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Introduction
This video gives a quick overview of Rhino, Grasshopper, parametric design, computational design, sustainable design, and previews points where they come together. Near the end of the video the glass sponge is introduced (Venus’ Flower Basket)—which is the natural model we follow for the remainder of this introductory series.

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Resources
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Fernandes, M. C., Aizenberg, J., Weaver, J. C., & Bertoldi, K. (2021). Mechanically robust lattices inspired by deep-sea glass sponges. Nature Materials, 20(2), 237–241. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-020-0798-1

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