
This 4-day workshop at SmartGeometry 2012 focused on the design and construction of a wooden gridshell using only straight wood members bent along geodesic lines on a relaxed surface. Using parametric tools, the design was developed and analyzed to minimize material waste while maximizing its architectural presence in the space. In addition, a feedback loop [...]

For the Smart Geometry 2012 Workshop in February, David Shook prepared a brief introduction into Karamba and finite element analysis (FEA). Click here to view the full article. Karamba is a finite element analysis (FEA) program like many others, but has novel application in the parametric environment for real-time structural analysis. The analysis automatically updates [...]