This is an introductory workshop to Rhino and Grasshopper. This workshop aims to introduce participants to the world of computational design through Rhino and Grasshopper. Once the basics of Grasshopper (barebones) and Rhino are covered, few plugins like OpenNest, Kangaroo 2, and Ekl will be introduced. These plugins will increase the potential of what we can do with both the software.
Verandah House, designed by Vipul Patel Architects, is a quintessential contemporary house with strict architectural language. his house is a right balance between the inner and outer space; wherein the constructed structure stands in equality with the landscaped area. The L-formation architectural planning is a result of the sun path and directions. The L-plan was done so that most of the areas open up towards North, which works best for the Indian climate.
Vipul Patel Architects (VPA) is a multidisciplinary architecture and design firm established by Vipul Patel in Ahmedabad, India. VPA has commendably completed various projects in the field of architecture, interior designing, landscape designing and product designing. Aesthetics and practicality are at par in all our works. The projects are an amalgamation of interesting ideas, great team work and fresh creativity, since the involvement of the second generation of architects from the family.
In this session of the workshop – Advanced Computational Design, participants learnt fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning. The session covered the fundamentals and logistics of Database, Algorithms and Technology used in machine learning by demonstrating its applications through the platforms that use machine learning.
Find testimonials from the participants of the online workshop – Introduction to Computational Design, conducted by Adnan Makda on ArchiDiaries.
MVRDV Haus Berlin, designed by MVRDV, exhibits a densely packed archive that shows off both current and past German projects by MVRDV. MVRDV Haus Berlin replicates the spirit of the firm’s headquarters in Rotterdam, not only in appearance with signature wall-to-wall orange monochrome, but also in its transparency. The project encapsulates ideas that have come to define MVRDV’s work as a practice.
House as Tree of Life, designed by Andyrahman Architect, considers trees as a metaphor in architecture in the tropics. The important thing in a house is a shade/shade roof, while the wall should be attempted to be a wall that can be passed light and air freely. This house is also designed with that awareness as a shade covered by a wall with holes. The use of wood should be wise, and pay attention to its sustainability, so that building materials are always available and preserved.
Urapamba House, designed by the architectural firm ESEcolectivo, is a weekend cottage to take care of the peach garden. The decision was made to not prioritize the program and rather focus on a modular and flexible building technology. In this way the team could easily adapt the project to any spatial need the clients would have during the process. Making the clients part of the construction process, learn from the material and experiment was proposed to them as there was a special interest from them to understand the building technology in order to make future expansions and new buildings in the same plot.
In this session of the workshop – Advanced Computational Design, participants learnt fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning. The session covered the fundamentals and logistics of Database, Algorithms and Technology used in machine learning by demonstrating its applications through the platforms that use machine learning.
The medium of online learning presents a huge opportunity for everyone willing to acquire new skills and knowledge. ArchiDiaries supports this learning beyond universities and classrooms and thus is taking up the role of a facilitator. For the second time this year, we bring to you exciting online workshops from tutors across Design and Architecture universities, fields and experiences. AUTUMN 2020 Workshops are now open for registration.
House in Ubatuba, designed by the architectural firm spbr arquitetos, is a house to live for the couple and a vacation home for the children. Besides preserving a natural landscape, this hanged house actually floats among the trees. A bridge connects the street to the main entrance of the house, allowing different views through the trees to the sea and the hills. Three columns, made in reinforced concrete, support the house. They correspond to the only points were we touch the ground.
Mount Pavilia, designed by Orient Occident Atelier, is a new multifunctional home for a professional couple in Hong Kong. It is conceived as a flowing spatial art piece, the Mount Pavilia Residence finds the perfect combination of artistry and functionality. The design style is complementary to the existing environment and allows for the spaces to be transformed to suit different usages and times of day. The design allows for the spaces to be transformed to suit different usages and times of day.
Rizvi Hassan is a young architect from Bangladesh, with a practice focusing on participatory design and sustainable use of materials.
In this session of the workshop – Advanced Computational Design, participants learnt python scripting to create geometry in grasshopper.
JPN Museum, designed by architecture and design firm archohm, is a monolithic and bold building that takes a stance and exudes empowerment. The centre serves as a gateway to the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre and together, they ensure that an international flavor is imparted to the complex which in turn validates the recognition of the institution as an attempt to be an ambassador of the city of Lucknow.
Green Cascade, designed by Collage Architecture Studio, is a clubhouse with amenities necessary for a comfortable, cosmopolitan lifestyle. The clubhouse was visualized as the nerve center of the layout, an activity complex designed to be the focus of the project. The treatment of the building is minimal and timeless, with a limited material palette. Colors and textures are used to define and segregate spaces and to also provide interest and to break the visual monotony of each plane.
COLLAGE is a young and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary firm founded in 2008, engaging in creative and contemporary design solutions. At Collage, we believe that each project has its own peculiarity and cultural interpretation and should be approached with a unique and integrated vision. Architecture is usually mystified and full of theories but COLLAGE strives to keep it extremely simple by responding to the context and integrating nature into the built environment.
In this session of the workshop – Advanced Computational Design, participants learnt basics of scripting in python.
Underground House, designed by Sergey Makhno Architects, created a cozy and safe home in the depths of the earth. The Architects offer you a short trip to a depth of 15 metres and below. There is an autonomous house, which competes with ground residences in terms of comfort and equipment. We tried to create a simple and concise entrance, which is aesthetically attractive. The team tried to create a simple and concise form, which in all its perspective would speak of reliability, but also be aesthetically attractive, it would not intimidate and lets you in from both the ground and from the air.
Retonos House, designed by the architectural firm ESEcolectivo, is a residence with constant communication between the inside and outside. The project had two purposes in mind: to take advantage of the natural surroundings, and to build a place large enough in which to congregate a large multi-generational family. The design consists of a large two-story vertical bar that takes up a small portion of the land—a house surrounded by nature. The house stands back from the boundaries and has been placed in such a way to allow two big gardens to grow both in front and in the back.
Born in 2015, 2m26 is led by Mélanie Heresbach & Sébastien Renauld, which summarizes ten years of research and experiments about inhabiting.
In this session of the workshop – Advanced Computational Design, participants learnt to generate data on a given program brief. In this program a contour site was chosen on which a suitable camping location was to be generated. For which the fitness criteria decided were Path distance, View, Not near water Log areas, Flat Area and Tree.
Kaset-Nawamin, designed by POAR, celebrates the interplay between openness & privacy through juxtaposing architectural & landscape elements. Boundary of the house is perceptually defined by an element of wide-span beams hovering above the courtyard—an element that simultaneously enclosing and occupying the void. For future expansion and adaptation of the residence that may result from its users or external factors of surrounding context, these elements with their structural capability, would serve as an architectural framework—potentially transforming into element of wall, floor, and roof.
Dorshada Resort Renovation, designed by ACA Architects, re-facades an existing inland hotel building into a modern luxury resort. As the strong selling point of Dorshada resort is Thai design characteristic, along with the composition of Thai-style buildings, so our designing team decided to keep the accent of “Thainess” and combined with modern architectural design. The interpretation of “Thainess” may not come from the Thai gable roofline nor by golden graceful decorations but from emphasizing the sense of space, lightness, a delicacy in detail, and harmony with nature.
