BSS Title Edition XIV: Grasshopper that ends inside Revit or Archicad

Edition XIV of the 

Building System Specialist Title

September 1
by PAZ Academy

Most parametric training ends where the definition ends: You get geometry, and then you get a problem, because nobody downstream can build from a definition. This LinkedIn session carries the work across the bridge—Rhino.Inside.Revit, or the Grasshopper–Archicad connection, depending on which side of the office you sit on. The output is a coordination model a team can actually work in.

Five months, three parts, eighteen levels: Rhino and Grasshopper foundations, parametric design systems, data structures, automation, optimization, Python, AI, environmental analysis, and the BIM integration above.

Taught online in English, with professors reachable in German, Hungarian and Spanish. Minimum six hours a week with constant personal mentoring. Six hours a week is the honest filter: The software is learnable, the hours are the commitment.

7'470 CHF, installments available, student rate on request. Cohorts are kept small, and seats for this edition are nearly gone.

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Join Grasshopper inside Revit and Archicad: the parametric layer...

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Rhino User Webinar: Using Archicad with Grasshopper - New recorded webinar now available!

 

Severi Virolainen has been kind enough to lead this new webinar, where he not only shares practical workflows and strategies for combining Rhino, Archicad and Grasshopper effectively, but he also explains the possibilities and limitations of each platform. This gives a broad understanding of which problems are better solved with Rhino/Grasshopper and which with Archicad.

Do not miss the recording! 

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Rhino User Webinar: How to use Archicad with Grasshopper

 

Rhino User Webinar
How to use Archicad with Grasshopper?

April 1, 2026 - 4:00 PM (CEST) 

Join us for an educational session on integrating Grasshopper and Rhinoceros with Archicad. In this webinar, Severi Virolainen will share practical workflows, powerful small tricks that make a big difference, and real-world strategies for combining these tools effectively.

Discover the possibilities and limitations of each platform, and learn which types of problems are better solved with Grasshopper and which are more efficiently handled directly in Archicad.

Whether you are looking to optimize your design process or better understand the synergy between these applications, this session will provide valuable insights and actionable knowledge.

About the speaker:

Severi Virolainen is a Registered Architect, CEO of Algoritmi Oy, and a doctoral candidate at Aalto University in Helsinki, where he previously completed his MSc in Architecture.

With decades of experience in computational design, Severi has been working with GDL programming since 1987 and has been an active Grasshopper user since 2016. His expertise bridges architectural practice, academic research, and advanced parametric workflows, with a strong focus on integrating Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, and Archicad.

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New Building Systems Specialist (BSS) Title

Building System Specialist Title

Do not miss the updated and newly expanded edition of the Building System Specialist Title, starting March 1!

Explore the cutting edge of design and construction at the intersection of BIM, computational design, and artificial intelligence. This hands-on, practice-oriented BSS program is designed to equip you with the skills shaping the future of the built environment. You’ll dive into parametric design, data-driven workflows, and AI-powered design tools, unlocking new ways to design smarter, more efficient, and more responsive buildings.

Join Paz Academy and discover how emerging technologies are redefining how we conceive, design, and deliver architecture.

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BSS Bootcamp - February 2-5

BSS Bootcamp - February 2-5

The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is becoming increasingly complex and interconnected. Don’t let outdated workflows hold you back. The BSS Bootcamp is your gateway to mastering system-based modeling and coordination—bringing clarity, structure, and real efficiency to every project.

Join PAZ Academy this year for the BSS Bootcamp! Experience a program full of practical insights, hands-on challenges, engaging discussions, and valuable knowledge you can apply immediately. It’s fun, dynamic, and not to be missed!

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Rhino User Webinar: Archicad/Grasshopper Live Connection - New recorded webinar now available!

 

Interested in the Archicad/Grasshopper Live Connection workflow but missed the last live webinar? You can watch it now on YouTube!

In this recorded webinar, architect and computational design specialist Gregor Doblinger demonstrates a complete workflow using the Grasshopper–Archicad Live Connection, while showing key Archicad functionalities and tips within Grasshopper. He also provides insights into workflow structure and live visualisation with Enscape.

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Rhino User Webinar: Archicad/Grasshopper Live Connection Workflow

 Rhino User Webinar Live and Interacting

Archicad/Grasshopper Live Connection Workflows

December 10, 2025 - 4:00 PM (CET) 

In this webinar, Gregor Doblinger from Delugan Meissl Associated Architects | DMAA will demonstrate a complete workflow using the Grasshopper–Archicad Live Connection. He will showcase the roof design of the Badischen Staatstheater as a live case study, covering shape-finding processes in Rhino/Grasshopper, adaptive base geometry parametrically linked to Archicad, and strategies for maintaining design flexibility while detailing complex structures.

The session will also explore key Archicad functionalities and tips within Grasshopper—including beams, element properties, AC nodes, and generating 2D plans—and insights into workflow structure and live visualization with Enscape.

About the speaker:
Gregor Doblinger is an Austrian architect and computational design specialist with extensive experience leading housing projects and collaborating on large-scale cultural and urban developments. He studied at the technical school for carpentry in Hallstatt before studying architecture at the Vienna University of Technology, where he completed his thesis. Since 2020, he has contributed to numerous high-profile projects with DMAA. His work spans architecture, computational workflows, and interdisciplinary design, including collaborations in jewelry design.

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Open Call: Share Your Expertise at PAZ Central

Are you passionate about computational design, digital fabrication, or AI/ML workflows in AEC? PAZ Academy is seeking workshop leaders to inspire architects, engineers, and designers in its prime Zurich location.

Available:

✨ Fully equipped space, 3 min from Zurich main station

✨ Intimate environment with personalized attention

✨ Professional community valuing innovation

You bring:

🔹 Expertise in computational approaches (AEC)

🔹 Ability to deliver interactive, inspiring sessions

🔹 Commitment to collaboration and inclusivity

📅 Deadline: November 30, 2025

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BSS Scholarship Application for 2026

👋 Hello, future BSS Hero!

Here is an opportunity from PAZ Academy, which believes that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to grow, learn, and create their own path in the AEC industry. No matter their background, age, gender, orientation, or beliefs.

If you are determined to elevate your skills, shape the future of architecture and engineering, and bring your bold ideas to life, but you need a bit of support, PAZ Academy wants to hear from you!

Applications are open from October 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025. The scholarship recipient will be announced on January 6, 2026.

More details in the application form! See you there!

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Building System Specialist Title

Building System Specialist Title

Do not miss the updated and new edition of BSS – Title!

Dive into the groundbreaking intersection of BIM, computational design, and artificial intelligence in our hands-on, practical BSS, Title where we will explore the limitless potential of parametric design, data-driven processes, and AI-powered design tools to reshape our built environments

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BSS Bootcamp - 20-23 August

BSS Bootcamp - 20-23 August

The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is becoming more complex and interconnected. Don’t let an outdated workflow slow you down. This BSS Bootcamp is your starting point to mastering system-based modeling and coordination—bringing clarity, structure, and real efficiency to your projects.

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Rhino.Inside Revit 5 years PAZ Workshop

Rhino.Inside.Revit – 5 Years of Game-Changing AEC Integration workshop

PAZ Academy is celebrating 5 years of Rhino.Inside.Revit, a brilliant evolution in the world of architecture, engineering, and computational design.

📅 Join PAZ Academy on May 30 at 09:00 CEST

📍PAZ Central [6] :: Online [8]

Claim your Zurich seat — or beam in online!

Webinar: BIM Meets Algorithmic Design - April 30, 2025 at 6 PM CEST

 

Webinar: BIM Meets Algorithmic Design

April 30, 2025, at 6 PM CEST

Join us for our upcoming webinar, where Graphisoft, McNeel, and Enzyme APD experts will demonstrate the uniquely powerful combination of BIM workflows, algorithmic design, and freeform modeling. 

Get to know the benefits of the Archicad-Grasshopper-Rhino toolset and join the live premiere for an exclusive live Q&A with all our speakers. 

In this dynamic session, we’ll cover: 

1. Discover how Archicad’s robust BIM capabilities and seamless integration with Rhino and Grasshopper let you elevate your algorithmic designs into fully-fledged BIM models with Graphisoft Product Marketing Expert, Pelin Haynes. 
   
   
2. Sync and translate geometry into BIM elements within Archicad to automate repetitive tasks, accelerate design iterations, and refine every aspect of your project —whether it's complex geometry or energy-efficient building strategies—using Rhino and Grasshopper with McNeel Product Expert Carlos Pérez Albà. 
   
   
3. How you can optimize your designs with real-time area, cost, and compliance data. Whether by refining early concepts or leveraging energy efficiency analysis, discover how geographic analysis, site modification, and automation in large-scale design can help you create standardized, constructible solutions faster than ever with Enzyme APD Founder + Managing Director, Jorge Beneitez. 
   
   
4. A live Q&A with our speakers and Enzyme APD Founder + Director, Eugenio Fontan.

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Connections and plugins between Grasshopper and BIM

 

We noticed this nice list of various Rhino.Inside and Grasshopper integrations, BIM in Grasshopper Ultimate Software List. This post by BIM Corner includes information on Tekla, Revit, Archicad, BricsCAD, Quadri, RhinoInsideCadwork, VisualARQ, Geometry Gym, and MKS BEAM.