
Algorithmic design is not simply the use of computer to design architecture & objects Algorithms allow designers to overcome the limitations of traditional CAD software & 3D modelers reaching a level of complexity & control which is beyond the human manual ability Algorithms-Aided Design presents design methods based on the use of Grasshopper a visual algorithm editor tightly integrated with Rhinoceros the 3D modeling software by Mc Neel & Associates allowing users to explore accurate freeform shapes The book provides computational techniques to develop & control complex geometries covering parametric modeling digital fabrication techniques form-finding strategies environmental analysis & structural optimization It also features case studies & contributions by researchers & designers from world's most influential universities & leading architecture firms