food4Rhino webinar: Designing Landscapes in Rhino with RhinoLands (June 18, 2026 at 4PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: Designing Landscapes in Rhino with RhinoLands

June 18, 2026 at 4PM CEST

Discover how RhinoLands brings professional landscape design tools directly into the Rhino environment.

In this webinar, we will explore how Rhino users can expand their 3D workflows to design terrains, planting plans, gardens, urban spaces, and BIM-ready landscape projects. Whether you are an architect, landscape architect, urban designer, or a Rhino enthusiast interested in outdoor environments, this session will demonstrate how RhinoLands helps you move seamlessly from concept to detailed landscape documentation—all while staying inside Rhino.

What You’ll Learn:

• Terrain Modeling: How to easily create, edit, and manipulate complex topographies.
• Plant Databases & Vegetation Objects: Utilizing a vast, intelligent library of plants and materials.
• Parametric Workflows: Streamlining repetitive tasks and changes using dynamic landscape objects.
• Rhino Integration: Leveraging Rhino’s native modeling power alongside specialized landscape tools.

Speakers:

• Elham Ghabouli – Landscape Architect and Lands Product Manager at Asuni
• Francesc Salla – Architect and VisualARQ Product Manager at Asuni

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food4Rhino webinar: RhinoCAM 2026 – Faster, Smarter CAM for Rhino (June 17, 2026 at 4PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: RhinoCAM 2026 – Faster, Smarter CAM for Rhino
June 17, 2026 at 4PM CEST

Join us for an inside look at RhinoCAM 2026, the newest release of MecSoft’s fully integrated CAM solution for Rhino.

We’ll walk through the following:

• Who We Are: An introduction to MecSoft.
• What is RhinoCAM? A breakdown of the platform.
• Real-World Manufacturing: How RhinoCAM supports live production environments.
• Live Demo: A step-by-step technical walkthrough by our engineering team.
• Q&A Session: An open floor for your technical questions.

The session will also feature a detailed case study overview and an interactive technical demonstration tracking the process from design to machine-ready code.

Speakers

• Francis Anand is the Marketing Lead at MecSoft Corporation. He brings deep experience in B2B marketing, demand generation, and product storytelling across SaaS, manufacturing, and technical industries. Francis works closely with customers, partners, and the Rhino community to translate real-world workflows into compelling narratives that highlight the true value of RhinoCAM and MecSoft’s comprehensive CAM solutions.
  
  
• Don LaCourse is the Manager of Product Support at MecSoft Corporation. Don brings over 30 years of hands-on experience in CAD/CAM, CNC machining, custom programming, and mold design applications. He specializes in helping customers solve complex, real-world manufacturing and post-processing problems.
  
  
• Joe Anand is the President, CEO, and Product Manager at MecSoft Corporation, leading the company since its inception. He works closely with internal teams and customers to define product roadmaps, software design, support, and training initiatives. Joe brings deep product knowledge and practical application expertise across a wide range of MecSoft CAM use cases.

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food4Rhino webinar: jifto – Sustainability Assessments by Henning Larsen Architects (June 17, 2026 at 5PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: jifto – Sustainability Assessments by Henning Larsen Architects
June 17, 2026 at 5PM CEST

How do people experience the spaces we design? Will the plaza get any winter sun? Is the courtyard too windy for a café in spring? How much biodiversity is there on the site – and where does the rain go during cloudburst? For years, answering these questions meant waiting on a specialist. jifto changes that – it offers instant environmental analysis in the hands of designers, for any project, any budget, and any scale. In this one-hour webinar, we will take you on a helicopter tour of what jifto can do, from sunlight, wind, and microclimate to stormwater, and biodiversity – and show you live how it fits into early-stage design decisions.

About the speaker: Mariusz Hermansdorfer is on a mission to democratize sustainability. Previously Head of Computational Design at Henning Larsen, backed by a PhD in the field. Now, founder of Nflection, the team behind jifto. They're building a personal sustainability assistant that fits any project, any budget, and any scale.

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Rhino & Grasshopper for structural engineers online course, September 16-18, 2026 (McNeel Europe)

Rhino & Grasshopper for structural engineers

Online Workshop

Tutor: Junghwo Park

September 16-18, 2026

10 AM-2:30 PM CEST (Barcelona)

Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe

Computational design and BIM workflows are transforming the way structural engineers design, analyze, and document projects. Rhino and Grasshopper have become essential tools for connecting geometry, structural analysis, and BIM workflows across platforms such as Revit, SOFiSTiK, Tekla, Dlubal, SCIA, and Karamba3D.

In this online workshop, Junghwo Park, BIM Manager at Doka GmbH and certified BIM trainer by buildingSMART Austria, will introduce Rhino and Grasshopper for structural engineering workflows, with a focus on parametric design, BIM integration, and data interoperability.

This workshop is designed for structural engineers who want to incorporate Rhino and Grasshopper into their daily practice.

Participants will:

• Gain a foundational understanding of modeling and documenting structural engineering projects in Rhino, including templates, drawings, hatching, graphics, and model coordination.
• Learn the core principles of parametric engineering with Grasshopper.
• Explore practical Grasshopper tips and techniques that enhance structural design workflows.
• Understand BIM interoperability and data exchange using Rhino.Inside.Revit.

Course requirements: Whether you are new to Rhino and Grasshopper or looking to expand your BIM and computational design skills, this workshop will provide a solid foundation for modern structural engineering workflows. Software requirement: Rhino 8

Online course fees per course: EUR 395,- (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers receive a 50% discount (proof of status required). Please note that we will confirm your seat after your payment has cleared.

Maximum number of participants for each course: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena!

Call for Papers: CAGD Special Issue on Applications of NURBS in Architectural Geometry

 

The journal Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD) has announced a special issue on Applications of NURBS in Architectural Geometry, marking the 50th anniversary of Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS).

For five decades, NURBS have played a central role in geometric modeling, enabling designers, engineers, and architects to create and fabricate increasingly complex forms with precision and flexibility. From early freeform design exploration to today's integrated design-to-fabrication workflows, NURBS continue to underpin many of the digital tools used throughout the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.

This special issue celebrates the enduring impact of NURBS on architectural geometry and invites contributions that explore both their achievements and limitations. 

Topics of interest include:

• Surface modeling and rationalization
• Precision fabrication and construction
• Performance-driven and multi-objective design
• Interoperability and digital workflows
• Education and pedagogy
• State-of-the-art reviews
• Methodological advances
• Built project case studies

The editors welcome submissions that highlight successful applications, discuss current challenges, and explore emerging approaches that may strengthen spline-based design and analysis in the future.

Guest Editors:

• Konstantinos Gavriil (Executive Guest Editor), SINTEF, Oslo, Norway
• Caitlin Mueller, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
• Iman Fayyad, Harvard University, USA
• Jonathan Rabagliati, Foster + Partners, UK

Submission deadline: 30 September 2026

Submission guidelines and further details here...

food4Rhino webinar: Reer – Moving Beyond AI Copilots in Rhino & Grasshopper (June 10, 2026 at 5PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: Reer – Moving Beyond AI Copilots in Rhino & Grasshopper 

June 10, 2026 at 5PM CEST

In 2025, people were still asking whether AI was usable in CAD workflows. In 2026, the question has shifted to how to make it more useful for creative work.

Reer is an intelligent design environment (IDE) for Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit, and more—where AI can collaborate with you on everything from modeling and analysis to rendering and documentation.

What You’ll See:

• AI in Rhino vs. AI in Grasshopper: Watch Reer tackle the same modeling tasks two ways. Spoiler: Grasshopper doesn’t always win.
• Turn Rhino into a BIM Tool: Learn how to make Reer master your project context, understand every object, and work like a colleague who already knows your file inside out.
• AI x CAD Skills: Real-world examples from our users on what worked, what didn’t, and why collaborating with AI is becoming a skill every designer needs to have.
• A Sneak Peek at the Reer IDE: Cross-file AI workflows, multi-Rhino sessions, Rhino-Revit coordination, and more.
• Limitations of AI in CAD: Our unfiltered take on where AI still falls short in real workflows, alongside an open invitation for everyone to share their own experiences.

Join the Reer team for an honest conversation about AI in CAD, and walk away with ideas you can put to work today!

Speakers:

Connie and Shaw are the co-founders of Reer. As a team of former architects, interior designers, and product designers, they are building the platform they always wished existed. What drives them is simple: using AI to let designers think like humans again in CAD, without replacing the tools we all rely on.

Connie has a background in human-centered design and interior architecture, with degrees from Cornell University and the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD).

Shaw, also a Harvard alumnus, brings experience from Autodesk R&D alongside expertise in robotic engineering and computational design.

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Integrated computational design workshop, June 20-21/ 27-28, 2026 (online)

Dates: June 20–21 and June 27–28, 2026 (two weekends)

Time: 09:00–13:00 GMT

Format: Online (Zoom)

Language: English

Join this 16-hour online workshop and learn how to develop integrated computational design workflows for contemporary architecture using Grasshopper. As architectural projects become increasingly complex, designers need tools and methodologies that go beyond traditional linear workflows. This workshop introduces a computational design approach that connects parametric modeling, façade design, geometry analysis, data visualization, and automation into unified, adaptable systems. Through hands-on exercises and real-world architectural case studies, participants will explore how computational thinking can improve design quality, accelerate iteration, enhance interdisciplinary coordination, and support complex project delivery. The methodologies presented are informed by workflows developed for large-scale international projects, including projects at Zaha Hadid Architects.

Learning Topics

• Parametric modeling and computational thinking
• Data structures and information management
• Adaptive façade systems
• Geometry analysis and performance-driven design
• Data visualization
• Workflow automation

Module 1: Parametric Façade Systems

• Establish flexible façade systems for rapid design exploration and iteration.

Module 2: Adaptive Systems

• Create intelligent façade solutions that respond to changing design and site conditions.

Module 3: Architectural Case Study

• Apply computational workflows to realistic architectural project scenarios.

Module 4: Integrated Computational Framework

• Develop a unified workflow combining geometry generation, analysis, visualization, and automation.

By the end of the workshop, participants will understand how integrated computational design can support better decision-making, improve collaboration, reduce coordination risks, and enable more innovative architectural solutions.

Register here ...