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Welcome to the 1st International Course on
Computational Modelling and Generative Design

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, we 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 full-immersion course is scheduled starting from June 28 to July 1, 2023.
The lectures are planned and subdivided into three different modules.

1

Module I

  • Introduction to Generative Design

  • Parametric Modelling in Grasshopper and Direct Modelling

  • Design exploration with Grasshopper

2

Module II

  • Simulations

  • Structural Analysis and FEA within .gh environment

  • Introduction to Alpaca 4D

3

Module III

  • Optimization Techniques

  • Preamble on Genetic Algorithms and guidance strategies

  • Design connecting shape, objective and constraints: Form Finding Methods

Dates and Venues

Address

Politecnico di Torino 

Department of Architecture - Valentino Castle

Viale Mattioli, 39, 10125 Torino TO

Contact

Starting Date

Speakers

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Associate Professor

Politecnico di Torino

Arch. Amedeo Manuello

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Full Professor

Politecnico di Torino

Eng. Giuseppe C. Marano

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PhD Candidate

Politecnico di Torino

Eng. Jonathan Melchiorre

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Software Developer

@StruSoft

Eng. Marco Pellegrino

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Research Fellow, PhD

Politecnico di Bari

Arch. Laura Sardone

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PhD Candidate

Politecnico di Torino

Eng. Marco M. Rosso

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Structural Engineer

Marcionelli & Winkler + Partners SA

Eng. Mauro Sogni

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Visiting Professor

Politecnico di Milano

Arch. Valentina Sumini

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Associate Professor

University of Naples - Federico II

Eng. Francesco Marmo

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Associate Professor

Università di Roma Tor Vergata

Eng. Andrea Micheletti

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Associate Professor

Università degli Studi Roma Tre

Eng. Stefano Gabriele

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Organising Committee

Prof. R. Greco; Prof. A. Manuello;  PhD. J. Melchiorre; Eng. M. Pellegrino; PhD M. M. Rosso; PhD L. Sardone; PhD S. Sotiropoulos

International Course on Computational Modelling

Info email: iwss@polito.it

©2023 by International Course on Computational Modelling

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