An Introduction to parametric modeling in Architecture: Grasshopper !

Araz Azarenejad SS 2010

Terminology
‡ Parametric Modeling ‡ Rhino - a software for 3D Modeling ‡ Grasshopper - a Plug-in for Rhino

An Introduction to Parametric Modeling in Architecture: Grasshopper

Parametric Modelling
‡ It maintains consistent relationships between elements as the model is manipulated. ‡ For example, in a parametric building modeler, if the pitch of the roof is changed, the walls automatically follow the revised roof line.

An Introduction to Parametric Modeling in Architecture: Grasshopper

Rhino

An Introduction to Parametric Modeling in Architecture: Grasshopper

Grasshopper

An Introduction to Parametric Modeling in Architecture: Grasshopper

I hope I could give you these messages:

‡ Parametric Modeling allows the designer to create a
flexible package by which he can make different, desirable variations of his/her design (for him/herself or the client) ‡ Grasshopper is a kind of visual, tree-like scripting which makes it possible for the designers who aren t that much familiar with programming to see and follow their designs live and dynamically !
An Introduction to Parametric Modeling in Architecture: Grasshopper