Advanced Forms Archives

Aion: Turning History into Morphology

May 26, 2026

Designed for Southeastern Louisiana University’s centennial anniversary, Aion transforms institutional memory into inhabitable geometry. Developed through Rhino and Grasshopper, the monument combines parametric thinking, site analysis, and fabrication logic to create a public installation where history, movement, and community intersect.

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EcoHouse: Material Efficiency and Digital Control with Rhino and VisualARQ

May 13, 2026

A compact house in Florianópolis demonstrates how Rhino and VisualARQ can drive material efficiency, reduce waste, and translate a fully controlled digital model into precise on-site construction.

Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Digital Fabrication Sustainability

Helical Timber Staircase: Parametric Design and Fabrication of a Non-Standard Geometry

May 1, 2026

This project explores the design and fabrication of a non-repetitive helical staircase, where parametric workflows and NURBS modeling enable precise control over complex geometry.

Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Digital Fabrication Industrial & Product Design

Marquise H.V: Parametric Canopy and Digital Fabrication in Teresina

April 30, 2026

A fully parametric canopy composed of 210 unique glass panels showcases how computational design and digital fabrication can be successfully implemented beyond major urban centers.

Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Digital Fabrication Engineering

VITRO-P: Generative Design for Customizable Vascular Networks in Optical Tissue Phantoms

April 24, 2026

A generative design workflow built in Rhino and Grasshopper is redefining how vascular systems can be simulated, fabricated, and studied. VITRO-P introduces a flexible, fabrication-agnostic approach to creating customizable tissue phantoms with embedded vasculature, bridging computational design and biomedical research.

3D Printing Advanced Forms Computational Design Digital Fabrication Engineering Medical Sustainability

Casa Fratelli: Generative Growth within a Historic Ruin

March 27, 2026

A parametric liana composed of 1,000 3D-printed elements reclaims a historic ruin in Bucharest, using generative design and custom fabrication workflows to merge light, material, and growth logic.

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Itaca: Parametric Design and Large-Scale 3D Printing for a Self-Sufficient Farm

March 19, 2026

A 3D-printed building developed with Rhino and Grasshopper explores how parametric design and large-scale additive manufacturing can support self-sufficient living systems and circular construction models.

3D Printing Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Construction Digital Fabrication Sustainability

Drawn in Code, Cast in Concrete: The MCIC Monumental Stair

March 5, 2026

At the Madera Cyber Innovation Center, a monumental stair became the centerpiece of both design ambition and collaborative execution, a sculptural concrete and glass feature shaped by computational design and realized through a fully coordinated digital workflow. This project showcases how advanced modeling tools can turn complex architectural visions into buildable, precise outcomes.

3D Scanning Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Digital Fabrication Engineering

Oberhauser’s Balloon: Parametric Control and Large-Scale Concrete 3D Printing

February 20, 2026

A 3D printed concrete lamp that embraces its own layered logic, the Oberhauser’s Balloon demonstrates how parametric modeling and Selective Paste Intrusion can redefine scale, precision, and expression in outdoor lighting.

Advanced Forms Architecture Construction Digital Fabrication Engineering Lighting

Recreating 1950s Medellín: Scenic Design Powered by Rhino

February 3, 2026

Blending music, memory, and digital design, La Sociedad de la Cumbia recreates the spirit of 1950s Medellín through a carefully crafted scenic production built with Rhino 3D.

Advanced Forms Digital Fabrication Interior Design Rendering & Animation