Generative Components: Parametric Facade

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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9 Responses

  1. Ivo 5:06 pm on May 13th, 2009

    very nice! can you post gct-file? Best Regards ivo
  2. morphocode 12:29 am on May 14th, 2009

    Hi Ivo,
    we’ll post the gct file asap

    Stay tuned!

    Regards, :)

  3. Nikola 4:49 pm on May 16th, 2009

    Классно! Математика на службе формообразования!
    А в чём открывать енти GCT файлы?
  4. morphocode 11:03 am on May 18th, 2009

    Hi guys,
    we uploaded the code

    Download it here!

    Best Regards
    MORPHOCODE / LAB
  5. JJ 1:20 am on February 12th, 2010

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

    Best regards
    JJ
  6. JJ 1:30 am on February 12th, 2010

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

    Best regards
    JJ
  7. morphocode 10:23 am on February 12th, 2010

    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
  8. John 11:06 am on July 22nd, 2010

    Hi,
    When i try to look at the code, I get a page that I need to be logged in to download code – But i am unable to find where / how to register.
    Please help.
    Many thanks.
    J
  9. morphocode 2:46 pm on July 22nd, 2010

    Hi John,

    you can login/register here:
    http://morphocode.com/wp-login.php

    Best

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