Scott Sorenson | On 26, Feb 2013

Digital Futures Workshop Series

Pratt Institute
School of Undergraduate Architecture

Workshop 03
Parametric / Performance Modeling
Part 03: Ecotect + Grasshopper + Geco

Location: HHS 111
Date + Time: 2013.03.02, 12-3pm
Conductor: Sebastian Misiurek + Scott Sorenson

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with the following software installed prior to the workshop:

• Rhino 5 (Evaluation Copy)
• Grasshopper build 1.0 (0.9.0014) (Link to latest version)
• Ecotect 2011 (Free download for students/faculty)
• Geco Version: 1.0.36.0 (Plug-in for Grasshopper to pass data to/from Ecotect)

Description: The Ecotect + Grasshopper workshop will focus on producing difference within surface conditions based on user-defined values and environmental analysis data. Participants will work through examples using an array of surface geometry that will be responding to conditions either defined by the user, with a set of attractor elements or through Ecotect + Grasshopper + Geco to produce geometry that performs optimally within a specific location on earth through the use of solar radiation analysis. Emphasis will be placed on programatic and environmental performance, resulting in responsive and intelligent geometry and building envelopes.

Previous Grasshopper Workshops and Resources:
Grasshopper Resources
Workshop: 01 Intro to Grasshoper
Workshop: 02 Intermediate Grasshopper

Questions or Comments: Please contact us at – info@digitalfutures.info

Downloads: Please download workshop files before the start of the workshop.

Workshop GH Files (YOUR RHINO UNITS MUST BE IN MILLIMETERS)

Geco Install File (Rhino4 and Rhino5 versions)

Autodesk Ecotect (Trial Version Install File)