Computational environmental design using Ladybug Tools

Part 01 – Environmental Site analysis using Ladybug tools with Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper 3D

The parametric and generative designing tools changed the view of the pro-environmental dimension of today’s architecture. When adopting CAD/CAM technological solutions the architects re-solve the relation between the form of buildings, materials used, energy management systems and pro-environmental properties. The synergy of the latest technologies with natural, traditional and environment-friendly solutions has gained unprecedented recognition. Environmental objectives are effectively implemented at an increasing scale. Environmental construction supported by the latest digital technologies may soon constitute a bridge between huge urban structures and the natural environment, satisfying the needs of both sides. Parametric design methods allow you to very quickly generate dozens of variations on a project problem, keeping imposed by the investor environmental standards.” Marcin Giedrowicz ” Parametric Design for Ecological Purposes

What you’ll learn

  • You will learn how to obtain climate data of the site and analyze it.
  • You will learn how to think about the building concept.
  • You will learn how to Decide the building form & orientation.
  • you will have some thoughts about building material & passive techniques that will be used in the building design.

Course Content

  • Introduction –> 1 lecture • 2min.
  • Rhino 3D + Grasshopper 3D Introduction –> 1 lecture • 44min.
  • Environmental site analysis –> 7 lectures • 3hr 14min.
  • Microclimate study –> 1 lecture • 23min.

Computational environmental design using Ladybug Tools

Requirements

  • No prerequisites for taking this course.

The parametric and generative designing tools changed the view of the pro-environmental dimension of today’s architecture. When adopting CAD/CAM technological solutions the architects re-solve the relation between the form of buildings, materials used, energy management systems and pro-environmental properties. The synergy of the latest technologies with natural, traditional and environment-friendly solutions has gained unprecedented recognition. Environmental objectives are effectively implemented at an increasing scale. Environmental construction supported by the latest digital technologies may soon constitute a bridge between huge urban structures and the natural environment, satisfying the needs of both sides. Parametric design methods allow you to very quickly generate dozens of variations on a project problem, keeping imposed by the investor environmental standards.” Marcin Giedrowicz ” Parametric Design for Ecological Purposes

 

The course will discuss the Environmental site analysis  using Ladybug tools with Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper 3D, it will cover :

o How to get Climate Data & analyze it

o Micro-climate study

 

Course Content:

** Introduction to Rhinoceros 3d and Grasshopper 3d

** Ladybug

– Climate Data Analysis

*Temperature

*Humidity

*Wind rose/ wind profile
* Radiation rose

*Outdoor comfort study

*Bioclimatic chart

* Solar radiation Study

Course outcome:

– Students will learn how to obtain climate data of the site and analyze it.

– Think about the building concept

– Decide the building form & orientation

– Have some thoughts about building material & passive techniques that will be used in the building design

 

Note :

This part of the course includes  Rhino + Grasshopper 3d basics and Environmental site analysis using ladybug,  but the Energy simulation part ( part 03) is not included and it will be added soon

يحتوي هذا الكورس على  مقدمة عن أساسيات الراينو و الجراسهوبر 3دي  بالاضافة الى جزء التحليل البيئي للموقع فقط , ولا يحتوي على محاكاة آداء الطاقة في المباني باستخدام الهني بي على ان يتم اضافته قريبا ككورس منفصل ان شاء الله

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