PhD Course - Design and optimization of shells and spatial structures

From 28 June to 1 July 2023, the first International Course on Computational Modelling and Generative Design, will be held at the Politecnico, together with the IWSS 2023 – The Italian Workshop on Shell and Spatial Structures.

Participants will gain hands-on experience with technologies and techniques involved with the Generative Design approach, including computational design, scripting, simulation, optimization, and data visualization. For modelling and simulation, will rely on Grasshopper, a visual programming interface for the 3d modelling software Rhinoceros. Several 3rd party plug-ins developed for Grasshopper will be presented during the course to carry on FE Analysis and Optimization strategies.

Course Organization - The lectures are planned and subdivided into three different modules:

Introduction to Generative Design:

• Parametric Modelling in Grasshopper and Direct Modelling;
• Design exploration with Grasshopper.

Simulations:

• Structural Analysis and FEA within .gh environment;
• Introduction to Alpaca 4D.

Optimization Techniques:

• Preamble on Genetic Algorithms and guidance strategies;
• Design connecting shape, objective and constraints: Form Finding Methods.

For more information contact iwss@polito.it