Structures that learn how to support themselves. Auto bracing layout with Galapagos in Grasshopper.

Today we are looking at buildings which learn how to support themselves!
This structure is trying different bracing locations to stand as tall as possible given a wind and gravity load.
It uses a genetic algorithm which in this case is Galapagos for grasshopper. The algorithm develops a gene pool of different bracing solutions and then chooses the most successful ones to pass onto the next generation. So in this way it's actually learning which bracing locations work the best over time and ending up with the best solution.
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[@rudiansyahirun]

this is great

[@MrPhu9]

Hey, great application! Which method are you using to calculate the displacement?

[@StructuredParametrics]

We were using the kangaroo physics engine for that demo