Generative Algorithms Concepts and Experiments Weaving by Zubin Khabazi (2010)

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The book is the first of a series which is aimed to develop different concepts in the field of Generative Algorithms and Parametric Design. The first one concentrated on Weaving as a generative concept in design both in method and experiment/tool.

TOC: 1. Generative Algorithms, Concepts and Experiments 1 Waeving (5); 1.1 Introduction (5); 1.2 Weaving (6); 2. Loom Project (9); 2.1 Where should start? (9); 2.2 How should weave? (10); 2.3 The Loom Algorithm (11); 3.Jacquard Weave (20); 3.1 Jacquard Loom (20); 3.2 Principles of Operation in a Jacquard Loom (21); 3.3 Jacquard Loom Project (21); 3.3 1 Pattern of Weaving (21); 3.3.2 Target Space/Form of Weaving (29); 3.3.3 Plotting Points onto Target Surface (31); 3.3.4 Weaving Target surface by Pattern (34); 3.3.5 Yarn Geometry Generation (46); 4 Conclusion (54); Notes (55)

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Matemáticas esenciales para diseño computacional (2010)

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Versión en español del manual de Rajaa Issa ‘Essential Mathematics for Computational Design‘.
Traducción de José Luis y Fernando García del Castillo y López.

Grasshopper Stories With David Rutten and AA Students

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Computing Architectural Concepts: David Rutten/Grasshopper
12 May, 2010, 13:00-15:00 :: Running time: 90 mins

‘Can the dichotomy between obsessive tooling and strong design agenda be overcome? Can innovative software like Grasshopper be the ideal platform to marry computation, creativity and ecologic thinking? What can be done to accelerate the process?’

This lecture by Grasshopper developer David Rutten and some of his independent collaborators will engage with these questions, introducing the history and ideas behind this novel parametric modelling software as well as some of its experimental future plug-ins operating at the borderline of geometry, mathematics, physics and biology.

The lecture has been curated by Marco Poletto (Inter10 Unit Master) and is part of the Advanced Conceptual Design Workshop series held by ecoLogicStudio in London.

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Generative Algorithms by Zubin Khabazi (2010)

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© 2010 Zubin Mohamad Khabazi This book produced and published digitally for public use. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without permission from the author, except in the context of reviews.

"This new edition of previously ‘Algorithmic Modelling’ and now ‘Generative Algorithms’ is prepared due to my worldwide Grasshopper friends’ questions and correspondence and also changes which were happened in Plug-in. Since Grasshopper is a work-in-progress project and improves and changes rapidly, it seems necessary to upgrade the book in this moment (and I am not totally sure by the time you receive it, another upgrade is needed or not!). You should consider that most of the experiments have been done by previous versions of the plug-in but I tried to update them wherever needed and I am sure that if you faced any difference, you can find your way through. The main concept of the book is to focus on some geometrical and architectural problems and projects and to develop the understanding of Generative Algorithms, parametric modelling, based on design experiments instead of describing pure math or geometry. To do so, in most cases I assumed that you already know the basic understanding of ingredients of discussions and I would not go through the definition of the ‘degree of a curve’ although I will touch some, whenever necessary."

Grasshopper Learning Material by Woo Jae Sung (2010)

Grasshopper Workshop by Woo Jae Sung,
April 10th / GH version 6.0059 Syracuse Architecture
(zip 2.6m) session1 (zip 9.9m) session2 and working files(zip 0.2m)

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Grasshopper aplicado al diseño de arquitectura (2009) by Guillermo Ramirez + Miguel Vidal

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Guillermo Ramírez, Authorized Rhino Trainer,  estudiante de Arquitectura en la Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, actualmente becado en la Escuela de Arquitectura de Chalmers University of Technology, Gotemburgo.

Miguel Vidal, Authorized Rhino Trainer, estudiante de Proyecto de Fin de Carrera en la Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, actualmente becario de la asignatura del Departamento de Proyectos Arquitectónicos, Proyectos de Arquitectura Paramétrica, enmarcado en un Proyecto de Innovación Educativa de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
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Basic maths for Grasshopper: Degrees to Radians by Xan Maning

This is just a tip for people who are starting out with Grasshopper for Rhinoceros and are not particularly from a math background. There is a primer for maths in Grasshopper written by Rajaa Issa called “Essential Mathematics for Computational Design” which is excellent but it is teaching to a level that is equivalent to A-Level mathematics in the UK. To get the most out of Grasshopper you ideally need to be at this level, especially when working with vectors and going into VB scripting however it is something you can pick up with the help of such great primers. Blog by Xan Maning / Rantomatic

Grasshopper Manual (2009) by Woo Jae Sung

Grasshopper Workshop at Cornell Architecture by Woo Jae
For designers who are exploring new shapes using generative algorithms. (September, 9, 2009)
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Grasshopper VB Scripting Primer (2009) by Dr. Patrick Janssen

Dr. Patrick Janssen, Department of Architecture at the National University of Singapore.
Contact Information:
Dept of Architecture National University of Singapore, Singapore 117566
Tel: (65) 65163483; fax: (65) 67793078; Email: patrick.janssen@nus.edu.sg


Grasshopper VB Scripting Primer (16th March, 2009)


Grasshopper VB Scripting Primer V2 (23rd March, 2009)

Essential Mathematics For Computational Design By Rajaa Issa (2010)

Essential Mathematics for Computational Design introduces design professionals to foundation mathematical concepts that are necessary for effective development of computational methods for 3D modeling and computer graphics. This is not meant to be a complete and comprehensive resource, but rather an overview of the basic and most commonly used concepts. PDF

Algorithmic Modelling with Grasshopper (2009)

Zubin Mohamad Khabazi, architecture student in London, at the Architectural Association (AA), has published an on-line book of his design experiments in architecture called ‘Algorithmic Modelling with Grasshopper’.