Galapagos and Biomorpher on Grasshopper: Al Bahr example

🌟 Course Headline: Guided Exercise for Rapid Prototyping of an Al Bahr-type Tower with Galapagos & Biomorpher on Grasshopper

🚀 Course Description:

Embark on a transformative learning journey with our online course, where you'll harness the power of computational design and artificial intelligence to prototype an Al Bahr-type tower facade. This project leverages Genetic Algorithms (GAs), a branch of artificial intelligence that mimics the process of natural selection to generate optimal solutions.

🧠 Understanding Genetic Algorithms:

Genetic Algorithms (GA) are a metaheuristic used in optimization and search problems, relying on evolutionary operators like mutation, crossover, and selection to find solutions that are not easily attainable through conventional algorithms. John Holland's pioneering work in the early 1970s laid the foundation for GA, which gained prominence through his seminal book "Adaptation in Natural and Artificial Systems" (1975).

📐 Project Overview:

Throughout this guided project, you will:

• Create a Tower from a Polygon: Learn to transform basic geometries into architectural models for rapid prototyping.
• Assign Glass Materials: Explore materials and their properties in the context of digital prototyping and rendering.
• Design a Responsive Façade: Understand how to create dynamic facades that respond to environmental and user inputs.
• Generate Attractors: Discover how to simulate point attractors using Grasshopper plugins Galapagos & Biomorpher.
• Incorporate Solar Incidence: Utilize Ladybug tools to reflect real-world conditions, like sunshine and seasonal solar paths.
• Evolutionary Design Process: Dive deep into the application of GAs with a focus on enhancing design solutions based on annual solar incidence.

🎓 Key Topics & Learning Outcomes:

• Tower Prototyping: Begin by creating a 3D tower from a single polygon, preparing it for material assignment and rendering.
• Responsive Façade Design: Learn to design facades that evolve based on predefined parameters and external influences.
• Simulation with Attractors: Implement point attractors to visualize responses within your design context.
• Genetic & Evolutionary Algorithms: Explore the principles behind GAs and how they can be applied in Grasshopper using Galapagos and Biomorpher.
• Solar Analysis: Use Ladybug to incorporate real-world solar conditions, enhancing the responsiveness of your design.
• Optimization & Evolution: Refine your understanding of GAs by considering annual solar incidence, identifying characteristics to optimize, and maximizing the potential of AI in design.

Join us on this exciting adventure where you'll merge the principles of nature with cutting-edge digital design tools. This course is a perfect blend for anyone interested in computational design, evolutionary algorithms, and architectural visualization. Let's build, simulate, and evolve together! 🤖🏗️🌍

Enroll now to transform your designs with the power of artificial intelligence and become a master in responsive facade prototyping!