SideFX Houdini

What you'll learn

• Generate accurate 3D human base meshes using MakeHuman.
• Build complex organic geometries through procedural modelling in SideFX Houdini.
• Connect and exchange design data seamlessly across multiple platforms.

What you'll learn

• Learn to construct complex workflows in Houdini that can be adapted to various architectural contexts.
• Gain hands-on experience with Volume-based modeling techniques for generating and deforming geometries.
• Understand and apply VEX coding for custom vector fields, growth simulations, and attribute-driven facade generation.

What you'll learn

• Contexts, operators, and attributes within Houdini
• Interoperability between CAD and Mesh workflows
• Concepts for Algorithmic Design

What you'll learn

• Learn procedural modeling through node-based workflows in Houdini.
• Develop complex geometries with variations using procedural techniques.
• Explore core features like DOPS, VELLUM, and solvers for dynamic systems.

What you'll learn

• How to design footwear for FDM and Resin
• Manufacturing constraints for FDM and Resin footwear, as well as pros and cons for both
• Use Houdini to create an adjustable design

What you'll learn

• Master VEX coding and Foreach looping techniques in Houdini for advanced modeling.
• Explore procedural techniques to create complex geometries with endless variations.
• Develop skills to integrate Houdini with Grasshopper for enhanced workflows.

What you'll learn

• Expanded Architectural Concepts: Explore the intersection of architecture and the human body, focusing on wearable products and prostheses.
• Advanced Design Workflows: Integrate computational design and AI using software like Rhino Grasshopper, SideFX Houdini, and MakeHuman.
• Material Simulation: Learn to simulate fibrous and textile forms for contemporary design statements.

What you'll learn

• Introduction to Houdini: This workshop is designed for beginners and intermediate users, providing a comprehensive introduction to Houdini's powerful capabilities in architectural modeling.
• Hands-On Experience: Participants will gain practical experience in node-based procedural modeling, exploring a wide range of geometry and surface features within Houdini.
• Transformative Techniques: The course focuses on transforming simple shapes into complex spatial structures, emphasizing procedural techniques to enhance basic geometries and add architectural details.

What you'll learn

• Designing the META PAVILION: Collaborate on creating a pavilion that embodies the intersection of art, digital craft, and architecture.
• Exploration of Exhibition Spaces: Conceptualize themed exhibition spaces within the pavilion that highlight the balance between art and technology.
• Use of Unreal Engine: Gain experience in visualizing and experiencing architectural projects in a virtual environment using Unreal Engine.