Author: wanderloster
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An Architects Reference: My Favorite Websites for Tile
As an architect, selecting the right materials is a critical part of designing any space. With the overwhelming number of manufacturers, products, and distributors available worldwide, finding the perfect finish can feel like a daunting task. To streamline my process, I’ve always maintained a folder of bookmarked websites—my go-to sources for different types of architectural…
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5 Essential Steps to Prepare Your Space Planning Project for Success
Embarking on a new space planning project is an exciting opportunity to transform your business environment, but it requires careful preparation to ensure success. Whether you’re a facilities manager or a business owner, understanding the key steps to take before the design process begins can make all the difference. By preparing these essential elements in…
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Diversions 2020: A Virtual Art Gallery
In the Gensler Houston office, we have been hosting an annual art event since 2014 that showcases the creative “diversions” of our fellow coworkers. Employees are encouraged to submit their personal work and passion projects – nothing Gensler or client related – and our office-turned-art-gallery typically displays everything from traditional art mediums to furniture, handcrafted…
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The Making of Holographic Sky
Holographic sky was created by the Design Labs Houston group at the architecture and design firm Gensler. Design labs Houston is a grassroots organization that experiments and works with future technologies and practices in the design industry. The installation was created for Transwestern as part of their artist series. For more information The Holographic Sky…
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Autodesk University 2018 | Is generative design GOOD for space planning?
watch the video here Autodesk holds a conference every year in Las Vegas that brings together 10,000 professionals in the construction, manufacturing, architecture, engineering and media industries to learn about innovations in the industry and to share experiences. This was my first year at the Autodesk University conference. One of my favorite sessions was the…
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Create a block wall in grasshopper with random depths
Project Overview A popular design for walls and ceilings these days is to create a random assortment of blocks or other shapes that create depth to a previously flat surface. We will learn how to create a system like this in grasshopper. Create and divide the boundary surface into panels First, we need to define…
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Design an array of geometry at various scales with curve attractors in grasshopper
Project Overview A few months ago I was asked to create a custom wall graphic for a project and it provided the perfect opportunity to use grasshopper at work. We design spaces for this company all over the country and they always have a custom design that expresses their key values at the reception of…
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An Architect Learning to Program
Learning how to program teaches you how to think logically the same way that practicing architecture teaches you how to think spatially. It teaches how to approach large problems and break them down into small manageable pieces which is a skill that any profession can benefit from. Programming parallels architecture in the sense that simplicity…
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Tips on Getting Started with Grasshopper for Rhino
Grasshopper can be a very intimidating software to learn. The tool requires you to look at architecture as geometry and physics rather than as strictly form. This can be challenging because it requires a different mindset; however, if you can get past this hurdle, the tool can be extremely powerful. With Grasshopper, we can iterate…
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A Simple VR Game
As part of the Udacity VR developer Nanodegree program I am currently taking, we get to make games. For me, this is really exciting because I grew up playing video games and to be able to make one of my own is a real treat. As beginners, we often take very small steps on the way…
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Becoming A Digital Designer in the AEC Industry
The advent of the computer has changed how we design and build. It has created an infinite amount of potential for complexity and purpose in building design. Over the past few years, I have come to realize that architects and designers have no choice but to increase their digital understanding and skill sets if they…