What Grasshopper plugins are used for parametric stone vault and stereotomic design?

This course uses a specific set of Grasshopper add-ons suited to mesh-based and complex geometric modeling for stereotomic architecture: Ngon, Mesh+, LunchBox, Pufferfish, Weaverbird, Leopard, and Mesh Edit. These plugins extend Rhinoceros and Grasshopper's native capabilities to support the kind of intricate geometric lattice structures, vaulted surface subdivision, and fabrication-oriented mesh logic that digital stereotomy requires.

What does the Stone Architecture course at PAACADEMY cover?

The course is divided into three parts. The first introduces the historical evolution of stereotomic architecture and stone structural systems. The second covers parametric and variational 3D modeling of complex vaulted spaces using Grasshopper and Rhinoceros, including research into stone properties and geometric lattice models. The third focuses on visualization, covering production of images, animated videos, and VR applications using Twinmotion, with all work presented to instructors and an invited jury on final presentation day.

What software experience do I need for the Stone Architecture course?

Participants should have Rhinoceros 7.0 installed before the course begins. The 90-day trial version is available from the Rhinoceros website. Autodesk 3D Studio and Twinmotion are also required, both available as free educational or academic versions. The required Grasshopper add-ons (Ngon, Mesh+, LunchBox, Pufferfish, Weaverbird, Leopard, and Mesh Edit) should be installed in advance. Some familiarity with Rhino and Grasshopper is expected given the parametric modeling depth of the course.

What will I produce in the Stone Architecture course at PAACADEMY?

Participants will produce a complete stereotomic design project developed in groups of three, covering research into stone structures and geometric lattices, a parametric model built in Grasshopper and Rhinoceros, and a final presentation including rendered images, an animated video, and a VR application developed in Twinmotion. Each student will also maintain a personal portfolio throughout the course. Projects are presented to instructors and invited jury members on final presentation day.

Stone Architecture & Digital Stereotomy

Name: Stone Architecture – Studio Giuseppe Fallacara
Price: 500.00 EUR
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Giuseppe Fallacara

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Maurizio Barberio

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About Stone Architecture – Studio Giuseppe Fallacara

The Stone Architecture course aims to show the unexpressed potential of structural stone and digital stereotomy for contemporary architecture.

What you will 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.
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.

Methodology

During the course, students will learn how to design vaulted spaces and stereotomic architecture with parametric design and computational tools. They will be able to present their projects in highly visualized formats by using the visualization techniques taught during the course.

This is an applied workshop. We will learn through involvement, so expect homework! You will work in groups of 3 to distribute the tasks and produce a complete project. Every student will need to keep a portfolio and produce videos of their work towards the final presentation. Each group will have 10 minutes to present their work on jury day. What we look forward to in your projects is:

Research into stone structures and their characteristics
Research into geometrical 2d and 3d lattices, model making
Implementing first research into a parametric model using the given tools
Informing models with reality
Implementing learnings from the software and visualisations in your projects
Final presentations + Crits from instructors and invited juries

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

Knowledge Requirements

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:

Ngon
Mesh+
LunchBox
Pufferfish
Weaverbird
Leopard
Mesh Edit

Course Content

17 Lessons

Software & tools

Grasshopper 3D

Rhinoceros 3D

Twinmotion

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The Stereotomic Project

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Stone Architecture – Studio Giuseppe Fallacara

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The Stereotomic Project

Oct 18, 2024

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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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Giuseppe Fallacara

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Maurizio Barberio

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