This is the continuation of a very old parametric model of a building facade, presented here. I will introduce the basic Grasshopper definitions of several alternative designs. The first one is the rhombus facade.

The first part of the algorithm deals with the necessary data collection. We reference a polyline from the Rhino model as the path that the facade will follow. After that, we create vertical lines around the path. Then, we shatter these lines by using a Graph Mapper. In the second part, we offset and draw new lines for the rhombii. We divide the algorithm into two branches here. I tried to join them. However, that was not feasible. This is why, this right part of the definition has some duplicate components.

I guess this definition is a nice exercise for most of the tricky components of Grasshopper such as Weave, Dispatch, and Flip Matrix. I suggest you analyze it by previewing the components one by one. The best quality of this definition is its flexibility. You have many options to modify the input parameters. For example, you can control the number of components, and the total height of the facade. In addition, the number of vertical sub-components can be changed. This alters the look of the facade. Finally, the rotation angles of the rhombii can be modified.

You can click on the Grasshopper definition to see it bigger. However, if you want to support this website by downloading my Grasshopper file; would you consider being my Patreon? Here is the link to my Patreon page including the working Grasshopper files for the Rhombus Facade and more.