Generative Skyscraper Designs
Best for:
Architects looking to automatically generate infinite versions of building designs.
Difficulty:
Duration:
2 HoursLearning Objectives
- Learn how to create a building using points and Surfaces in Grasshopper
- Learn how to create an array of levels in a building.
- Learn how to input parameters into Galapagos to automate the generation of building designs.
- Learn how to save and export building designs generated using Grasshopper and Galapagos.
Course Modules
- 01 | Introduction
- 02 | Initial Building Points
- 03 | Top Building Points
- 04 | Round the Curves
- 05 | Add Rotation
- 06 | Add in a Second Building
- 01 | Random Numbers
- 02 | Creating a Cluster
- 03 | Converting All Parameters
- 04 | Adjusting Building 2
- 01 | Creating Planes
- 02 | Creating Floorplates
- 01 | Determine Gross Floor Area
- 02 | Galapagos Solver
- 03 | Recording the Galapagos Solver
- 04 | Adjusting the Inputs
- 05 | Editing the Script
- 06 | Bake out Iterations
- 01 | Previewing the Iterations
Skills and Careers
2D/3D Modelling
Design Automation
Digital Modelling
Digital Optimization and Performance
Evolving Architectures
Generative Design
Generative Processes
Parametric Design
Programming
Architectural Design
Data Analysis
These are some great careers that this course will prepare you for:
3D Modeller, 3d Parametric Design And Visualisation Specialist, Architect, Architectural And Urban Design Specialist, Architectural Assistant, Architectural visualiser, Computational Designer, Design Technology Specialist, Designer, Digital Design Engineer, Senior Designer, Technologist, Urban Designer
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