Indian Reality-ready Designs
Create parametric facades designed for the realities of Indian construction.
Online Live Workshop
2000+ Trained
Transform Boring Boxes into Iconic Landmarks
Master Parametric Facade Design for Real-world Application in the Indian Context with our proprietary easy-to-use drag and drop modules
When
Oct 24–25 & Oct 31–Nov 1 (Sat & Sun)6:00 pm onwards (IST)
Tutor
Joy MondalAward-winning architect
Beginner Friendly.
Prior knowledge of Rhino & Grasshopper is not needed.
Previous participants have worked at leading practices
01 · At a glance
The Workshop at a Glance
4 Hands-On Facade Modules
With Modern Jaali, Parametric Sunshade, Wave Balcony, & Advanced 3D systems, cater to 90% of the Indian facade design scenarios.
Screen-to-Site for Fabrication
See how a parametric facade generates set-out drawings and fabrication-ready data for real-world execution in the Indian context.
Proprietary Facade-Generation Libraries
Design more, script less - our in-house tools simplify complex Grasshopper workflows so you can focus on design.
Post-workshop Follow-up Session
4 live sessions, hands-on exercises, Q&A and post-workshop follow-up across two weekends.
No Prior Experience Required
Beginner Friendly. Start with the fundamentals and build towards advanced facade applications in Rhino + Grasshopper.
02 · Visual proof
Make Conventional Buildings look Differentiated & Desirable
HOVER OR DRAG TO COMPAREDRAG THE HANDLE TO COMPARE
03 · Why now
Why Parametric Facade is in demand in India, and why should you learn this now?
As India’s economy booms, clients are demanding “Landmark Aesthetics”
99% of Indian construction remains orthogonal boxes with boring and repetitive facade
Transform box massing into easy-to-construct premium parametric facades
04 · Curriculum
The Screen-to-Site Workflow
4 modules that cover 90% of Indian facade briefs
Each module introduces a different design logic that can be adapted to architectural projects.
Generate complex 2D patterns and transform them into a controlled facade system.
Generate facade with shading systems that vary in angle, size and geometry.
Generate fluid, geometric undulations for balconies of high-rise buildings.
Push the system further with custom facade components and complex interlocking logic.
05 · Program
This is a Grasshopper tutorial.
This is a design-to-build workshop.
Learn practical parametric methods (not to master software menus, but) to design high-quality architecture.
Built around methods we’ve used on live, professional facade projects. Not a generic software curriculum.
Our proprietary script libraries, refined over 10 years of practice, simplify the logic. So, you design more and script less.
Work across four hands-on facade systems covering 90% of real-world Indian design scenarios. Not blobby shapes that won’t be built.
Learn how to extract data from your parametric model for real-world construction drawings and fabrication. Don’t be just a digital designer.
A dedicated post-workshop review session to clear all your doubts and resolve technical hurdles.
Not convinced after Weekend 1? Tell us before Day 3 starts, and we’ll refund you in full.
2 Hours
First-year students at SPA, Delhi regularly master our core proprietary workflow in two hours, with zero prior Grasshopper experience.
*observed during Computer Application classes
06 · Takeaways
Takeaways – What’s in it for you
Become a Parametric Facade Designer who understands the Indian way of construction, and accelerate your career.
For Professionals
Upgrade your workflow.
Deliver higher value in less time.
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Design Differentiation
Clients today demand unique, “landmark” aesthetics. Master the tools needed to turn standard orthogonal boxes into premium, visually distinguished projects.
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Construction Know-how
Don’t just learn how to model, but also learn how to construct India-specific parametric facade.
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Future-Proof Your Career
Moving from “Manual Drafter” to “Computational Designer” positions you as a high-value leader in the modern AEC firm.
For Students
Don’t just learn software.
Build the asset that gets you hired.
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Portfolio-Ready Assets
Leave the workshop with polished, complex facade designs that demonstrate advanced skills - exactly what top firms look for in intern portfolios.
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The Parametric Edge
While your peers struggle with manual modeling, you will demonstrate algorithmic logic. This implies you are faster, smarter, and ready for complex tasks.
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Unlock Creative Freedom
Stop limiting your facade designs to what you can draw manually. Learn to build whatever you can imagine by mastering the logic of Grasshopper.
07 · Schedule
Schedule: What will you learn?
A carefully crafted learning journey evolved with 50+ workshops across 6 continents
Aim - To learn parts of Rhino that are required for Facade design exploration
- 1.01
Why Parametric
How orthogonal buildings can use parametric facade to stand out.
- 1.02
Rhino Essentials (The 2D-to-3D Workflow)
Mastering the essential 2D commands needed to draft precise facade profiles and floor plates.
- 1.03
The “Twisting Tower” Challenge (Manual)
We model a complex form manually to understand the limitations of standard tools (and set the stage for automation).
- 1.04
Complex Surfaces
Understanding Corner point surfaces, Planar surfaces, etc. for facade generation.
Aim - To get comfortable with the unique UI of Grasshopper + try our Proprietary workflow.
- 2.01
The Cockpit
Navigating the Grasshopper Interface & Workflow without getting overwhelmed.
- 2.02
Automating the Twist
We take the Day 1 tower and script it. Result: Doing 1 hour of manual iteration in 5 minutes.
- 2.03
The Logic of Geometry Morphing
Understanding how complex geometries are varied to generate parametric facades.
- 2.04
Proprietary Workflow
Learning our proprietary Grasshopper workflow to generate intricate patterns - a plug-and-play foundation of the five modules of facade design.
Aim - To understand the workflow of designing parametric facade
- 3.01
Facade Setup
How to prepare your building massing for a flawless Grasshopper script.
- 3.02
Facade Module 1 (The Modern Jaali)
Morphing complex 2D patterns to generate intricate façade design with relationship to privacy and daylight requirements through window-wall-ratio.
- 3.03
Facade Module 2 (The Parametric Sunshade)
Designing vertical sunshades that vary their angle, size, shape, etc., to generate a kinetic aesthetic (Ideal for Public Buildings).
- 3.04
The “Corner Problem”
Techniques for seamlessly wrapping morphed facades around a building.
Aim - Learn how to build professional facade systems using our proprietary method in Grasshopper.
- 4.01
Module 3 (The Commercial Band)
Modulating Spandrel/ACP panels to create aesthetic variation on otherwise rigid grids (Ideal for Commercial and Office Buildings).
- 4.02
Module 4 (The Wave Balcony)
Generating fluid, geometric balcony profiles for high-rise residential towers.
- 4.03
From Screen to Site
Strategies for extracting data and generating construction drawings from your parametric model.
A dedicated live session held 2 weeks later to review and finalise your portfolio project.
- QnAEach session includes a dedicated 30-minute buffer for Live Q&A.
- HardwareAny standard laptop or PC. Using a mouse is advisable.
- SoftwareInstall the 90-day trial version of Rhino from rhino3d.com/download. Grasshopper is included in Rhino.
08 · Tutor
Meet your Tutor
Parametric Consultant on large-scale projects, made Grasshopper Plugins, and more
Joy works at the intersection of architecture, computation, and AI. As the founder of WEsearch Lab, India’s leading design computation consultancy, he brings a “practitioner-first” approach to every workshop.
Landmark Projects
New Indian Parliament, Bharat Mandapam, Yashobhoomi.
Global Educator
50+ workshops across six continents, including AA (London), University of Southern California, University of Sydney, IIT Kharagpur, SPA Delhi, CEPT, and NASA India.
Award-Winning Innovation
IIA-awarded Design Plagiarism Detector, the Safe or Not platform, and Grasshopper plugins Eelish and Chingree.
International Publication
Work featured by BBC, The Times of India, The Economic Times, Forbes India, etc.
09 · Certificate
Become a Certified Parametric Facade Designer
Digitally verifiable certificate that says you can actually do this
Every participant who completes the workshop receives a WEsearch Lab Certificate of Completion, signed by Joy Mondal, recognising your parametric facade project and computational design skills.
Share it on LinkedIn. Add it to your portfolio. Show it in your next interview.
10 · Fees
Participation Fees
Save upto 40% by securing your participation in the Early Bird period (ends 6 Oct).
Senior Pro
Graduates of 2019 or earlier
Early Bird
₹10,999₹16,999
Standard: ₹16,999
Young Pro
Graduates of 2020 or later
Early Bird
₹4,999₹7,999
Standard: ₹7,999
Student
Current students of Bachelor courses
Early Bird
₹2,999₹4,999
Standard: ₹4,999
Full Money-back Guarantee
Attend the first weekend. If you don’t find the workshop valuable, tell us before Day 3, and we’ll refund your entire fee.
Registration includes full access to live sessions, post-workshop follow-up, proprietary script libraries, certification, and recordings.
50+ Workshops·2000+ Trained
11 · Questions
FAQ
Do I need prior Rhino/Grasshopper experience?
No - the workshop starts from scratch.
What if I miss a live session?
You will get access to the recorded session and files. You can get your doubts cleared in the QnA in the next live session.
Do I get a certificate of completion?
Yes, kindly see the Certificate of Completion section.
What software and hardware do I need?
A standard laptop or PC (mouse advisable) and the 90-day Rhino trial (Grasshopper is included).
Is there a refund or cancellation policy?
Yes, please check the pricing section.
Will I get feedback on my own projects?
Yes, through live QnA during the workshop and during the dedicated Post-Workshop Review session.
Do I keep access to the tools after the workshop ends?
Yes, lifetime Access to HD recordings and the proprietary script library.
Is this useful if I already know the basics of Rhino and/or Grasshopper?
Yes, our proprietary facade libraries will enhance your design skills.
Is there a group discount for participants registering together?
Kindly send email with all details to info@wesearchlab.com with the email subject as ‘Multiple Registrations’.
Ready to make parametric design work in the Indian reality?
Don’t design impossible blobs that won’t get built.
No Prior Rhino/Grasshopper experience needed.