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Ceramic Surface Ceramic Surface is an application to customize ceramic tiling patterns from a geometry assigned by the client for decorative and acoustic purposes. In evidence the application CerSuft home page. The tiling pattern is regulated by a Grasshopper script. The geometry uploaded by the client (a Rhino file “.3dm”) can be a rectangle or … Read more
In the dynamic landscape of urbanization, migration towards cities is an undeniable trend. With this migration comes a myriad of challenges, notably the exponential rise in land costs and the often haphazard nature of urban development. As cities expand, there’s a pressing need for thoughtful and strategic construction that not only addresses the demands of … Read more
Concept In this custom webapp, we seriously (and jokingly) consider and design for the non-human. While walking my dog, Lumen, and thinking about this project, I noticed how he always picks up a stick and brings it home. This brings him happiness and reason to behave while on our walks. In the spirit of thinking … Read more
Translating Point Clouds into BIM Geometry For the first settlers on Mars, we have envisioned a colony of Aqua-Miners with the primary task of harvesting water as a resource from the ice beneath Mars’ surface, storing it and recycling it for sustainable use. Our approach to this problem has been exceptionally data-driven. Our idea is … Read more
Redefining Facade Design Upload your building volume and choose from: Quad Panel, Hexagonal, Triangular and Diagonal You can also use the sliders to increase or decrease the pattern division on the facade, or even create new pattern types such as the vertical or horizontal strips using the quad panels in the dropdown menu Use the … Read more
Abstract Every Project has their own requirement and every time Contractors and Consultants busy and willing to get the project and due to tight schedule for submission and they required accurate information for Major Quantities on initial stage for bidding purpose, Which used as base and as accurate as they really willing execute project with … Read more
Evaluate is an App that helps Investors and Planers to position their building on an uploaded Terrain, and visualize its Setbacks and Feasibility in terms of cost and total floor area. By automating this simple process, one can evaluate any building Plot simply by having its terrain, instantly and without bothering with checking specific Area … Read more
What is Eco-Construction? “Eco-Construct” is a web-based app designed for architects, urban planners, and environmentalists. It assists in creating sustainable and efficient building designs by leveraging environmental data and urban context. Why Eco-Construction? Economical building construction is not just about reducing costs—it’s about optimizing resources, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring value for every square foot of … Read more
One of the best methods to enhance the atmosphere of our living spaces is plantation. However, indoor plantation requires some attention. One major key point that we are focusing in our app is the amount of light, and the type of light that the space receives. When we examine our spaces with this perspective, knowing … Read more
HousingPulse utilizes an internalized .3dm file containing four areas within Brooklyn, New York City. The model, developed with the Urbano plugin, is juxtaposed with amenities listed in a CSV file sourced from the website’s repository. This CSV file contains records of New York City home sales data spanning from 2023 to 2024. Additionally, users have … Read more
The Background While looking at some of the global south’s most populous cities, and their ever-increasing informal settlements, we proposed a roof-top extension system that would grow on top of existing structures, use natural and light-weight material like timber and would be modular in design for ease of construction. Timber, characterized by its lightness and … Read more
Brick by Brick app provides architects and designers with a powerful tool for creating custom brick facade designs. By allowing users to input wall curves, heights, and rotation controls, it enables the creation of intricate patterns that would be challenging to achieve manually. The app’s ability to compute material quantities and labor costs streamlines the … Read more
Its a Web App that you can easily design and visualize a basic curtain wall, considering both its scale, appearance and an estimated material cost. Inputs and Outputs For the inputs the user has 4 main inputs which are the width and height of the typology which they want to analyze, then the panel division … Read more
Developed for the MACAD cloud-based data management course, Campifier is inspired by my personal passion for camping. It is a playful and user-friendly tool to help camping enthusiasts have fun customizing their personalized camping pod, encouraging people to be outdoors more in a world of iPhones and laptops! The interface of the app is very … Read more
DEECO is a project that evokes the nostalgia of our childhood days. Developed for MaCAD’s data management course, it serves as a tool for unlocking creativity and rediscovering our youthful spirit. By transforming basic shapes into their assembled forms, DEECO encourages us to embrace our inner child and explore unleash our imagination. Remember the joy … Read more
Inspiration The allure of creating twisted and turned buildings and waved settings with great ease had made me embark on the journey of learning the modeling tool of rhino and then pushing the envelope to parametrize it, so as soon the script is set up I could design multiple iterations using Grasshopper. When presented with … Read more
