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Started with seven simplistic curves that were a subsidury of one another. Using the Grasshopper plug-in, I set them, and began lofting them using the loft tool.

After 12 trials of manipulating the form, the original shape was unforeseen, and instead evolved into something completely different.

The following thumbnail sketches, map out the various ‘baked’ shapes and examples of fluctuating geometry.

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Examining the algorithmic tree created using the Rhino Plug-in ‘Grasshopper’.

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G R A S S H O P P E RC U R V E S, T R A N S F O R M A T I O N & M O R E

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Examining the algorithmic tree and setting curves in grasshopper, to create lofted curved surfaces.

It is also important to consider things such as transformation, as this is also how we would prepare files for fablab production.

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Examining the algorithmic tree and setting curves in grasshopper, to create lofted curved surfaces.

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This task requires us to obtain information and data, in roder to create an algorithmic expression using Grasshopper and coupled with rhino.

I decided to focus on a topic that would be specific to the site, which was a former shipyard, and using a combination of wind, and relating it to the calm of the water.

I decided to specifically look at the location of LAGI for 2014, and used Copenhagen as a main objection for the data. Looking at graphs of data obtained from the internet (and relating it from the months of July - December), i was able to draw differences and variations in the data gathered.

The first bit of information, looks at the month at which the wind speed and calm of water is being measured. The second focuses on the Wind speed itself,In orderr to accomodate for six months, i just copied and pasted the information six times, and ajusted it to suit. and the third is obviously the calm.

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G R A S S H O P P E RA L G O R I T H M I C T A S K - T U T O R I A L 13

G R I D S H E L L SThese are exmaples of using a gridshell generation process. This included the use of the geodesic component as one of its main drivers, although there were also a range of generic grasshopper tools that were coupled along with it.

I watched the provided video as a guide, and attempted to model it.

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P A T T E R N I N G L I S T SUsing the patterning lists video as a resource, i attempted to create a patterning list parametric model, using a series of tools, but most importantly implementing the ‘voronoi’ component, i was able to create a varying grid patterns, reminiscent of a honeycomb! Of course there are many more possibilities when it comes to creating models like this. In order to give the pattern a little more dimension and depth, i implemented the component ‘offset’, as a way of creating multiple linework within the pattern.