A pendentive is an architectural feature used in domed structures. It is a triangular section of a sphere that allows for the transition from a square or polygonal base to a circular or polygonal dome. Pendentives curve upward from the corners of the base and support the dome above. They help distribute the dome’s weight more evenly and enable the construction of a dome over a non-circular base. I created […]

Let’s have some fun with the parametric stuff! You may remember that we created many vases and glass alternatives that we could bake with a single Revolution (RevSrf) component in previous exercises. Since we were referencing the profile curve drawn in Rhino, it was also possible to create a one-component glass algorithm with some Rhino knowledge. Now, we will try to develop a parametric mug. In the application you see […]

This is a basic Grasshopper exercise, covering many fundamental topics. The aim is to create the parametric model of a spiral staircase. This is more educational than functional, I guess. Below is the explanation of the Grasshopper definition in three parts. Helix Points for the Spiral Staircase In the first part of the definition, I am defining the points ordered on a helix. First, I calculate the number of steps […]

It has been nearly 2 years since we designed and produced this garden. Similar to the first version, Common-action Gardens #2 is injected in formal park layouts. We build it for recreation as garden structures with an aim to support the “preserve, sustain, and share” idea. Thus, we expect to bring people together while producing. These gardens organize sustainable models for communal living by integrating raised beds, planting holes, water […]

Studied earlier in Grasshopper here, the sunflower spiral or Phyllotaxis, or Fibonacci’s spiral could be drawn as an exercise of looping in Rhino Python. According to ChatGPT: Phyllotaxis is the arrangement or patterning of leaves, flowers, or other plant parts around a stem or axis. Thus, it refers to the specific geometric arrangement of these structures in plants. The term “phyllotaxis” comes from the Greek words “phyllon” (meaning “leaf”) and […]

This is another old-school approach to parametric modeling, today known better as part of Building Information Modeling. I tried to create parametric objects in order to understand and learn the capabilities of Revit.  That was very useful for me in learning this interface. I specially chose Le Corbusier’s chair set as my first experiment on family creation in Revit. On his 100th anniversary of Eastern Voyage, Le Corbusier’s soul returned […]