Intro to Parametric Modeling
Course Number: Arch 490 – 01
Professor info: Alphonso Peluso
E-Mail: peluso@iit.edu
Syllabus: Arch_490-01_Syllabus_SU25
Course Description:
This course will serve as an Introduction to Parametric Modeling. The course will use architectural and structural texts as a guide/aid for learning complex Parametric Modeling. It will explore a series of Parametric structural design case studies. Case studies explored are Folded Plate Tessellations, Shell Structure Tessellations, Grid Shells, Tall Buildings, Responsive Components, and Generative Components. Students will propose and create their own Parametric designs.
Coursework:
Class 01:
Parametric Folded Plate Tessellation ( Grasshopper )
Parametric Case Study 01
Air Force Academy Chapel by Skidmore, Owings, Merrill
Readings:
Function-of-Form-Plate-Tessellation-Farshid-Moussavi
Structure-Systems-Surface-Active-Heino-Engel
Assignment 01:
IPM_A01
Videos:
Class 02:
Parametric Shell Structure Tessellation ( Grasshopper )
Parametric Case Study 02
Los Manantiales by Felix Candela
Readings:
Function-of-Form-Shell-Systems-Farshid-Moussavi
Structure-Systems-Shell-Structures-Heino-Engel
Assignment 02:
IPM_A02
Videos:
Class-03 -Â No Class for Memorial Day
No Class for Memorial Day
Class 04:
Working with Lists ( Grasshopper )
Parametric Case Study 03
Palazetto Dello Sport by Pier Luigi Nervi
Readings:
FORM01_Grids_Frames_Compress_01
FORM01_Grids_Frames_Compress_02
Assignment 03:
IPM_A03
Video:
Class 05:
Parametric Tower ( Data Trees )
Parametric Case Study 04
Absolute Towers by MAD Architects
Next class _ Shop Visit to learn all about the 3D printers
Readings:
FORM01_Towers
Assignment 04:
IPM_A04
Video:
Class 06:
3D Printing Basics _ Prusa Slicer
Midterm Assignment:
IPM_A05_Midterm_Summer_25
Prusa Slicer Download:
https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/
Video:
Class-07:
Work in Class
Class-08:
Midterm Presentation
Class 09:
Shark Gill ( Data Trees )
Parametric Case Study 05
10 Hills Place by Amanda Levete Architects
Shop Visit to learn all about the 3D printers
Assignment 06:
IPM_A06
Video:
Class 10:
Mesh Subdivision and Smoothing
Parametric Case Study 06
Grand Musee de l’Afrique by UN Studio _ ( Responsive ) ( Weaverbird )
Assignment – See Final Assignment Below
Weaverbird download: http://www.giuliopiacentino.com/weaverbird/
Video:
Final Assignment: