours Rhino GH Class + 2 hours design studio and live reviews
Week 5
2 hours Twinmotion Class + 2 hours design studio and live reviews
Week 6
2 hours Twinmotion Class + 2 hours design studio and live reviews
Week 7
4 hours of final presentations
What you should already know or have ready before you start, experience, tools, and any baseline skills the instructors expect. Scan the list below so nothing catches you off guard.
Rhinoceros 7.0. The 90-day trial version can be downloaded from the website.
Autodesk 3D Studio. The 1-year educational version can be downloaded from the Autodesk website.
Twinmotion. The free academic version can be downloaded from their website.
Grasshopper add-ons:
Oct 18, 2024
About this work
The stereotomic project was developed by the architect and engineer Aris Kastorinis during the course Stone Architecture tutored by Prof. Giuseppe Fallacara, Ma...
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