Grasshopper Developing
Gradient Generator and Utilities

Last week I was inspired by this interesting discussion about Grasshopper gradient and a method to implement its gradient library. Here you can read about this. The author of that discussion (Timo Harboe Nielsen) has implemented a clever method to export the MatLab gradient library and then lead them inside the Grasshopper environment as a […]

Computational Design
The 2D Minimum BoundingBox in 3D Space

Trying to keep fit is always a good idea! I found this interesting challenge made by Ryan Hughes (here)   Looking for a computational design challenge? I’ve just mocked up a quick test for some of the applicants to our internship program, which we are still accepting applications for (link below). The challenge is to […]

Rhino tutorial
Weaving of trumpets – Python + Rhinoscript

Sketching by Rhino ( Python + Rhinoscript). the Weaving of Trumpets     The principle behind the script The script creates a three-dimensional matrix of points distributed in geometric space. For each elementary cubic module, find the centroid and subsequently for each face of the cube a 4×4 matrix of points lying on each face. […]

i-Mesh R&D
Structural Design optimisation – the Making of joints

The main challenge of this interesting project born from the collaboration of the Miralles Tagliabue and the i-Mesh studio was to create a structural module, based on the concept provided by the international architecture studio, capable of being covered with hi-tech made fabric. by Alberto Fiorenzi. The project concerned the development of a part of […]

i-Mesh R&D
i-Mesh – Structural Design | Sample breaking-strength by directions

One of the most stimulating challenges for a computational designer is undoubted, in my opinion, finding solutions to problems. It is certainly of vital importance to first define the problem (problem making) and then, thanks to the inspiration and investigative sensitivity, implement strategies and techniques more suitable to solve the problem (problem-solving). If you want […]

Rhino tutorial
Modelling the Alessi juicer in Rhino – The Wrong Way!

Modelling the Alessi juicer in Rhino – The Wrong Way! In some cases the reason why I publish video tutorials does not always coincide with the best solution or the perfect way, indeed my videos are functional to the theoretical part of my courses and for this reason, I try to emulate the most common […]

Rhino tutorial
The Comet is back! Python + Rhinoscript

Sketching by Rhino ( Python + Rhinoscript). Happy New Year 2021!       Feel free to edit/modify the script below #THE COMET IS BACK! Happy New Year 2021 – by Luciano Ambrosini import rhinoscriptsyntax as rs import random as rnd #create an empty list ptList = [] ##—–INPUT—–## #input values for imax and jmax […]

Conference paper and e-Book
Apple Developer Academy Computational Design for the digital genesis of Smart Environments

Thanks to SITdA (Italian Society of Architecture Technology) and Maggioli Editore for this opportunity. more info go to my page on Researchgate–> https://bit.ly/AppleAcademy-LA_SITdA     Apple Developer Academy Computational Design for the digital genesis of Smart Environments The design paradigm-shift towards a procedural status is the result of design, becoming structurally defined by the dynamic […]