Kangaroo

What you'll learn

• Understanding the principles of deployable structures in architecture (particularly scissor mechanisms)
• Develop parametric workflows in Rhino and Grasshopper to create scissor mechanisms that deploy and collapse
• Use Kangaroo physics to simulate membrane surfaces attached to deployable structures

What you'll learn

• Create parametric modules for jewelry and wearable systems.
• Build adjustable workflows in Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Generate arrays, curve-based patterns, and modular distributions.

What you'll learn

• How to translate 2D patterns into 3D-printable relief systems
• Principles of fabrication-aware design, including no-support geometries
• Advanced Grasshopper workflows for integration and slicing logic

What you'll learn

• Work with NURBS, mesh, and volumetric modeling paradigms
• Choose modeling methods strategically based on design intent
• Build hybrid Grasshopper workflows across geometry types

What you'll learn

• Create panels on surfaces (Lunchbox)
• Develop Trusses using surface points
• Set up surfaces in Parakeet

What you'll learn

• Learn to deconstruct and reconstruct geometries using Grasshopper 3D and parametric scripting techniques.
• Master key parametric design methods such as graph mapping, loop-based design, interactive point scripting, and image sampling.
• Gain experience with essential Grasshopper plug-ins, including Lunchbox, Pufferfish, Kangaroo Physics, Anemone, and Weaverbird.

What you'll learn

• Fundamental understanding of algorithmic modeling in GH.
• Precise control of Data structure flow in Grasshopper.
• Apply mathematical operations and equations to create complex geometries, including foldable surfaces and structures.

What you'll learn

• Computational Thinking: Understand how computational thinking can reshape design processes and architectural concepts.
• Biomimicry Integration: Learn to apply biomimicry principles to create complex geometries inspired by natural forms.
• Basic Geometry Generation: Develop basic geometries using Voronoi distributions and custom mesh subdivisions.

What you'll learn

• Exploration of Geometry: Delve into the profound relationship between geometry and architecture, aiming to uncover new dimensions in design through parametric modeling.
• Parametric Design Introduction: Learn fundamental principles and applications of parametric design using Grasshopper, focusing on innovative thinking in architecture.
• Hands-On Scripting: Gain skills to build and modify scripts from scratch, mastering the key functionalities of Grasshopper for dynamic architectural designs.

What you'll learn

• Utilize generative algorithms in Grasshopper3D for designing deployable structures.
• Apply Kangaroo3D and Karamba3D plugins to simulate and analyze kinetic behaviors.
• Create three types of deployable structures: technical origami, inflatables, and spatial linkages.

What you'll learn

• Computational Design Techniques: Utilize tools like Grasshopper 3D and Rhinoceros 3D for innovative architectural solutions.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work in teams across diverse fields such as engineering, psychology, and art to tackle space architecture challenges.
• Sustainable Infrastructure Development: Design resilient systems for human habitation on Mars, considering resource management.

What you'll learn

• Curve splitting and T-parameters
• Mesh relaxation with Kangaroo
• Grid conversion to diamond pattern