February 2015 – Page 3 – Parametrics

Grasshopper Primer Third Edition | Foundations

The latest and greatest Grasshopper Primer, the Third Edition, can be downloaded for free from Modelab:

http://modelab.is/grasshopper-primer/

I’ll be assigning readings and example exercises out of this primer for the next month or so. Check out the updated Syllabus for details, and get your hands on these great resources as soon as possible!

I’ve been using the second edition in every section of Parametrics I’ve taught to date, and we have always struggled with the dated content. I’m excited to dive in to the latest and greatest from the boys over at Modelab with all of you!

Parametric Seating Part I= JEHS+LAUB LOUNGE CHAIR by Knoll

When the opportunity to develop a new lounge collection arose in 2007, Knoll Director of Design Benjamin Pardo immediately went to German designers Markus Jehs and Jürgen Laub. Pardo had hoped to work with Jehs + Laub for some time, thinking they were the right designers to further the legacy of Knoll lounge seating.

jehs+laub lounge chair leather and crome base — jehs+laub lounge chair
leather and crome base

jehs+laub lounge chair diagrams — jehs+laub lounge chair
diagrams

Surface Model in Rhino of the chair:

Proposed Variables:

Seating Assignment-part 1

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design drivers for grasshopper

1: Change the thickness of the chair in a non-uniform way

2: Adjust the tapering of the seat back and rocker

3: Increase/Decrease the amount of curvature

4: Play with the width

Chair Model and Design Drives

Chair images (played around with VRay but didn’t have time to edit logos out :-/)

Here is the original image:

Steam 11 by Bae Sehwa

Design Drives

1. To change the size/spacing of the slats

2. To twist the slats

3. To scale/change proportions (adapt use?)

Parametric Design: Aluminum Chair

Design Drive #1: Back Seat (Height)

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Design Drive #2: Seating (Curvature)

Design Drive #3: Handles (Height, Curvature)

Hello World!!!!!

My name is Alexandra Diaz, but everyone calls me Alex.

I am a senior Interior Design major, graduating this coming May.

I can’t wait to hopefully move onto graduate school to earn a Masters degree in Architecture.

My dream is to design homes, inside and out. My biggest inspiration is Rick Joy.

I am taking Parametrics to get myself acquainted with programs I might need in the future…

Here’s the chair I will be working on for the first project: http://www.knoll.com/product/bertoia-diamond-chair

THANKS FOR READING!

Hello World

Hi! I hope I’m doing this right