Rhino: Thesis: Scripting Site Forces

The above rendering is a Grasshopper scripted abstract form that depicts walk-ability to and from T-stations by the Boston Commons.

CDAP: Tower Design Through Grasshopper Scripting: Part III: Final Presentation

CDAP: Tower Design Through Grasshopper Scripting: Bubble Tower: Part II

CDAP: Tower Design Through Grasshopper Scripting: Bubble Tower: Part I

Iteration one of "Bubble Tower"

Above: 'Roof Plan' of "Bubble" Tower


Above: Side view of "Bubble" Tower


Above: Axon of "Bubble" Tower


Iteration two: Created by moving the sliders of Sphere Radius size, Sphere Rotation Angle, Divide Space between the "Bubbles", and the Height of the Central Axis.

Above: 'Roof Plan' of "Bubble" Tower
Above: Side view of "Bubble" Tower

Above: Axon of "Bubble" Tower

Above: Grasshopper definition...hard to read I know, I can post close up shots of it later if there is an interest.

CDAP: Tower Design Through Grasshopper Scripting

I began working within Grasshopper by looking on-line for a tutorial on how to develop a simple twisted tower design. I found one here: Twisting Tower.

I learned how to create parameters than can fluctuate to change the height, shape radius, twist factor, and polygon type. From this I tried to evolve these concepts into my idea.

I want to create a series of "bubbles" that cluster together to create a tower form. Each "bubble" will represent a different program function or inhabitable space. Where the "bubbles" intersect is where utilities can be stored and accessed to service the individual "bubbles" on each floor. I was thinking that this could possibly be a form in which rainwater could be harvested and stored to service each "bubble apartment