JAUE2017-005: Applying Grasshopper to Analyze the Process of Architectural Form Designing

Abstract

The paper first introduces the concept of parametric design and a kind of modeling platform, Grasshopper 
plug-in of Rhinoceros. By referring to the project of the Ongreening Pavilion that keeps concept of green 
technology as a study case to research architectural form, energy conservation, structure bearing and construction, 
then, a kind of parametric form with board structure and batten structure are inspired to generate, compare and 
analyze. What’s more, this paper try to design a pavilion with board structure for explaining the rationality of 
practical application. In this paper, the main process of the parametric board and batten structure design will be 
described, which includes the rationality of the different architecture forms, selection of key input and output 
parameter, script programming, structure system(Parastaad) analysis. On the other hand, the selection of materials 
is also a focus in this paper, the board and batten structure are generated to achieve a new web-based platform for 
greening building. For the initial design concept, the wood used is Japanese cedar that has a specific size. This 
paper will give an the most optimal architectural form by using grasshopper analysis system to simulate 
constantly