Structural Design 3: Computational Structural Design

Catalog description

This course covers advanced topics in computational structural design and analysis. Students will explore various form-finding algorithms and computational design methodologies, learning to use structural geometry as a key design driver for creating efficient and expressive forms. Key topics include: parametric structural modeling; computational structural analysis; structural optimization; and form finding. The course is hands-on and skill-focused, organized around interactive workshops and design projects throughout the semester, each addressing specific computational tools and design objectives. Students are expected to have basic knowledge of statics and structural design and be comfortable using Rhino and Grasshopper.