Tag Archives: freeform
Gaspard Monge Curvature Line Vault
While principal curvature lines seem to be currently very popular, they’ve been around in architecture since 1796. Gaspard Monge, a french geometer, proposed the above design for an ellipsoidal vault that could be constructed out of mortarless masonry units. Not only … Continue reading
Filed under Architecture, Geometry, Tilings
Principal Curvature Lines
Here’s a quick video of the component in action. There’s still a lot of work to be done.
Filed under Architecture, Geometry, Grasshopper, Tilings
SPM Custom GH Components
The Studio for Progressive Modelling (SPM) has started development of a couple custom GH components: This one produces a principal curvature line emanating from a point on a surface - lines that are useful for constructing panelizations of freeform surfaces consisting entirely of … Continue reading
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