ARACHNE: 3D PRINTED FACADE | Grasshopper Script + 3D Model

Master Bio-Inspired 3D Printed Facades. Generate Complex Web-Like Parametric Envelopes in Seconds Without Wasting Hours on Manual Webbing.

Let’s face it: trying to construct bio-inspired, web-like 3D printable facade structures manually in Rhino is an absolute nightmare.

You spend days battling chaotic line networks, struggling to thicken complex intersecting nodes, and wrestling with mesh generation errors—only to end up with a heavy, broken model that won't slice or export clean geometry.

This fully parametric Grasshopper script & 3D Rhino model of the Arachne 3D Printed Facade ends the struggle instantly.

Whether you are exploring additive manufacturing in architecture, studying biomimetic envelope design, or building an elite portfolio presentation, this production-ready setup gives you complete algorithmic mastery over intricate webbed structures.

What’s inside your digital download:

• Fully Editable Parametric Grasshopper Script (.gh): Clean, organized, and color-coded. Control node density, web strand thickness, aperture openings, and facade depth dynamically in real-time.

• High-Precision 3D Rhino Model (.3dm): Organized layer hierarchy with clean, watertight geometric logic—ready for immediate 3D printing slicing, photorealistic rendering, or structural diagramming.

• Zero Plugin Friction: Built purely with native Grasshopper components so you can open, modify, and generate without hunting down missing or outdated plugins.

Stop fighting with unmanageable web geometry. Download the script, open Rhino, and master bio-inspired 3D printed architectural envelopes today.

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(Grasshopper script & Rhino3D) ARACHNE: 3D PRINTED FACADE

Arachne is a 3D fabricated façade system designed by Lei Yu and Yanxin Wang. The facade uses 3D printing to realize component parts [PLA plastic] and the composition as a whole. Arachne as a free standing façade covers 308 square meters, is composed of 2218 3D printed components and totals 5 tons of plastic material.

The conceptual articulation represents an advancement of façade design, which realizes mass produced components to a standardized cladding. Such a design can only be imagined through digital modeling, fabrication and generative design strategies.

https://www.iaacblog.com/programs/arachne-3d-printed-facade/

Customers will receive an email with a link to download the files.

Grasshopper | ARACHNE: 3D PRINTED FACADE — Parametric Grasshopper Script & 3D Model

This digital package provides a fully editable Grasshopper script and a clean 3D model, giving architects, computational designers, and students an inside look at how to construct, analyze, and manipulate intricate lattice architecture in Rhino 3D.

What’s Included:

• Fully Parametric Grasshopper Script (.gh): Neatly organized, labeled, and customizable script.

• Complete 3D Model (.3dm / .obj / .fbx): Clean, high-precision surface and massing model ready for immediate visualization, site context rendering, or structural analysis.

• Script Walkthrough & Logic: Structured definition allowing you to tweak key variables.

Ideal For:

• Architects & Computational Designers: Study modular structural logic and advanced parametric workflows for complex multi-level public spaces.

• Architecture Students: Perfect reference material for case studies, structural analysis, or parametric design assignments.

• 3D Visualizers & Artists: Fast-track your render setups with a ready-to-use, high-detail architectural centerpiece.

Key Features:

• Clean Geometry: Optimized surfaces with minimal control points for smooth performance and fast rendering.

• Fully Editable: Easily adjust parameters to create unique geometric variations or adapt the logic for your own design concepts.

• Plug-and-Play Setup: Compatible with standard Rhino 3D and Grasshopper setups (no external paid plugins required).

📥 Instant Digital Download: Get immediate access to the .gh and .3dm files right after purchase to elevate your parametric design toolkit today!