Volatile Formation Roland Snooks – Log 25, Summer 2012 Volatility is a critical condition for design. Within the intensive processes of formation that underlie complex phenomena, those which self-organize and are capable of catastrophic change, it is the volatile nature of the system that is generative. From these far-from-equilibrium conditions new forms of order emerge, […]

-Python scripted structural system in collaboration with membrane created by Erick Katzenstein. Wrapping the structure is a form-fitting membrane, via a definition in grasshopper utilizing Kangaroo and WeaverBird. Animation of process to follow…

-Precedent study for thesis project at the University of Michigan Digital Mania Thesis Seminar.

– L-System aggregation based on acoustic reflection and quadratic diffusion properties of local context. Algorithms within the script calculates optimal acoustic reflective surfaces for the given inputs of source and receiver points. More information on project will be released upon completion of final iteration.

Initial testing of structural algorithm in RhinoScript.

Parametric skyscraper models produced during the 2008 ACADIA Grasshopper workshop, held by Mckneel [Rhinoceros]. During this two day workshop we worked on using the new Rhino plugin to create parametric models and designs. The particular designs were modified to rotate with solar paths and direct natural ventilation into the structure.

Competition layout for the Life Cycle Building Challenge 2. This is Archimorphs second year entering in the competition. OPEN is a project based off the idea that solving the problems of the many, by the many, through open source, peer-to-peer cooperation will solve our problems. Sustainable housing solutions will come from the help and cooperation […]

Poster from a three day RhinoScript workshop, which was a collaborative effort between Southern Illinois University SoA/DFL and Ball State University/Digital Fabrication Institute(i-Made). Images and script on the page are part of a process where a given component can be tiled across a surface.

Presentation boards have been electronically submitted to the Life Cycle Building Challenege 2, and are awaiting judging. For more information on the project you can visit the updated Archimorph website, under the Projects category. After the judging is complete, an in-depth analysis, of both text and images will be posted on the blog. In the […]