Grasshopper

Design Automation

Parametric workflows turn relationships, rules and constraints into reusable design logic that stays responsive as inputs change.

How it works

A connected model, not a collection of disconnected tasks.

Grasshopper is a visual programming environment for building relationships between geometry, data and project constraints. Inputs are connected through a visible network, so a change can update related geometry, quantities or outputs without rebuilding the process manually.

We use this approach where repetition, option comparison or geometric complexity would otherwise create unnecessary effort and coordination risk.

Useful applications

Automation where it improves clarity and repeatability.

Option studies

Compare massing, patterns or component layouts through controlled inputs.

Panelisation

Translate complex surfaces into rational component families and identifiers.

Project information

Connect geometry to schedules, quantities and repeatable documentation.

Quality checks

Make selected constraints visible and flag conditions that need review.

Method

Start with the decision, then automate only what earns its place.

Define

Identify inputs, outputs, constraints and the human decisions that remain essential.

Build

Create readable logic with checkpoints and project-specific assumptions.

Test

Run representative cases, review exceptions and confirm useful outputs.

Handover

Document inputs, limits and the workflow needed for future use.

Next step

Identify the repeatable part of the problem.

A short workflow review can reveal where automation will create real value and where direct design work is better.