This specialist Masterclass, taught by Eliana Nigro, Head of Computational Design at COBE, guides you through the fundamentals of environmental simulation using Grasshopper, Ladybug, and related tools. You’ll learn how to analyze and optimize your designs using real-world climate and performance data, helping you create smarter, more responsive architecture.

What You’ll Learn

Environmental Performance, Part 1: Foundations

• Introduction to environmental simulation and its role in design

• How to source and apply real-world weather data

• Techniques to analyze and visualize environmental datasets

• Understanding comfort metrics and how they shape design decisions

Environmental Performance, Part 2: Sunpath Analysis

• Overview of sunpath concepts and solar geometry

• Setting up sunpath simulations in Grasshopper

• Analyzing sun exposure and shading impacts on your design

• Capturing and presenting visual outputs for effective communication

Environmental Performance, Part 3: Radiation Studies

• Overview of key simulation software and workflows

• Understanding radiation analysis and its design applications

• Identifying the benefits of radiation studies for performance-driven architecture
  

Complete the course and you can request a certificate by emailing hello@archi-tech.network