Urban Modeling and Spatial Analysis with Grasshopper

Traditional urban planning workflows often rely on manual, repetitive calculations that slow down design iteration. By leveraging parametric design, you can automate site analysis and test multiple urban configurations in a fraction of the time. This text-based course guides you from the fundamental principles of Grasshopper to executing complex spatial analyses and automated urban layouts. You will learn to translate urban planning regulations, density targets, and spatial data into flexible parametric models. What you'll learn: - Understand the core interface, logic, and data structures of Grasshopper for urban scale projects. - Generate parametric street networks, block divisions, and building massing based on customizable zoning rules. - Analyze spatial accessibility, pedestrian connectivity, and urban density using algorithmic methods. - Integrate external geographic and environmental data to inform your site layouts and orientation. - Evaluate key urban performance metrics, such as floor area ratio (FAR) and open space ratios, dynamically. The course starts with basic terminology and foundational Grasshopper concepts before moving step-by-step through practical urban modeling scenarios and spatial analysis workflows. It is designed specifically for architects, urban planners, and students who are new to Grasshopper and want to introduce parametric thinking into their urban design processes. Start reading today to transform your urban planning workflows with the power of parametric analysis.