“The future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed.” – William Gibson
It is 2024 and computing is ubiquitous. It is in our pockets, in our cities, in our homes. You are currently undergoing a course that is teaching you how to take advantage of computation to solve critical issues in the built environment, but how to extend this computational logic to those for whom you are designing?
How can you involve others in the design process and get diverse feedback? How can we democratise computation and take advantage of the ubiquity of computing? How can you share 3d data with those who don’t have the same software tools you do? How can you share your design logic and knowledge without giving it away?
In this course we will address these questions by looking at a suite of tools that will help you design interactive 3d web applications.
These tools will enable you to leverage your skills in Grasshopper and convert your definitions to functions accessible on the web to others. We will use Rhino Compute, an open source project by McNeel that allows you to run Rhino on the cloud and access it from any device with an internet connection.
The schedule of the course and the related themes that will be covered through the lectures is the following:
11th January: Course Introduction
18th January: Running Rhino.Compute locally
1st February: Intro to Vue
8th February: Geometry in the web
14th February: Running Rhino.Compute in the cloud
22th February: Project reviews
6th March: Final project
17th March: Pinup session with invited juries.
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App Description The Shoji Studio app is a user-friendly platform that allows users to design and customize their own Japanese-style wall partition panels. With this app, users can choose the size of their panel by selecting the number of modules needed – each module is 30x30cm, allowing for precise control over both length and height. … Read more
The Tower Design App is an interactive web application that empowers architects and designers to create and refine tower designs. Users start by uploading a site file in 3DM format, which establishes the design context. They then adjust a variety of design parameters through intuitive sliders that control component heights, floor plate sizes, rotations, and … Read more
Project Concept This tool uses open source data to estimate a site’s Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and allows users to explore different volumetric configurations. It leverages modular units based on CLT Mass Timber for a flexible structural framework and incorporates solar angle data to optimize designs for sustainability and contextual responsiveness. Who is the End … Read more
This project explores voxelization, a process that converts 3D geometries into structured voxel grids. Voxel-based representations are widely used in computer graphics, simulations, architecture, and scientific visualization. What is Voxelization? Voxelization is the transformation of a 3D model into a grid of small cubic units called voxels (short for volumetric pixels). This technique is commonly … Read more
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What is EVOL? EVOL is a site maximum building volume evaluator, designed for architects, designers, developers, and anyone interested in quickly assessing a site’s building potential. By integrating zoning regulations, solar exposure considerations, and urban density parameters, EVOL provides an efficient and interactive method to visualize the maximum buildable volume for a given site. Instead … Read more
Intuitive app that let’s you visualize in real time the location, size, and cost estimate of an ADU in your plot. General Description: ADU stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit. ADUs are becoming very popular in the United States, as a way for homeowners to build an additional(s) living unit in plots zoned for single-family use. … Read more
Introduction Effortlessly generate optimized parking layouts by simply importing the plot boundary. Our intelligent algorithm automatically designs parking lots that maximize space utilization while ensuring smooth traffic flow and accessibility. Upload Rhino Files Option to upload any land layout in .3dm format the script will solve the parking for this land First step shift Option … Read more
Introducing the Automated Ventilated Façade Designer (AVFD) In the world of architecture and construction, efficiency and precision are key. Meet the Automated Ventilated Façade Designer (AVFD)—an innovative tool crafted to redefine how designers, contractors, and manufacturers approach ventilated façade design. This groundbreaking application streamlines the early stages of design, optimizing material usage while enhancing the … Read more
As a starting point in the Cloud Based Data Management course, we were asked to address a current problem for the final project by using the knowledge acquired during the seminar. The topic chosen in my case was the housing problem in Spain. Access to affordable housing has become one of Spain’s most pressing social … Read more
What & Why ? OptiBIPV is an app designed to enhance an integrated design approach for photovoltaic facades right from the early design stages. In today’s building design, balancing aesthetics with the growing demand for energy production is more important than ever. OptiBIPV enhances collaboration for a more sustainable environment, helping architects, facade designers, and … Read more
Island Pods is an innovative application designed to create modular floating platform extensions for coastlines. Inspired by the Archipelago di Onco project, this tool enables municipalities and event organizers to design and customize floating spaces tailored to their unique needs. The prototype focuses on the Princess Islands in Istanbul, a region known for its diverse … Read more
Team member: Giorgia Wolman Link to Project: https://datamgmt25.iaac.net/ An online app that allows you to create and customize your own yoga pavilion in real-time. It’s designed to give you full creative control, making the design process simple and intuitive. Figure 1: The Yoga Pavilion Designer App Display Key Tools For Achieving Flexibility: Modify Petal Number: 4 … Read more
The App The purpose of the app is to help Step 0 of designing a stadium. This is a complex subject, in fact FIFA has a 1300 page handbook capturing the explicit requirements for every aspects of the design, down to the finest details, which is driven by benchmarked operational needs. The scope of the … Read more
