Intro to Parametric Modeling
Course Number: Arch 490 – 04
Professor info: Alphonso Peluso
E-Mail: peluso@iit.edu
Syllabus: Arch_490_Syllabus_FA23
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
Example:
Sakshi_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
Examples:
Su Linn_DCIII_A02_Fall semester
Yelitza_Ramirez_Assignement#02
***Important*** LunchBox Plugin for Grasshopper is required for class-02 _ See link below:
https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/lunchbox
Videos:
Class 03:
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 04:
Parametric Tower ( Data Trees )
Parametric Case Study 04
Absolute Towers by MAD Architects
Next week _ Shop Visit to learn all about the 3D printers
Readings:
FORM01_Towers
Assignment 04:
IPM_A04
3D Printing Instructions:
3D Print Booklet
Cura Software download:
https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura/
Video:
Ultimaker Video:
Cura Video:
Class 05:
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 05:
IPM_A05
Video:
Class 06:
Mesh Subdivision and Smoothing
Parametric Case Study 06
Grand Musee de l’Afrique by UN Studio _ ( Responsive ) ( Weaverbird )
Assignment 06 – See Midterm Assignment Below at the bottom of the page
Weaverbird download: http://www.giuliopiacentino.com/weaverbird/
Video:
Class 07:
Work In Class on Midterm Presentation
Start 3D Printing
Class 08:
Work In Class on Midterm Presentation
Start 3D Printing
Class 09:
Midterm Presentation 10.17.2023
Midterm Assignment A06:
Class 10:
Responsive Components _ ( Grasshopper )
Parametric Case Studies 07
St Louis Arch (Gateway Arch) by Eero Saarinen
Arab Institute by Jean Nouvel _ ( Responsive ) ( Dispatch ) ( Remap )
Assignment 07: IPM_A07
Videos:
Class 11:
Video:
***Important*** Parakeet Plugin for Grasshopper is required for class-12 _ See link below:
https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/parakeet
Class 12:
Surface Patterns _ ( Parakeet )
Parametric Case Study 09
Neri Oxman
Paneling Tools _ Structure ( Lunchbox )
Parametric Case Study 10
Museo Soumaya by Fernando Romero
Videos:
Final Assignment: