Window Atlas Graz & Door Atlas Graz – 3D Documentation of Architectural Elements

TU Graz would like to share two recent publications: Fensteratlas Graz and Türatlas Graz, edited by Milena Stavric, Urs Hirschberg, and Britta Nader at Graz University of Technology. 

The books document a wide range of historic windows and doors from Graz, reconstructed through detailed 3D models and analytical drawings. The elements are carefully modeled to reveal their construction logic and components—from window frames and shutters to door panels, handles, hinges, locks, and opening mechanisms.

The atlases combine 3D visualizations, exploded views, typological comparisons, and construction details, offering a useful reference for architects, educators, and students interested in precise architectural modeling.

The books are available as free e-books, and printed editions can also be ordered.

Window Atlas free e-book... 

Door Atlas free e-book... 

Window Atlas printed edition... 

Door Atlas printed edition... 

Pininfarina Academy - Architecture Summer School in Advanced Design & DfMA (July 6-17, 2026)

Pininfarina Academy

Architecture Summer School in Advanced Design & DfMA

Torino (Italy)

July 6-17, 2026

"Pininfarina Academy is a series of benchmark programs in the field of advanced design education. We aim to inspire and prepare the next generation of designers, with conceptual and practical tools to address the challenges of the 21st century with creativity, competence and innovative vision."

The Pininfarina Architecture Summer Course in Turin, Italy, is an exclusive two-week program for international architecture students, offering a cutting-edge educational experience in innovative design methodologies and advanced technological tools.

Participants will engage in workshops, on-site visits, and collaborative projects that emphasize Pininfarina’s core values of elegance, purity, and innovation, culminating in a final presentation to industry experts.

The course also explores the transition from automotive to architectural design while immersing students in Turin’s rich architectural heritage and fostering skills in concept design, UX definition, and spatial coordination.

Pininfarina Academy - Summer School 2025 - Experience recap...

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food4Rhino webinar: Raven - Unlock Grasshopper with AI (January 22, 2026, at 5 PM CET)

food4Rhino webinar: Raven - Unlock Grasshopper with AI
January 22, 2026, at 5 PM CET

Transform your computational design workflow—from beginner to power user.

Grasshopper is powerful, but let's face it: It's not always fast or easy. Raven changes that.

Raven is a conversational AI built natively for Grasshopper and Rhino that works directly with your scripts, plugins, and custom tools. Write definitions from text prompts, debug in real time, and tap into 928+ community plugins instantly. Whether you're facing Grasshopper's steep learning curve or you're a seasoned pro looking to iterate faster, Raven puts your focus back where it belongs: on designing.

In this webinar, you'll discover how to:

• Generate parametric geometry from simple text and image prompts
• Debug and refine your scripts with an AI that actually understands your setup
• Leverage any plugin in your environment—from Ladybug to your custom in-house tools
• Apply Raven across AEC, engineering, and manufacturing workflows

Join the Rhino team as we discuss the core principles that make Raven the most effective CAD-AI system available today, and show you exactly how to supercharge your own work.

Speaker: Moritz Rietschel is co-founder of Raven, building human-centered AI tools for design and creativity. His work builds on research at UC Berkeley exploring human–AI collaboration in CAD with Prof. Kyle Steinfeld and robotic fabrication with Prof. Simon Schleicher. Moritz has lectured internationally on AI-based creative tools, hosted workshops at MIT and Tongji, and contributed research on LLMs for CAD in peer-reviewed publications. Reach out if you want to chat with the Raven Team!

Free registration…

food4Rhino webinar: Termite AI - Recorded session now available

The food4Rhino webinar: Termite AI focused on an intelligent design co-pilot that helps architects and designers in early-stage design workflow. The webinar took place on December 11, 2025.

In case you missed it, visit our food4Rhino webinars playlist.

Find more about Termite AI and download an Eval at https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/termite-nest

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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food4Rhino webinar: Termite AI (December 11, 2025, at 5 PM CET)

food4Rhino webinar: Termite AI
December 11, 2025, at 5 PM CET

Join us for a live demonstration of Termite AI - an intelligent design co-pilot that helps architects and designers generate floor plans, spatial layouts, and unit distributions in minutes.

In this session, we will show how Termite connects seamlessly with Rhino, Grasshopper, and Revit, integrating AI into your early design workflow without changing your tools.

We’ll showcase how Termite accelerates early-stage design decisions, optimizes spatial configurations, and adapts to your design intent—whether you’re working on a single building or a large-scale project.

What You’ll Learn

• How Termite AI generates floor plans and unit distributions with minimal input
• Live integration demo with Rhino, Grasshopper, and Revit
• How Termite fits into early-stage design workflows
• Upcoming features and roadmap for early adopters

Who Should Attend

• Architects and designers using Rhino, Grasshopper, and Autodesk Revit in early-stage design
• Professionals seeking tools to streamline early design and reduce manual work
• Innovators eager to explore AI-driven design workflows

Speaker:

Mohammad Hassan Saleh Tabari is the co-founder of Termite Intelligence GmbH, an AEC technology startup based in Innsbruck, Austria, and the developer behind Termite Nest and Termite AI. Since 2021, Mohammad has served as a university assistant at Innsbruck University. He is currently finalizing his PhD in Computational Design, focusing on numerical models for the design of spatial and lightweight structures.

Termite has been developed since 2020, with over 6000 downloads, beginning with the Termite Nest plugin for Grasshopper. In 2024, Termite Intelligence was recognized as a finalist in the Austrian Startup World Cup. In 2025, based on community feedback, Termite turned into an intelligent design assistant dashboard to facilitate the design process.

Free registration…

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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SubD Modelling in Rhino - new tutorial by Simply Rhino UK

Simply Rhino UK have announced their latest free Rhino video tutorial. In the video, their senior Rhino trainer, Phil Cook, looks at a SubD modelling workflow to create a soft yet structured packaging pouch. Phil starts with some 2D guide curves and then demonstrates how to create the pack in simple steps. We are shown how to create a dimensionally correct ‘rigid’ version for production and then how to create a more irregular version for visualization.

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Advances in Architectural Geometry 2025 - MIT, November 16-19

 

AAG 2025

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

Workshops and Tours: 16-17 November 2025

Symposium: 18-19 November 2025

Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) is a conference where both theoretical and practical work linked to new geometrical developments is presented. It involves architects, engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, software and algorithms designers, and contractors. AAG has become a reference in both research and practice, supported by the direct participation of the most renowned architectural design and engineering offices, as well as research laboratories.

The symposium is a biennial event. It was held first in 2008 and 2010 in Vienna, 2012 in Paris, 2014 in London, 2016 in Zurich, 2018 in Gothenburg, 2020 in Paris, and 2023 in Stuttgart.

In 2025, for the first time, AAG will take place in North America at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA, from November 16th to 19th, 2025.

Learn more about keynote speakers, workshops, and tours.

Registration here... 

Astroid 7000 Spaceball 3D Mouse - new Rhino integration

Spatial Freedom, based in Sydney, Australia, is launching a crowdfunding campaign for its new 15-button wireless Astroid 7000 Spaceball 3D Mouse on Indiegogo.

Created by the inventor of the original Spaceball, the Astroid 7000 and its Rhino plugin will deliver advanced functionality at around half the price of existing products.

Live Interactive Spaceball Flythroughs

Discover a new, dynamic way to explore and present your designs with the Astroid Spaceball and its flythrough capability powered by the Astroid on Rhino 8 plugin. The Spaceball technology enables seamless navigation within and around 3D models, capturing high-quality, real-time animations via screen recording.

To see this in action, check out the Astroid 7000 Spaceball 3D Mouse prelaunch video on Indiegogo!

How It Works

• Fluid Navigation: The Astroid provides intuitive pan, zoom, and spin navigation, allowing designers to glide effortlessly through and around their models.
• Screen Capture: Live motion is recorded in real-time to create high-impact flythrough animations that showcase spatial relationships, form, and design intent.
• Marketing and Communication Benefits: You can use the recorded flythroughs to create engaging promotions, supporting pitch presentations, social media campaigns, and design reviews. They also enhance collaboration by helping colleagues, partners, and clients visualize designs with greater clarity.

Use Cases

• Product Demonstrations: Showcase key design features in a compelling and interactive way.
• Architectural Walkthroughs: Navigate interiors and exteriors with precision, highlighting spatial layouts.
• Engineering Design Reviews: Easily communicate and review internal and external design structure and intent.
• Creative Marketing Content: Convert interactive flythroughs into polished videos for advertising and investor presentations.

Complete details...

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!

Rhino.Inside Revit 5 Years PAZ Webinar

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

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

📅  Join them on May 16 at 12:30 CEST

Grab your very own pixel in the Zoom grid. Register now!

Webinar: Modern Rendering and Artificial Intelligence

Upcoming Webinar:

Modern Rendering and Artificial Intelligence –

The Future of Architectural Visualization

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Universidad UPB invites you to an exciting webinar that explores the intersection of cutting-edge technology and architecture. 

Architectural visualization is dramatically shifting, driven by the capabilities of modern rendering engines and Artificial Intelligence. This webinar will highlight how tools like Unreal Engine and V-Ray empower designers to produce hyper-realistic renderings, interactive walkthroughs, and real-time presentations, redefining how architectural ideas are communicated.

We will also explore how AI can be integrated into the design process to generate innovative concepts, automate routine tasks, and streamline workflows from the early concept phase to final delivery.

This webinar will be held in Spanish. 

Location: Universidad UPB, Laureles Campus – Room 212, Block 9

Time: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM (local time)
Free Entry and Online Access with Registration: Register here
Webinar Link: Join via Webex

Don’t miss this opportunity to see how the future of visualization is already here!

Pininfarina Architecture Summer Course (Torino, Italy) - July 14-25, 2025

Pininfarina Architecture Summer Course
Torino, Italy
July 14-25, 2025

Sign up for the exclusive Pininfarina Architecture Summer Course, a transformative two-week journey for 12 international architecture young professionals.

This pioneering program plunges you into the heart of innovative design methodologies and cutting-edge technological tools, revolutionizing how you create and interact with architectural spaces. Immerse yourself in a dynamic learning environment that combines creativity, technology, and sustainability, setting the stage for a new generation of visionary architects.

The course offers theoretical lessons on innovative design methodologies, practical workshops on advanced software and digital tools, and networking opportunities with established industry professionals. It is structured with daily workshops, lectures, company visits, and conferences, providing a comprehensive learning experience.

Exceptionally, for the first edition, our partners and sponsors are providing us with scholarships that cover 100 percent of the summer school fees. These scholarships are designed to support talented individuals who demonstrate outstanding architectural design and innovation potential. Every candidate is warmly invited to apply for the scholarship program.

The target audience includes architecture students, interior designers, and young professionals aged 24 to 32, selected based on academic excellence, project portfolio, and motivation.

Details and application...

New to Rhino 8?

 New to Rhino 8?

Here are three simple steps to begin your learning journey:

SIGraDi 2024 - Biodigital intelligent systems (Barcelona)

SIGraDi 2024 - Biodigital intelligent systems

UIC Barcelona, 13-15 November

SIGraDi 2024's main theme is the application of biodigital intelligent systems in the world of architecture design and art, from research, teaching, and professional practice perspectives.

Biodigital intelligent systems refer to a confluence of principles from biology, digital technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) to create intelligent systems inspired by living organisms through a systemic approach. This field encompasses a wide range of interdisciplinary areas, including bio-inspired robotics, artificial life, evolutionary algorithms, computational neuroscience, and more. They often draw inspiration from biological structures, processes, and mechanisms, highlighting the power of biological systems and natural intelligence to create advanced and innovative technologies to adapt, learn, and solve complex problems. 

By emulating the principles and mechanisms observed in living organisms, these systems can exhibit remarkable capabilities such as self-organization, self-repair, robustness, and adaptability. Examples include bio-inspired robots to navigate challenging terrains, swarm robotics systems inspired by the collective behavior of social insects, neural networks based on the brain, and evolutionary algorithms to optimize complex tasks by mimicking natural selection and genetic variation. Finally, Biodigital Intelligent Systems are changing our world and pushing it towards a Biodigital future.

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Rhino User Meeting Berlin 2024 - 18 October

 

Rhino User Meeting Berlin 2024
Date: 18 October
Time: 8 am-6 pm (plus after event drinks and food)
Location: Priedemann Façade Lab, Am Wall 17, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany
Access: 20 minutes by taxi from the airport or 1 hour by public transport from Berlin city center

Unlock Innovation in Architecture and Engineering

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on experience at the Rhino User Meeting Berlin 2024! Taking place at the ultra-modern Priedemann Façade Lab in Großbeeren, just south of Berlin, this event will introduce you to the latest breakthroughs in Rhino software and its wide-ranging uses in various industries.

This isn’t just another conference—it’s a lively meetup where brilliant minds come together to push the limits of architectural and engineering design. Join us as we explore the overlap between architecture and engineering, uncover game-changing uses for Rhino, Grasshopper, and related tech, and see how these tools are shaping the future of design and construction.

Why You Should Come

• Discover the Latest Innovations: Hear from emerging talents and industry veterans about cutting-edge trends and technologies transforming the AEC world.
• Network and Collaborate: Connect with fellow professionals, sponsors, and industry leaders. Take part in lively discussions, share ideas, and explore fresh opportunities in our interactive spaces.
• Get Hands-On: Try out the latest Rhino applications and innovations in our workshop-style areas, complete with façade mockups and interactive displays.

Main Topics

• Engineering Innovations: Learn how Rhino is reshaping engineering through its structural design, manufacturing, and building physics applications.
• Future Tech: See how Grasshopper, RhinoCommon API, and AI drive new innovations and create business opportunities.
• Architectural Excellence: Discover how Rhino integrates with BIM workflows and helps push the limits of computational design in architecture.

Featured Speakers

• Andrea Rossi (EDEK, University of Kassel)
• Babette Hohrath & Raitis Pekuss (Packhunt)
• Dr. Carlotta Schatten & Arjun Sharma (Airteam Aerial Intelligence GmbH)
• Dan Cole (WebbYates)
• David Rutten (McNeel)
• Diego Apellániz (kevee)
• Dominik Zausinger (Priedemann Façade Lab)
• Jens Böke, Lutz Tautenhahn, Tomas Mena (Priedemann Façade Lab)
• Jeroen van Lith (Planfinder)
• Jochen Hölscher & Yury Nasonov (Hölscher Fassaden)
• Johannes König (wearenarrativ)
• Julia Reisinger (TU Wien and factorymaker)
• Krzysztof Wojslaw (learngrasshopper.com)
• Lila Panahi (ATP)
• Mathias Fuchs (McNeel)
• Mathias Sønderskov Schaltz (LINK Arkitektur)
• Nicola Haberbosch (Drees & Sommer)
• Paul Cowell (Simply Rhino)
• Rostyslav Friedmann (KeyShot)
• Serjoscha Düring (RehubForge)
• Shibo Ren (Buro Happold)
• Stefano Arrighi (Studio Eliasson)
• Timo Harboe Zollner (Timo Harboe ApS)
• Verena Vogler & Carlos Pérez (McNeel Europe)

Join us for a day packed with inspiration, innovation, and networking!

Vertiport Master Class - LYNEports and Rhino

This workshop is designed for architectural professionals and graduate students eager to learn how to design and plan vertiport infrastructure and airspace planning using basic Rhinoceros/Grasshopper and LYNEports software from industry experts. Over eight intensive days, participants will delve into the emerging field of Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure, focusing on the geospatial design and planning of vertiports, for a chance to win a €500 Prize for the best vertiport design.

What will you learn?

• Learn to prepare 3D models for web applications.
• Design vertiports using Rhinoceros/Grasshopper.
• Understand the necessary resources and approaches to enter this field.

For whom?

This workshop is perfect for students, architects, and urban planners who want to enter this highly demanded field.

Course start: 22 September 2024
Form of study: Online
Duration: 8 days
Time: 16:30 to 20:00 (3.5 hrs/day)

Details and registration...

Advanced Modeling Methods for Architects by Sabit

Advanced Modeling Methods for Architects

by Sabit

The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, ensuring a seamless transition from learning to implementation. Learn how to create intricate designs, develop spatial concepts, and bring your ideas to life in Rhino.

For whom?

The course offers experienced architects an opportunity to broaden their horizons and elevate their architectural projects to a new level. At the same time, it provides beginners with a solid foundation for learning. Together, explore the fascinating world of 3D architectural modeling.

What will you learn?

• Aspects of program interface and concepts of graphical programming
• Working in 3D space, methods of modeling and editing geometry in Rhino
• Practical applications of parametric design 
• Automating manual design tasks to make your work more efficient

Course start: On request

Form of study: Online
Schedule: 2 blocks, 9 lessons

Language: English, Polish

Course in English...

Course in Polish...

Rhino 8 – Sun and Sky Render by SimplyRhino UK

Sun and Sky Render for Architectural Interior

This beginner-level video, created by Phil Cook from Simply Rhino UK, demonstrates how to create an interior architectural visual in Rhino 8 using the built-in Sun and Sky system and Rhino’s Raytrace render engine.

1. How to apply library and custom materials

The video begins by introducing a method of setting up the interior perspective view by controlling Rhino’s camera widget before applying library and custom materials to scene elements.

2. Connecting the sun and sky

Phil then looks at setting up the Sun as a direct illumination source and replacing the default environment with the Physical Sky model to connect the sun and sky.

3. Raytrace Render Engine

The final rendering is created with the Raytrace render engine. Phil outlines how to use post effects to improve the exposure and how to export a transparent background so that the color-ramp sky can be easily replaced with a photographic image in subsequent editing.

Complete details and video by SimplyRhino UK...