Organic Architecture with Generative art
Building Terrain with Height Fields
A course by Chantal Matar , Architectural and Generative Designer
Joined December 2021
Joined December 2021
About the video: Building Terrain with Height Fields
Overview
“It's time to start using the software, Houdini. In this lesson, I will show you how to set up the base for the project: a landscape. At this stage, you will learn how to define its parameters and the noise. This step is called height fields inside Houdini. It's a whole world where you can generate different topologies. ”
In this video lesson Chantal Matar addresses the topic: Building Terrain with Height Fields, which is part of the Domestika online course: Organic Architecture with Generative art. Learn about organic architecture and embrace a unique perspective on building design that merges with the environment..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to show you how to set up the base for the project, which is going to be the landscape inside Houdini. And in order to do that, we're going to be setting it up using height fields, which is a broad spectrum of nodes inside Houdini and its procedural nature will allow us to have infinite possibilities of building this terrain. And now let me show you how to set it up. Before we start setting up our height fields, what you need to do is a couple of basics inside the interface of Houdini. What you see here on my screen, I already have my Houdini open, and I'm panning ...”
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Course summary for: Organic Architecture with Generative art
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3D, 3D Modeling, Architecture, ArchVIZ, Digital Architecture, Spatial Design
Chantal Matar
A course by Chantal Matar
Chantal Matar is a multidisciplinary architectural designer working at the intersection of mixed media and architecture. She has worked in various international studios, including Zaha Hadid Architects. It was there that she developed the skills that would later shape her design style. As a generative artist, she has collaborated with Tsyphur Zaltan to create a mediated ambient album with her own motion design. She has exhibited across Europe, in Berlin, Paris, and Venice.
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