Architecture Archives

Ceramic Craft and Digital Fabrication at Hotel Thompson Sevilla

September 28, 2026

A 50 m² ceramic lattice for Hotel Thompson Sevilla uses Rhino and Grasshopper to connect image-based geometry mapping, custom G-code generation, clay 3D printing, and a carefully coordinated on-site assembly process.

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Godzilla: From Form-Finding to a Built Gridshell

August 14, 2026

A research team at the University of Tokyo transformed a NURBS-based form-finding workflow into a full-scale fabrication and assembly system for a complex gridshell. Developed with Rhino, Grasshopper, and the custom Godzilla plugin, the project connects computational geometry directly with planar fabrication, student-led assembly, and real-world structural constraints.

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The Pro-Sumer: From Modular Logic to a Regenerative Urban Ecosystem

July 16, 2026

Developed through an iterative Rhino workflow, The Pro-Sumer explores how a timber office tower can evolve from a consumer of resources into a productive urban ecosystem.

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chrYsalis: Building Castles in the Air

June 19, 2026

Developed at the University of the Basque Country, chrYsalis explores the challenge of “building castles in the air” through a lightweight pavilion generated with Rhino and Grasshopper and assembled using augmented reality technologies.

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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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From Form-Finding to Fabrication: Pabellón Generativo Michoacán

May 15, 2026

A generative pavilion built in Morelia, Mexico, explores how form-finding, Voronoi-based segmentation, and digitally fabricated nodes can translate computational logic into a lightweight physical structure assembled from recycled CPVC components.

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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.

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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.

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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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