IMAGINATIVE CANOPY

Generative Design

New York, the US
Building Science & Technology Elective, GSAPP, Autumn 2021
Academic Work
Mentor | Danil Nagy
Team Members*| Jiaying Qu, Lichong Tong, Ningyuan Deng, Shikang Ding
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, students and faculty at school often opted to dine outdoors. To accommodate this, sheds were constructed in open spaces to provide protection from the sun and rain. 

Our focus was on redesigning the shed located in front of the Alma Mater statue at Low Plaza, a key area on campus. By employing generative design techniques, we developed algorithmic models in Grasshopper and utilized the Discover plugin for optimization. This approach allowed us to achieve an optimal design that minimizes interference with foot traffic, enhances interior lighting, and improves space utilization.

Existing Shed
All the possible result shown on the Discover Matrix
Step 1
Step 2

Minimizing route distance, maximizing distance from center to the boundary, and maximizing dining area are three objectives in step one. In step two, the objective is to get the maximum number of tables.