Twisting Strip
In this grasshopper example file you can model a twisting strip by defining rotating rectangles with a timer.
Particle Fountain
In this grasshopper definition, you can simulate the collision between particles and colliders by using the flexhopper plugin.
Biomimicry Architecture
This research investigation by Quratulain Asghar and Syed Muhammad Zille Ali Naqvi, carried out in the fourth year architecture design studio, aims to investigate bio-mimicry as a development process, involving it for architectural design.
Fractal Tree
In this grasshopper example file you can create a fractal system similar to the growth of a tree.
Organic Standing Lamp
In this grasshopper example file you can model an agent-base simulation to design a standing lamp by using the Physarealm and Dendro Plugin combined.
Furniture Design
This paper by Ioanna Symeonidou discusses the methodology, educational process and design outcome of the studio course “Furniture Design with Digital Media: From Design To Production”.
Spin Force Simulation
In this grasshopper example file you can simulate a spin force by defining a polar field.
Balloon Dog
In this grasshopper example file you can use the kangaroo plugin to simulate a balloon dog (an art work from Jeff Koons).
Diagonal Pattern
In this grasshopper definition you can create a smooth polar diagonal 3d pattern.
Self Similar Cell Subdivision
In this grasshopper definition you can divide a surface into self-similar cells and then create frames around them based on an attractor.
Gothic Sculpture
In this grasshopper example file we have used the Kangaroo plugin to deform a mesh and then combine the mesh+ plugin with weaverbird to model the final smooth mesh.
Surface Ripple
In this grasshopper definition you can model a ripple effect on a surface using the kangaroo plugin.
Prefabricated Homes
This research by Robert Doe makes the case that integrated computational design tools, combined with better strategies for prefabrication, can exploit synergies to improve the quality of homes in Australia.
Newton’s Cradle
In this grasshopper definition you can simulate and model the Newton’s Cradle by using the Kangaroo plugin.
Twist on Mesh
In this grasshopper definition by Daniel Piker, you can deform a mesh by defining a distance based rotation.
Central Wave
In this grasshopper definition you can model a parametric Radial wave by combining Paneling tools / Weaverbird / Mesh edit plugins.
Timber Structures
The starting point of this Master’s thesis by LUKAS NORDSTRÖM and AGNES ORSTADIUS is the linear design process of timber production company Martinsons.
John Curtin School
In this premium grasshopper definition you can model a parametric facade similar to the John Curtin School of Medical Research building.
Parametric facade Pattern
In this grasshopper example file you can model a parametric facade pattern and control the number of the strips and their deformation distance.
SRZ Tower
In this Grasshopper example file you can model a random parametric facade pattern on a polysurface solid.
Parametric Prince Bay
In this Premium Grasshopper definition, you can model a parametric building that is modeled based on the Prince Bay Marketing Exhibition Centre building.
Geodesic Dome Nodes
In this Grasshopper definition, you can model a parametric space frame structure in which the nodes are located on a Geodesic Dome.
Minimal Surface Installation
In this Grasshopper definition you can model a parametric minimal surface installation by using the Kangaroo plugin and by relaxing a mesh.
Sierpinski Carpet
In this grasshopper definition you can use the “Sierpinski Carpet ” from the weaverbird’s plugin to model a smooth 3d shape.
Parametric Interior Design
Harmen Design group designed and digitally fabricated this interior setting for the LPD office in Toronto, using Rhino3d and it’s plugin Grasshopper3d.
Rotating Torus
In this Grasshopper definition you can model a rotating series of curves extracted from a torus.
Metaball Custom
In this grasshopper definition you can use the metaball (t) custom component to model a series of parametric sections.
Plug-In Design
With this paper, authors illustrate how two low-budget interventions have re-activated a forgotten public space.
Shell Chandelier
In this Premium grasshopper definition you can model a parametric Chandelier by defining a series of arcs which rotate along an axis. You can also extract the final curves for fabrication.
Jellum Bulger
In this grasshopper example you can use the “Jellum Bulger” component from the Heteroptera plugin to deform a simple square grid. you can Right click on the component and choose “Planar” mode to generate them in xy plane.