I. Puzzler: Based on the Golden.gh file, how do you create a double helix? the Swiss Re? Spiral Staircase?
Single point on a spiral:
x = R * Cos (A)
y = R * Sin (A)
z = k * (Height/NumSteps)

Add Pi, 180 degrees, to the angle to create a point on the opposite side of the circle:
x = R * Cos (A + Pi)
y = R * Sin (A + Pi)
z = k * (Height/NumSteps)

Creating a Series, adds a increment to the angle, as it moves up. Spiral stair: rotate the spiral by that same angle increment.

II. Ladybug
Portal to Radiance, Daysim. Honeybee is a portal to EnergyPlus.
Visualize weather data, compare performance of design options.

III. Paneling Tools’ 3DMorphList selects a modular variation according the Weight assigned to each cell. Be sure to Graft the Pattern Object.
Look at Paneling Tools’ Component examples and the Tutorial handbook.

IV. Shading examples

Solar Facade, Kuwait University College of Education designed by Raft Architects and Perkins and Will. See Aksamija, A.: 2013, Sustainable Facades: Design Methods for High-Performance Building Envelopes by Ajla Aksamija, Wiley, London. pp. 262-271. (on Course Folder)

Al Bahr Towers Kinetic Facade, CNN Video

Performative Parametric Design of Radiation Responsive Screens by Henry Marroquin et. al.

Thermal [MU]: A Class of Performative Masonry Units, thesis on self-shading units by Matthew E. Gindlesparger, now at RPI CASE.