food4Rhino webinar: A Free Parametric Framework for Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) of Performative Façade Components (June 25, 2026, at 5,PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: A Free Parametric Framework for Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) of Performative Façade Components

June 25, 2026, at 5 PM CEST

WASPer_3DP is a free Grasshopper framework for the design and fabrication of 3D-printed building envelope components.

This webinar will introduce the plugin as a Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) workflow that seamlessly connects computational geometry, performance assessment, slicing, and G-code generation within Rhino/Grasshopper.

Starting with façade and cellular infill design strategies, the session will demonstrate how WASPer_3DP supports the creation of customized opaque envelope components with open and closed cavities, including TPMS and polyhedral infills. The webinar will feature real-world case studies, an overview of the main tool categories, and a live demonstration tracking the process from initial geometry generation to fabrication-ready printing paths.

Speaker bio 

Juan Diego Vargas is a Colombian architect and PhD researcher at Politecnico di Torino, working across the Department of Energy (DENERG) and the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD). He is currently a visiting researcher at the ACTech Hub, University of Minho in Guimarães, Portugal. His research focuses on Design for Additive Manufacturing methodologies for 3D-printed building envelope components, integrating cellular geometries, performance assessment, and fabrication strategies for medium- and large-scale additive manufacturing. He is also the developer of WASPer_3DP, a free Grasshopper plugin for designing and preparing 3D-printed building components.

Free registration...

Elytra: Parametric Façade Design Online Workshop by Sustainable Design Network (April 25, 5-7 PM CEST)

Elytra: Parametric Façade Design Online Workshop by Sustainable Design Network

April 25, 5-7 PM CEST

Participants will learn to set up Elytra, define panel parameters, integrate solar radiation with Ladybug Tools, and run energy and comfort.

The session begins with an introduction to adaptive façades (10 min), followed by Elytra setup and parameter definition (20 min).

The core hands-on segment (45 min) guides participants in creating a parametric façade, adjusting panel properties dynamically, and conducting solar radiation analysis.

This is followed by environmental performance analysis (30 min), including energy modeling and thermal comfort optimization. A technical breakdown (40 min) explains how Elytra processes environmental data, concluding with a Q&A and troubleshooting session (15 min).

Details and registration...

DEBB: FACADES IN MINUTES

Denvelops® and SEEDstudio have launched the first two components of their DEBB plugin specialized in the Denvelops construction system for double skin architectural facades and cladding.

The parametric tool component is used to develop various rectangular flat facades with different patterns. The 4-color component will allow you to define its color in patterns of one, two, three, or four colors. So, with these tools, you have hundreds of options to generate different facades. 

Download DEBB: FACADES IN MINUTES on food4Rhino...

Check out the new course (in Spanish) by Generative Ways. Learn how to use these new components efficiently...