Program: PARAMETRICISM 1.0

Workshop: Parametric Facade & Cladding System

Date: 4, 5 & 6 September, 2020 ( Friday, Saturday & Sunday )

Software: Rhino3d & Grasshopper

Plugins: Lunchbox, Morphing & Attractors

Description:

3 Day online workshop focusing on parametric facade and cladding system. The studio will kich off with an introduction to computational design and parametricism and its current scenario in India. This would be followed by introduction to in-depth Rhino3D and grasshopper software interface as a digital framework for parametric facade and cladding system. Discussions on plugins like Lunchbox, Morphing and attractors to create parametric facade and cladding systems followed by design expercice and virtual exhibition on Epoch India Platform. 

Detailed Day-Wise Plan:

Workshop Day 01 : September 4, 2020 ( Friday )

• Introduction to Computational Design & Parametricism
• Need & Current scenario in India
• Introduction to Rhino3d
• Introduction to Grasshopper Interface
• Data Management
• Curves & Surface in Grasshopper

Workshop Day 02 : September 5, 2020 ( Saturday )

• Transformations
• Skins & Advanced Data Management
• Attractor Point & Line
• Attractor Plugin
• Lunchbox Plugin
• Exploration of Parametric Facade Design
• Introduction to Design Exercide

Workshop Day 03 : September 6, 2020 ( Sunday )

• Design Exercise Continuation
• Doubt Clearing session
• Individual team discussion
• Online Design Presentation
• Virtual Exhibition
• Workshop Culmination