Image by Sergio Martinez.Rhino 4 Service Release 9 Release Candidate 1 (SR9 RC1) is now available to download.
New in SR9:
Design Modelling Symposium Berlin 2011
Complexity and Responsibility – Computational Processes and the Physical Production of Space
Part I - Workshops 8 October – 9 October 2011
Part II - Conference 10 October – 12 October 2011
In its third edition the Design Modelling Symposium Berlin constitutes a platform for dialogue on experimental practice and research within the field of computationally informed architectural design.
Contemporary architectural production employs an increasing number of computational tools that undergo continuous proliferation of function and changing allocations within the design process. CAD/CAM technologies have matured into applications with increasingly user-friendly programme structures and an efficient exchange between various analytical tools. Computational geometry allows the design and manufacturing of complex surface configurations, beyond the repertoire of analog architectural practices constrained by the boundaries of descriptive geometry. Part of a well-known production sequence in other industries, the broader bandwidth of CAM technologies could now be beneficially assessed for novel architectural expression through control over its digitally describable content.
The lectures, master classes (covering Rhino.Python, parametric robot milling in Grasshopper, advanced Grasshopper and RhinoCommon...), and workshops (Grasshopper, gHowl, Arduino...) are confirmed now.
Check the impressive list of speakers and instructors!
Rhino4SharePoint is a new plugin (still in WIP) that allows you to describe 3DM files content using XML metadata stream placed into the notes section.
Andy Payne and Jason Kelly Johnson have released a new version of Firefly, version 1.004. Firefly is a set of tools dedicated to bridging the gap between Grasshopper, the Arduino micro-controller, the internet, and beyond.
This new release adds a few new components, including:
In spring 2011, the AA will hold its first Istanbul Global School in collaboration with Istanbul Technical University.
This 10-day long intensive team-based workshop, taught by recent AA graduates/AA staff, will explore tall structures through vertical growth algorithms by focusing on local crafts. Grasshopper will be heavily used in this workshop.
The deadline for applications is 18 March 2011. A late deadline of 1 April 2011 is also in effect, but this will incur a £50 surcharge. Application forms and additional information are available online at www.aaschool.ac.uk/istanbul and applications can be submitted to visitingschool@aaschool.ac.uk.
Photo2Rhino, a new Rhino 3D plugin, is a more flexible and interactive version of the Rhino commands: heightfield and meshheightfield.
With Photo2Rhino you can:
This long awaited book, based on the presentations and discussions which took place during the Distributed Intelligence in Design symposium, is now published by Wiley!
Distributed Intelligence refers to the interdisciplinary knowledge of a range of individuals in architectural, engineering, and construction -- in different organizations, with different backgrounds, and experience. The book discussed the media, technologies, and behaviors required to support their successful collaboration in design and production, addressing to the changing socio-technical climate in the architectural design world. The chapters address innovative developments, methodologies, applications, research work and theoretical arguments. To present current experience and expectations as collaborative practice becomes critical in the design of future built environments.
The book covers (but not limited to):
RhinoBIM brings clash and clear analysis tools to Rhino 5 along with many structural modeling and analysis tools. You are invited to give the RhinoBIM pre-release version a try.
At the coming SmartGeometry workshop (Copenhagen, March 28–April 2, 2011) Daniel Piker is running the Use the Force cluster in the use of Kangaroo with live sensor data. Andy Payne will be also there to help with the Firefly side of things.
Through Kangaroo, the live physics plug-in for Generative Components and Grasshopper, this cluster will explore ways of using the simulated interaction of physical forces and real-time spatial inputs to develop novel form-finding processes. The physics engine will constantly react to the streaming data—when one element in the system changes, the entire system adjusts itself accordingly to find and maintain equilibrium. Treating geometric and construction constraints, material behavior, and user interaction all within this common language of physical forces unifies and allows complex real-time interaction between them.
Arquitectura Paramétrica
Friday 4 Feb at 17:30h
Universidad CEU San Pablo - Madrid
This is an introduction to parametric design in architecture with Grasshopper and additional tools.
Speakers:
- Roberto Molinos (Osome, IE School of Architecture)
- Miguel Vidal, Guillermo Ramírez (frikearq)
- Vicente Soler (estudio cero9)
Details (in Spanish)...
The Smart Geometry 2011 Conference in Copenhagen features the workshop Urban Feeds.
Participants will work with technology which allows the monitoring of urban properties such as air quality and traffic flows. Connection to the sensory data will be done through gHowl, a set of custom components written for Grasshopper. These components allow users to connect to existing data streams, and also to emit manipulated data back to the sensor data stream.
Dates: March 28-31, 2011
Location: Smart Geometry Conference, Copenhagen
Seatec (Carrara, Italy, Feb 16-18) is an International Exhibition of technology, subcontracting, and design for boats, megayachts and ships.
Come visit the NDAR booth (D-857 - Pavilion D) to learn more about Rhino, Orca3D, T-Splines, Rhinophoto and RhinoParametrics.
Do more, faster, with Rhino+ .
The Smart Geometry 2011 Conference in Copenhagen features the workshop Hybrid Space Structure Typologies. Participants will use Grasshopper, Generative Components and Karamba to analyze and design intricate three-dimensional space structures.
Dates: March 28-31, 2011
Location: Smart Geometry Conference, Copenhagen
Imagina (Monaco, Feb 1-3 2011) is the European 3D simulation and visualization event.
Come see the latest news about Rhino and RhinoTerrain at the AEC Informatique booth (I 128-130) and meet the representatives from RhinoTerrain and Rhinoforyou.
Workshop on Construction Aware Design,
Rapid-Prototyping Spatial Reconstruction and Performance 2011
The American University in Cairo
Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering
30 January to the 2 February 2011
The Geometry in Architecture and Building Design (Geo-Arab-Design) group is a network of professionals from architectural and engineering practices, academia and industry. Their mission is to promote design and technological excellence and explore local identities through the exploration and innovative applications of geometry.
About this workshop:
Grasshopper Advanced Training
February 28 - March 2
McNeel Europe, Barcelona (Spain)
This is a scripting course based on RhinoCommon and its use within Grasshopper. It is designed to allow the user to accomplish more with this algorithmic modeling program and has the goal to enter the programming world and tinker with more complex, interactive solutions. We will also explore advanced programming paradigms. The class has no official programming language, as both C# and Vb.Net are possible on the participant’s side, and all examples will be provided in both C# and Vb.Net. Additionally, we will see how to get started writing full .Net plug-ins. Finally, on the third day, we will have time to explore users' own proposals.
flexiCAD.com is pleased to announce new Grasshopper classes in Frankfurt am Main and Vienna:
New Introduction to Grasshopper class by Cadlantique.
Feb 15-16, 2011
Paris (France)
Ciclo de conferencias "Geometrías programadas: computación y arquitectura en la era de la información"
UIC, Barcelona (Spain)
February-March 2011
This series of open conferences about digital fabrication and computational design is organized by the UIC - Master in Biodigital Architecture.
FABRICATE is an International Peer Reviewed Conference with supporting publication and exhibition, to be held at The Bartlett School of Architecture (University College London) from 15-16 April 2011. Discussing the progressive integration of digital design with manufacturing processes, FABRICATE will bring together pioneers in design and making within architecture, construction, engineering, manufacturing, materials technology, and computation. Discussion on key themes will include:
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