Learning Goals
The main goal of this course is to understand the basic concepts behind parametric structural design, digital form-finding and fabrication.
After the course you should be able to:
- parametrically model complex curves and surfaces as well as structural elements in Rhino and Grasshopper;
- use form-finding tools for 2D and 3D structures;
- size tension and compression members;
- use basic digital fabrication scripts.
General Information
Registration
Registration at http://www.mystudies.ethz.ch/ is required.
Grading
The course is graded based on the exercises handed out during the course lectures. The last hour of each lesson is reserved for the practical exercises, and must be submitted by the next lesson.
Team
Coordination
Matthias Rippmann, Postdoctoral researcher
HIB E46, Mail: rippmann@arch.ethz.ch
Tomás Méndez Echenagucia, Postdoctoral researcher
HIB E46, Mail: mendez@arch.ethz.ch
Tutorials and Exercises
Mariana Popescu, Juney Lee, Cristián Calvo Barentin, Robin Oval, Maryanne Wachter, Alessandro Dell'Endice.
