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    Body Architecture 4.0
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    Body Architecture 4.0

    Filippo Nassetti
    Filippo Nassetti
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    8 HoursIntermediate10 lessons
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    Body Architecture 4.0

    8 HoursIntermediate10 lessons

    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.
    Rhinoceros 3DGrasshopper 3DSideFX HoudiniMidjourneyRunway MLMake Human
    Filippo Nassetti
    Filippo Nassetti
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    Spatial Fragmentations 3.0
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    Spatial Fragmentations 3.0

    Mümün Keser
    Mümün Keser
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    8 HoursAdvanced13 lessons
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    Spatial Fragmentations 3.0

    8 HoursAdvanced13 lessons

    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.
    SideFX Houdini
    Mümün Keser
    Mümün Keser
    Verified Account
    Procedurally Performant Patterns
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    Procedurally Performant Patterns

    David Burpee
    David Burpee
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    8 HoursIntermediate13 lessons
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    Procedurally Performant Patterns

    8 HoursIntermediate13 lessons

    What you'll learn

    • Contexts, operators, and attributes within Houdini
    • Interoperability between CAD and Mesh workflows
    • Concepts for Algorithmic Design
    SideFX HoudiniKarma Renderer
    David Burpee
    David Burpee
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    Houdini for Beginners 101
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    Houdini for Beginners 101

    Mümün Keser
    Mümün Keser
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    6 HoursBeginner12 lessons
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    Houdini for Beginners 101

    6 HoursBeginner12 lessons

    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.
    SideFX Houdini
    Mümün Keser
    Mümün Keser
    Verified Account
    Additive Footwear Design: FDM and Resin
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    Additive Footwear Design: FDM and Resin

    Kedar Benjamin
    Kedar Benjamin
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    8 HoursIntermediate14 lessons
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    Additive Footwear Design: FDM and Resin

    8 HoursIntermediate14 lessons

    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
    SideFX HoudiniBlender
    Kedar Benjamin
    Kedar Benjamin
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    Spatial Fragmentations 2.0 - Procedural Modelling with Houdini
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    Spatial Fragmentations 2.0 - Procedural Modelling with Houdini

    Mümün Keser
    Mümün Keser
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    8 HoursIntermediate7 lessons
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    Spatial Fragmentations 2.0 - Procedural Modelling with Houdini

    8 HoursIntermediate7 lessons

    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.
    SideFX HoudiniGrasshopper 3DRhinoceros 3DhouGHMillipede
    Mümün Keser
    Mümün Keser
    Verified Account
    Body Architecture 3.0
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    Body Architecture 3.0

    Filippo Nassetti
    Filippo Nassetti
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    8 HoursIntermediate6 lessons
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    Body Architecture 3.0

    8 HoursIntermediate6 lessons

    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.
    SideFX HoudiniRhinoceros 3DMake HumanMidjourneyRunway ML
    Filippo Nassetti
    Filippo Nassetti
    Verified Account
    Spatial Fragmentations with Houdini
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    Spatial Fragmentations with Houdini

    Mümün Keser
    Mümün Keser
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    2 Sessions (8 Hours)Beginner7 lessons
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    Spatial Fragmentations with Houdini

    2 Sessions (8 Hours)Beginner7 lessons

    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.
    SideFX Houdini
    Mümün Keser
    Mümün Keser
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    INFINIUM Studio - Chantal Matar
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    INFINIUM Studio - Chantal Matar

    Chantal Matar
    Chantal Matar
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    6 + 1 Sessions (28 Hours)Intermediate16 lessons
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    INFINIUM Studio - Chantal Matar

    6 + 1 Sessions (28 Hours)Intermediate16 lessons

    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.
    Unreal EngineSideFX Houdini
    Chantal Matar
    Chantal Matar
    Verified Account

    Frequently Asked Questions About SideFX Houdini

    Why would an architect learn Houdini over Grasshopper?

    Is Houdini used outside architecture?

    What is SideFX Houdini used for in architecture?

    What will I learn in ProBody Architecture 4.0?

    How does Houdini compare to Rhino and Grasshopper for computational architecture?

    PAACADEMY provides online courses on SideFX Houdini, teaching architects how to use procedural 3D modeling and physical simulation to generate highly complex, organic architectural forms.

    SideFX Houdini is a procedural 3D modeling and simulation platform developed originally for visual effects that has increasingly been adopted in architecture for generating complex organic geometry, simulating physical systems, and building rule-based design workflows where form emerges from procedural logic rather than manual modeling.

    At PAACADEMY, Houdini is taught across several advanced courses, prominently in ProBody Architecture 4.0 by Filippo Nassetti. In an architectural context, Houdini is used when standard parametric tools hit their geometric limits:

    • Procedural Organic Modeling: Creating intricate, bio-inspired architectural forms, porous structures and complex lattices.
    • Physical Simulation: Utilizing advanced particle and fluid dynamics to drive architectural form-finding.
    • Data Exchange: Managing complex data flow between Houdini, Rhino and MakeHuman for multi-platform architectural pipelines.

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