Abstract
This project uses parametric design and multi-objective optimization to develop an interlocking masonry brick. A Grasshopper workflow generated brick geometries by varying sinusoidal width, depth, and cavity parameters. The designs were evaluated using structural and geometric performance criteria, including load transfer, web thickness, horizontal area, volume, and interlocking capacity. An evolutionary optimization process identified solutions that balance structural efficiency, material reduction, and assembly performance, demonstrating the potential of computational design for advanced masonry systems
Objective
To optimize a brick with curves to be as stable as possible while ensuring itis able to interlock in a global system and be as hollow as possible (by introducing 2 circular cavities).
