This is a concept of a facade created in Generative Components. It responds to a collection of control points. The facade acts as a shutter composed of multiple strips. Each strip could twist independently of the others.
Parametric Facade: Shutter of Twisting bands
The change of the facade is a function of the distance to the control points. The facade is getting “open” when there is a control point near by.

Parametric Facade: Responsive Shutter Overview

In a real scenario the control points could be windows, while the facade could act as a thin layer in front of the skeleton of the building.

Parametric Facade: Shutter: Closer View

Each strip reacts individually, while creating an effect of movement in the whole facade.

Parametric Facade: Shutter: Detail

Feel free to comment :)

P.S. DOWNLOAD CODE!(CLICK HERE)

Note: The zip file contains three .gct files. You should load the MCRotatingSegment & MCSplineRotatingBand assemblies, first! The MCSplineRotatingShutter contains the final result.

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7 Responses

  1. Ivo says:

    very nice! can you post gct-file? Best Regards ivo

  2. morphocode says:

    Hi Ivo,
    we’ll post the gct file asap

    Stay tuned!

    Regards, :)

  3. Nikola says:

    Классно! Математика на службе формообразования!
    А в чём открывать енти GCT файлы?

  4. morphocode says:

    Hi guys,
    we uploaded the code

    Download it here!

    Best Regards
    MORPHOCODE / LAB

  5. JJ says:

    Hello
    I was wondering how could I get this into Rhino Grasshopper? Is it possibel at all?

    Best regards
    JJ

  6. JJ says:

    If not anyone who knows how to set it up in Grasshopper…?

    Best regards
    JJ

  7. morphocode says:

    Hi JJ,

    It is possible to achieve that result in GH for sure.

    The process would be pretty much the same as it is in GC.

    One possible solution would be to:
    - Create some curves(the levels of the building).
    - Create frames on these curves.
    - Use the frames to create local lines which could twist according to the control points.
    - Loft the local lines to create the surface.

    Best

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