Employing Rhino, Grashopper and Kangaroo students were able to design and build to an optimum level this cardboard hexagonal cocoon.
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Tutors Andrea Graziano and Amleto Picerno, step by step, introduced the participants to the concepts of computational design and digital fabrication through an introduction to using Rhino, Grashopper and Kangaroo. Grasshopper insured the optimization of all different panels that constitute the pavilion.
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The system provides the fins, for each side of the hexagon, that can then be folded onto each other at a perfect 45 degree angle thanks to the cutter. Cocoon has been designed as a continuation of the opposite bookshop and formalized as an organism that wants to prevail on the room that receives it, and want to show through the glass walls that surround it.The participants to the workshop, once defined the area in Rhinoceros, have learned how to divide in hexagons in a complex surface and planarize the panels obtained, in order to make them printable, in straight line, by a cutter. Once optimized planar components of the surface, has been studied the generation of the pattern to be applied to the ring, with the intent to lighten the structure and create a permeability between interior and exterior space.
By Danya
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.