Computational Design ECOLOPES project

Interview with Verena Vogler, CDFAM Berlin Speaker Series

Verena Vogler, is an architect and researcher whose focus is on the integration of computational modeling with ecosystem regeneration and architecture, will be sharing her expertise at the forthcoming CDFAM Computational Design Symposium in Berlin, May 7-8, 2024.

Her engagement with the EU-funded ECOLOPES project aims to innovate the realm of building envelopes by transforming them into ecological habitats, a process facilitated through the use of computational design tools in Grasshopper.

Developed by McNeel, Grasshopper has become essential in the field of computational design due to its open software architecture, enabling the modeling of complex ecosystems and architectural structures (and just about anything else).

The ECOLOPES initiative, which Vogler will elaborate on at CDFAM, represents a pioneering effort to reimagine urban development by adapting building exteriors to support diverse species.

Vogler’s involvement in European Commission-funded R&D projects at McNeel illustrates the impactful use of computational design in addressing pressing environmental and urban challenges. The project serves as a model for interdisciplinary collaboration, uniting architects, developers, and ecologists towards common environmental objectives.

For those interested in delving further into Vogler’s work and the ECOLOPES project, the full interview is available on the CDFAM website, offering an extended view into the integration of technology and ecological mindfulness in contemporary architectural discourse and computational design.

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