Fabrication Consulting & Technical Design

Facade fabrication drawings require precision, speed, and coordination. I help architects, facade engineers, and fabricators generate buildable shop drawings directly from Rhino and Grasshopper models.

Project

Stretto is a facade system developed for the OCVIBE Concert Hall in Orange County, California.
The project features complex geometry and a high number of unique facade panels.

You can view the project here: Stretto by Futureforms

Problem

• Complex, non-repeating facade geometry
• Large quantity of unique panels
• Each panel required a fabrication drawing
• Manual drafting would be slow and inconsistent
• Need for clean, fabrication-ready outputs

Approach

• Developed a Grasshopper workflow in Rhinoceros
• Extracted panel geometry directly from the model
• Generated dimensioned panel drawings automatically
• Applied consistent title blocks and layouts
• Structured outputs for fabrication teams

Result

• Automated production of facade fabrication drawings
• Consistent drawing standards across all panels
• Significant reduction in manual drafting time
• Improved coordination between design and fabrication

Output

• Individual panel shop drawings
• Organized sheet sets
• Fabrication-ready files

Project

Facade development for Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul, designed by Frank Gehry and Peter Marino.

You can view the project here: Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul on ArchDaily

Role

Parametric modeling and development of Grasshopper components to support complex double-curved facade geometry.

Problem

• Double-curved facade surfaces
• Glass panels bending in multiple directions
• High geometric complexity across the facade
• Need for precise control of panel geometry

Approach

• Built parametric components in Grasshopper within Rhinoceros
• Defined logic for panel geometry and surface control
• Supported modeling of complex, non-standard glass panels
• Worked with engineering teams to align geometry with fabrication constraints

Result

• Accurate modeling of complex facade geometry
• Improved control over panel systems
• Streamlined coordination between design and engineering teams
• Enabled development of buildable facade geometry

Output

• Parametric facade components
• Controlled panel geometry
• Models ready for further detailing and fabrication development

Facade Fabrication Drawings & Automation

Facade fabrication drawings require precision, speed, and coordination. I help teams generate facade fabrication drawings directly from Rhinoceros and Grasshopper models, reducing manual drafting and improving accuracy.

For projects with complex geometry or large panel counts, I build workflows that automate drawing production. This allows consistent sheet layouts, dimensioned outputs, and clean files ready for fabrication.

This approach is especially useful for facade contractors, engineers, and fabricators working on custom systems or non-standard geometries. It reduces errors and speeds up coordination between design and production teams.

You can also view related built work and technical projects in my architectural portfolio.