ALGORITHMIC EXPLORATIONS Creating a gridshell Here is one of my Grasshopper explorations. While making this furniture, I realized how parametric can be at the same time really complex and simple. Following tutorials is not as easy as we would think. Before starting this exploration, I was not really sure how my chair was going to look like and I was only trying to understand the definition and all the possibilities that the parameters allowed me to do during the design process. The most difficult part was, for me,W the creation of the curves in Rhino. As a matter of fact, if we are not good with Rhino 3D modelling, the rest of the conception will be harder even if we understand the algorithmic process. The beauty of working with Grasshopper is that it allows us to change parameters really quickly. For example, we can change the radius as well as the number of pipes just by adding a number slider in our algorithmic model. After doing this, I realize that the extremities of my pipes were not closed, so I added a ÂŤcapÂť in Grasshopper to close every pipes really quickly. Those operations are quite easy and take little time to make. Once the object created, I decided to rotate my structure and see how this furniture can be use at a bigger scale. I think it is interesting to see how we can play with smooth surfaces as well as dynamic and repetitive forms. By making a render and taking the sunlight in consideration, we can also create different ambiance and, in that case, I really enjoyed the resulted shadows generated on the floor by the grid. For the Gateway project, it will be important, as I discovered in this exploration, to design dynamic surfaces and forms to make the trip on the highway more attractive so that people remember their ride in Werribee.
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