Kangaroo

Parametric form-finding for lightweight architecture.

Many architectural objects can be challenging to design. Especially lightweight
structures, such as architectural membranes, tensegrity structures, hybrids,
gridshells and more. In order to design such structures, one may need to go through
the form-finding procedure. This requires a simulation environment. Kangaroo is a
powerful physics simulation engine developed by Daniel Piker. It is now a part of the
standard Rhino package. It is intuitive to learn and has limitless potential for the
design process.

1. Introduction
• How does Kangaroo work
• Goal/Non goal components
• Solvers
• Examples of the course projects
2. Membrane architecture
• Length goals
• Anchors
• Membranes
• Shells
• Form-finding
• Form analysis
3. Tensegrity, Bending Active, Hybrids
• Rigids and cables
• Rods + Curvature analysis
• Hybrid structures
4. Example projects
• Tents
• Flying masts
• Gridshells
• Cushions
5. Structural analysis with K2Engineering
• Real stifness values
• Form-finding + Structural analysis workflow
6. Extra
On demand content.