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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

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.

3D Printing Advanced Forms Architecture Art Computational Design Digital Fabrication

Live LLM Data to SubD Geometry: A Biomimetic Workflow in Rhino 8

February 16, 2026

By integrating a live LLM API directly into Grasshopper, Malvina Stamatiadi transforms AI-generated coordinate data into a biomimetic SubD lattice inspired by dragonfly wing venation, resulting in a 3D-printed lamp that bridges artificial intelligence and physical craft.

Computational Design Digital Fabrication Education Emerging Voices Industrial & Product Design Lighting

Epicycloid Blossom: A Parametric Lighting Piece Shaped by Geometry, Python, and AI-Assisted Design

November 25, 2025

Epicycloid Blossom is a digitally developed sculptural lighting piece generated from the mathematical behavior of the epicycloid curve. Although the piece was not physically fabricated, the project reached full production-ready documentation and stands as a refined example of AI-assisted parametric design.

Computational Design Digital Fabrication Education Emerging Voices Lighting Rendering & Animation

The Peanut Bench: Free-Form Coopering on a CNC Robot

November 7, 2025

The Peanut Bench reimagines the traditional coopering technique through computational design. Using Rhino, Grasshopper, and CNC machining, Stephen Thrasher crafted a free-form wooden bench that bridges craftsmanship and digital fabrication.

Advanced Forms Computational Design Digital Fabrication Furniture

Optimizing with Grasshopper and DefinitionLibrary: Arup’s Solar-Efficient Community

October 15, 2024

Arup's sustainability team utilized digital tools like Grasshopper and DefinitionLibrary to optimize house placements for a gated community, enhancing passive solar performance and creating a data-driven master plan that balances design preferences with energy efficiency.

Advanced Forms Architecture Computational Design Sustainability

The White Snake Bridge Model

May 15, 2024

The White Snake Bridge is inspired by the sinuous form of a snake. The design process involved careful planning and strategic decisions, blending innovative parametric modeling techniques with traditional craftsmanship.

Architecture Emerging Voices Engineering Urban Design