Project 2 Algorithms and Scripting for Parametric Design

In this project, I continued working on creating Shanghai tower.

Part I Create Core Structure

Draw 9 squares on the center of the base floor. The length of each square is 10m.

Select 9 points of each square as the start points of the first stage core structure. Select 5 start points of 5 squares in the "+" form of nine squares as second points of the second stage core structure.

Using Python script extrude core structure.

Using construct vector node control the size of the core structure.

Part II Find the Sun Path of the Shanghai Tower by Using DIVA

Using Sun Path node to find the sun path diagram of Shanghai Tower. Weather data of Shanghai downloaded by EnergyPlus.net. Select tower as "area" and use number sliders connected with Radius, Month, Day and Hour.

Putting 2 numbers connected with Hour could get the different direction of shadows and different sun location at the different time on the same day.

Using the series command to get all shadow directions and sun locations in one period.