Advanced Modeling
Course Description:
This course will focus on 3D modeling of complex geometric components in Architecture and design.
Concepts explored will concentrate on the advancement of digital design as an iterative process.
Various modeling types covered are: Parametric Modeling, Generative Modeling, Responsive Modeling, and Form Finding.
Prerequisite: DC 3 or permission to take the course
Syllabus:
Professor:
Alphonso Peluso: peluso@iit.edu
Class Tutorials and Assignments:
Class-01:
Introduction _ Interface _ Geometry Types _ Nurbs
What is Rhino Grasshopper 3D?
What Is Grasshopper Good For?
Assignment 01
Videos:
Class-02:
Build a Strong Foundation in Grasshopper
Generating Multiple Values
( Series ) _ ( Range ) _ ( Domain ) _ ( Random ) ( Graph Mapper )
Generative Components
( Iso Trim ) _ ( Divide Domain 2 ) _ ( Morph Box )
( Surface Box)
Assignment 02
Class-03:
Intro to Kangaroo Physics _ Intro to Galapagos (Design Optimization)
Assignment 03
Readings:
Function of Form-Shell Systems-Farshid Moussavi
Structure Systems-Shell Structures-Heino Engel
Reading: FORM_FINDING
Reading: ISS101 ( Form Finding and Analysis )
Reading: ISS201( Concepts to Constructs )
Case Studies: ENGEL_Form_Finding
Image Source: The Engineer’s Contribution to Contemporary Architecture HEINZ ISLER by John Chilton, Riba Publications
Class 04:
3D Printing in the Architecture Shop with Ultimakers
https://ultimaker.com/3d-printers/ultimaker-3
Assignment 04
Using Kangaroo make (3) 3D Prints that could fit in a 3″ cube. Be sure to select more then one point for an anchor.
The Shop 3D Printing Protocol:
Cura Post Processing Software ‘AKA Slicer’ Download:
https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura
Ultimaker Videos:
Cura Video:
Class-05:
Kangaroo Physics Part 2 _ Defining Anchor Points using Points in Curves _ Pressure Load
Assignment 05
Use Kangaroo and Weaverbird to make more complex versions of Assignment 04
Class-06:
Minimal Surfaces
Mesh Color Video:
Class-07
Biomorpher and Mesh+
Biomorpher Video:
Mesh+ Video:
Class-08:
Human UI Video:
Class-09:
IntraLattice
Video:
FINAL ASSIGNMENT
FINAL ASSIGNMENT