Advanced Parametric Modeling

About the book:
This book will push students beyond foundational parametric workflows into more experimental and performance-driven design strategies. The course explores multi-scalar modeling techniques including voxelization, field-based logic, and component-based assemblies, enabling students to work with complexity while maintaining precision. Through platforms like Grasshopper, Chromodoris, and Biomorpher, students experiment with form-finding algorithms and optimization through evolutionary solvers, and real-time physics-based simulations.

Emphasis is placed on systems thinking, where geometry is not just modeled, but informed by data, constrained by logic, and responsive to external inputs. Students learn to structure parametric models with clarity, enabling iterative exploration and efficient testing. By the end of the book, students are capable of producing advanced digital prototypes and design frameworks that are adaptable, scalable, and ready for downstream fabrication or visualization workflows.