Computational Design Laboratories
Adjust inputs and observe simplified design relationships. These models are for learning and early exploration.
Parametric facade explorer
Change the number of bays, floors and shading depth. The facade diagram updates to show how parameters influence a repeated building system.
8 bays × 5 floors. Shading depth: 30%.
Conceptual elevation • not a construction drawing
Geometry explorer
Explore how a simple radial pattern changes as the number of segments and radius change.
12 segments arranged around a 100-unit radius.
Generated 2D geometry • schematic
Building orientation study
Compare a simplified orientation score. This teaching model illustrates why orientation and shading matter; it is not a climate or energy simulation.
Orientation: 0°. Shading: 40%.
What to investigate
- Local sun path and seasonal variation.
- Window placement and external shading.
- Daylight needs and glare risk.
- Prevailing winds and natural ventilation.
- Local climate data and building use.
A real assessment requires site coordinates, climate files, geometry and validated simulation tools.
Concept option comparison
Set priorities and compare three illustrative design concepts. Scores are heuristic teaching values, not engineering results.
Optimization workflow
- Define objectives.
- Set constraints and non-negotiable requirements.
- Generate feasible alternatives.
- Score alternatives consistently.
- Review trade-offs and validate independently.
A high score does not establish safety, code compliance or constructability.
Parametric 3D massing studio
Build a simple conceptual building mass by adjusting its footprint and storey count. The axonometric model updates as you change the parameters.
24 m × 18 m footprint · 6 storeys · 19.2 m total height.
Exports are conceptual geometry for study and downstream workflows, not BIM/IFC deliverables.
Axonometric massing preview · schematic, not to scale
Visual logic mini-workflow
Explore the core idea behind node-based visual programming: values flow through connected operations to produce an output.
12 × 3 = 36
How this relates to Grasshopper
- A parameter node supplies an input value.
- A component performs an operation.
- Connections pass data between components.
- The output can drive geometry, analysis or another component.
This is a teaching model of node logic, not a Grasshopper file editor or a compatible execution engine.
Structural load-path explorer
Change the span and applied teaching load to see a simplified simply-supported beam response. The visual emphasizes support reactions and a relative bending-moment indicator.
Educational idealization: simply-supported beam with uniform load. Not a structural design or code check.
Conceptual load-path and bending diagram · not to scale
Conceptual site layout planner
Adjust the site dimensions, building coverage target and open-space target. The diagram generates a schematic block layout and reports simple area ratios.
Site area: 8,000 m² · building footprint target: 2,800 m² · open space: 2,400 m².
Schematic site arrangement · boundaries and access are illustrative
IFC / BIM model data inspector
Select an Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) STEP text file from your device. This browser-only inspector reads common IFC entity records and reports model metadata and element counts. The file is not uploaded to the website.
No file selected.
Choose an uncompressed IFC STEP file to begin.
What this inspector can identify
- IFC schema declaration, where present.
- Project, site, building and storey records.
- Common spaces and building elements such as walls, slabs, doors, windows, columns and beams.
- Basic element names and IFC entity counts.
This is a lightweight data-inspection tool, not a full IFC geometry viewer, model validator or BIM authoring application. Compressed IFCZIP files and geometry reconstruction are not supported in this release. For dependable coordination, validate models in a dedicated IFC/BIM application.
Important: These interactive labs are educational prototypes. Do not use their outputs for construction, procurement, safety-critical decisions, regulatory submissions or professional certification without independent analysis and review by appropriately qualified professionals.