switchwith Savill Garden Gridshell (Glen Howells Architects, 2006) - Variations - Generation - Grasshopper Definition - Final outcome

Smithsonian Institution Courtyard (Foster+Partners, 2007) & Savill Garden Gridshell (Glen Howells Architects, 2006)

Variations

1. Using same method for geometry generation, surfaces are controlled by points

Variation 2

1. According to our case study design brief, the shape of the roof designed to be symmetrical

2. By swapping site, the context change, from a tall enclouse to a long narrow strip that flow along the landscape 2. Set out the grid of 2m x 2m and trimmed according to the shape boundary

3. Frames and Panels are added with GH + Lunch Box Panel and frame component then extruded the frames 3. Using "points on mesh" to stimulate the shape of our case study

4. Transparency are created from all sides to

emphasize to the lansacape.

4. Convert the grid shell into Karamba to analysis the structure

Smithsonian Institution Courtyard (Foster+Partners, 2007) & Savill Garden Gridshell (Glen Howells Architects, 2006)

Grasshopper Definition

1. Set out the grid of 2m x 2m and trimmed according to the shape boundary

2. Using "points on mesh" to stimulate the shape of our case study

3. Convert the grid shell into Karamba to analysis the structure

Smithsonian Institution Courtyard (Foster+Partners, 2007) & Savill Garden Gridshell (Glen Howells Architects, 2006)

Variation final outcome

Hero Shot

Plan view

Some further thoughts:

The support needs to be offset a little bit which will enhance the structural stability. The edge of the structure seems curved too much, so the vaults can be smaller.