This workshop introduces a computational design framework that integrates environmental conditions, ecological processes, and human behavior within the Rhino and Grasshopper environment. Participants will work across three simulation systems to understand how spatial decisions influence microclimate, vegetation dynamics, and pedestrian experience over time in an urban context.

The workshop is led by the development team of Rhino.Ecologic -Verena Vogler & Eleftherios Kourkopoulos & Jens Joschinski (McNeel Europe), together with invited contributors including Mariusz Hermansdorfer former Head of Computational Design at Henning Larsen, and developer of jifto, and the develpment team behind Kova PedSim , Puja Bhagat and Jonathan Wong from Architectural Association London/ Populous. The instructors bring expertise spanning computational design, environmental simulation, ecological modeling, and socially driven agent-based systems.

Participants will learn how to construct integrated simulation workflows that connect geometry, environmental analysis, ecological modeling, and human behavior. By the end of the workshop, they will be able to evaluate design scenarios across climate, biodiversity, and pedestrian dynamics, and use simulation outputs to inform design decisions.

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Course requirements:  
Intermediate knowledge of Rhino is required.  No prior experience with environmental, ecolocial nor human interaction analysis needed. We will start with the fundamentals.

Software requirement: Rhino 8 for Windows. Rhino.Ecologic, Kova PedSim, and jifto will be provided to all participants.

Fee: 395€ (+VAT, if applicable).
Full-time students and university teachers (proof of status required) will get a 50% discount. Please note your seat is only confirmed once payment has been cleared.  

Max. Number of Participants: 25.  
If there is no quorum, the course will be cancelled 15 days prior to the start date of the workshop.  

Language: English.

Educational seats are limited.

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