Parametric design applied to structural engineering, taught by someone who uses it daily on real projects.

Computational design brings algorithmic and parametric logic to the design process: instead of drawing a single result, you build the process that generates it. In structural engineering this means quickly exploring many variants, keeping the model consistent when the geometry changes, automating checks and drawings, and integrating FEM and BIM analysis into a single workflow.

It is especially valuable for complex or irregular geometries, projects with many iterations, structural optimization, and all the repetitive tasks that eat into actual design time.

As a parametric design instructor with 10+ years of experience and an Authorized Rhino Trainer (official McNeel certification), I teach Grasshopper in collaboration with Italian universities, including Politecnico di Milano.

I discovered the Grasshopper computational platform in 2014, through Arturo Tedeschi's Ecologic Patterns course. From there I pursued a research path exploring form-finding and digital fabrication techniques, which led to the book Parametric Experiments in Architecture. A Connection Joint Design for Sustainable Structures in Bamboo with Prof. F. Di Paola of the University of Palermo.

I run tailored Rhino/Grasshopper training for teams, on-site and online, with material drawn from real projects.