# Integr8.AEC: Facades - Algorithmic Data Management > Computational Design is not confined to complex projects in forms. It principally is related to managing data flows from a range of variant factors/disciplines where each parameter impacts the functions and aesthetics of a project in each A, E, and/or C in the building industry.… ## At a glance - Format: On-demand course - Price: €35.00 (list €50.00) - Difficulty: Beginner - Duration: 4 - Schedule: May 11, 2024 - Instructors: Stefano Rossi, Mahdi Fard, Ahmed Sattar - Categories: Architectural Design, Design Workshops - Software: Grasshopper 3D, Rhinoceros 3D, Python, LunchBox, eleFront, Pufferfish, Speckle, MeshEdit, TTtoolbox, Conduit, HumanUI, MetaHopper, Paneling Tools, ArchiCad Connector - Students: 978 - Rating: 4.6 / 5 - Canonical: https://paacademy.com/course/integr8aec-facades-algorithmic-data-management - Enroll: https://paacademy.com/course/integr8aec-facades-algorithmic-data-management --- ## About this course Integr8.AEC: Facades - Algorithmic Data Management is a workshop on data-driven parametric facade design, led by Stefano Rossi, Mahdi Fard, and Ahmed Sattar. Participants learn to convert 2D architectural plans into parametric 3D models, run statistical and constructability analysis on facade surfaces, and produce fabrication-ready facade elements, all structured around real AEC data workflows. The course is built in Grasshopper3D and Rhinoceros 3D with Python scripting, using plugins including LunchBox, eleFront, Pufferfish, Speckle, MeshEdit, HumanUI, and MetaHopper. Working in groups, participants apply each stage of the workflow to a shared modular facade project, bridging parametric modeling with real-world manufacturing constraints. ## What you'll learn - Learning how to work among AEC-related file formats - Parametric Modeling and how to add/remove tags/labels/attributes on each object to manage a facade through data structure - Geometrical Analysis and Understanding of how Grasshopper3D is reliable for managing data flows through a well-established workflow. - Facade Systems Parametric Modeling from Design to Fabrication. ## Methodology - Following the central cores of the workshop, we will take on expanding the participants’ knowledge with these elaborated descriptions for each segment of this workshop: - Parametric Modeling from 2D Plans to 3D Models: Students will learn how to transfer data from DWG files into Rhino, followed by extracting useful data with Grasshopper3D. They will also learn how to set up the workflow to be parametrically reliable for generating the 3D building from 2D Plans while every façade element is placed in a data structure for later recalls. - Facade Surface Optimized Design + Statistic Analysis: Adding an informative layer of data into any design iteration that emphasizes early-stage design is highly valuable. In this segment, students will learn how to analyze their parametric model corroborated with building codes, facade systems, and architectural features. Reports will be live between Grasshopper3D, Rhino, and Data Visualization. - Algorithmic Constructability Check: This segment takes on a great partial of having students’ minds ready to know what the building industry requires in action. Constructability Check in a parametric format to add physical and mechanical properties of materials into Gh3D pushes participants to learn how much waste of time, cost, and resources their design has. This segment will transcend students’ skills from screens to the project site and help them understand Design for Manufacturers. - Facade Elements’ Parametric 3D-Modeling: The final section finishes the process by preparing students to automate their approved façade design drawings. Respecting their Building Model, The Façade Geometry they have chosen, Material Properties, and Constructability Check, they will experience how to fulfill requirements to get ready for manufacturing. The Façade System, as in 3D Elements, will be attached to the main building surface; therefore, each group has experienced Parametric Modeling followed by Algorithmic Engineering. ## Curriculum ### Content - Part 1 (01:10:28) - Part 2 (01:09:30) - Part 3 (01:27:58) ## FAQ ### What software and plugins does this workshop use? Grasshopper3D and Rhinoceros 3D with Python scripting, plus plugins including LunchBox, eleFront, Pufferfish, Speckle, MeshEdit, TTtoolbox, Conduit, HumanUI, MetaHopper, Paneling Tools, and the ArchiCAD Connector. ### What are the main stages of the workshop? Parametric modeling from 2D plans to 3D models, facade surface optimization with statistical analysis, an algorithmic constructability check, and parametric 3D modeling of facade elements for fabrication. ### Is this a solo or group workshop? Participants work in groups, each applying the full workflow to a separate part of a shared modular facade system that comes together as one completed project. ### What will participants be able to do by the end? Take a facade design from 2D plans through parametric 3D modeling and constructability analysis to fabrication-ready facade elements, using a Grasshopper3D and Python-based workflow.