The Grasshopper Pro: Mastering Parametric Design for Architectural Practice at Hopific equips students with an in-depth understanding of parametric design.

Taught by Snøhetta's computational design specialist Thomas Jeremy Tait, the course equips designers with the practical skills and knowledge to confidently navigate parametric design in real-world architectural settings.

The Grasshopper Pro course offers a structured, step-by-step learning framework, guiding students through mastering the Grasshopper interface, understanding data management, working with geometry and leveraging key algorithms used in high-end architectural projects.

By starting with the fundamentals and progressing to more complex techniques, students will build strong, adaptable skills that they can immediately apply in professional design contexts.

Throughout the course, students will develop the ability to break down and approach complex designs systematically, moving beyond basic replication to crafting their own unique parametric solutions. The practical exercises and real-world design assignments ensure students can apply their new knowledge to solve architectural challenges with confidence.

By the end of the course, students will have acquired a solid foundation and practical proficiency in parametric design, positioning them to take on more advanced projects independently. In addition, students will earn a certificate of completion to enhance their professional credentials and showcase their newly developed skills.

With over seven hours of video lessons and ten real-world assignments, this course provides comprehensive, actionable knowledge that delivers immediate value to students in their architectural practice.

School: Hopific
Course: Grasshopper Pro: Mastering Parametric Design for Architectural Practice
Type: Short course
Location: online
Course dates: continuous enrolment
Application deadline: 21 October 2026

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What will I learn during this course?

– Parametric design mindset: first‑principles approach to building robust, flexible definitions instead of copying scripts
– Geometry mastery: vectors and transforms, controlling NURBS curves, surface subdivision, polysurfaces and volumes
– Data structures: lists and data trees, graft/flatten, data matching, sorting/merging and debugging data flows
– Advanced parametric effects: attractors, gradients, dissolution effects and controlled randomness
– Professional workflows: real-life application examples and scripts to inform rapid design iterations

What are the requirements?

– Intermediate Rhino skills, including navigating viewports, precision modelling, layers/blocks
– Software: Rhino 7 or 8 for Windows or macOS (Grasshopper included)
– Reliable internet for streaming and downloads

What facilities and resources are available?

– Self‑paced online access to all lessons via the Hopific learning portal
– Structured curriculum: 42 on‑demand video lessons with step‑by‑step builds
– Practice‑driven learning: 10 real‑world assignments aligned to professional scenarios
– Project files: example inputs and references required to complete assignments
– Completion credential: certificate of completion upon finishing the course requirements
– Updates included (future lesson additions and refinements)
– Instructor Q&A support via comments/email
– Closed captions and transcripts for all videos

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