<ATN> GRASSHOPPER LIVE WORKSHOP + MASTERCLASS

Learn computational design the way it’s used in practice. This Masterclass + Live Workshop will give you the foundation you need to start using Grasshopper with confidence — the parametric design tool built into Rhino and relied on by the world’s top architecture firms.

Developed and taught by computational designers from BIG, this course is designed to mirror real-world workflows, combining structured learning with hands-on scripting of iconic BIG projects.

Across three in-depth modules, you’ll move from mastering the interface to working with lists and data trees, applying your knowledge to live design exercises.

Live Workshop: 13/14th March 3pm-7pm BST

Module 101 - Interface, Logic, Lists and Tower Script
Module 102 - Tips & Tricks, Data Trees and Building/Facade Script

Module 103 - Building BIG's Serpentine Pavilion

DAY 1 - MODULE 101

In the first module we will be covering:

Interface
Logic
Parametric Box Sculpture
Lists
Tower Script

13th March 3pm-7pm BST

DAY 2 - MODULE 102

Watch module 2 to learn about:

Tips & Tricks
Data Trees
Building/Facade Script

14th March 3pm-7pm BST

BONUS MODULE 103

Following the workshop you will have access to module 3, where we go through a real world example:

Building BIG's Serpentine Pavilion

THE TUTOR - OLIVER THOMAS

TUTOR BIO

Oliver Thomas is an architect and educator with over a decade of hands-on experience using Rhino and Grasshopper across design, fabrication, and digital delivery. He has worked at world-leading firms including Aedas, Front Inc, BIG, and Facit Homes, where he has applied computational design tools to projects ranging from cutting-edge cultural buildings to modular housing systems.

As Design Technology Manager at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Oliver led the integration of Rhino and Grasshopper into the office’s design workflows, developing advanced digital systems that bridged concept design, BIM, and fabrication. His experience sits at the intersection of architectural practice and technology, shaping how new generations of designers approach computational tools.

"Rhino and Grasshopper have been the foundation of my career as an architect, from design and fabrication to BIM, computational design, and modular housing. They have consistently been at the core of developing cutting-edge designs and workflows."

COURSE OVERVIEW

Workshop Day 1 - 13th September - 3pm-7pm BST
Workshop Day 2 - 14th September - 3pm-7pm BST

Pre-Recorded Masterclass will be available after the workshops.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS