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Rain of Light — Grasshopper Modeling Tutorial of the Louvre
3 students

Rain of Light — Grasshopper Modeling Tutorial of the Louvre

A Step-by-Step Grasshopper Guide to Recreating Jean Nouvel’s Masterpiece
Created byKuai Ding
Last updated 10/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Introduce useful knowledge and tips in improving Rhino skills
  • Unpack the logics of architects in using Rhino
  • Analyze how landmark buildings can be built in Rhino
  • Synthesize different elements needed to achieve success using Rhino

Course content

1 section14 lectures3h 29m total length
  • Rain of Light: Strategy Analysis8:46

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Create basic surface of sphere16:22

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Create basic patterns using Grasshopper12:44

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Inward Offset Surface Generated from a Pattern Unit15:14

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Create Outer Offset and Apply Thickness Offset20:44

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Boolean the Outer Part of the Dome12:45

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Sunlight Analysis18:10

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Curtain Wall Width Adjusted for Sunlight Interference13:32

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Lighting: Cluster the Components11:50

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Lighting: Use the Clustered Components to Create a Four-Layer Façade11:21

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light:Establish Structural Baselines20:46

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Align Steel Structure Connection Points - Part 121:38

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Align Steel Structure Connection Points - Part 211:32

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

  • Rain of Light: Construct the Remaining Four-Layer Façade14:05

    Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


    This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


    But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


    Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


    By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

Requirements

  • Introductory knowledge in Rhino is preferred, however not required to get the most out of this course

Description

Discover the power of parametric design by recreating one of the world’s most iconic architectural masterpieces — Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi. Known for its breathtaking dome and the poetic “Rain of Light” effect, this building is a perfect case study to unlock the creative potential of Grasshopper.


This course takes you on a step-by-step journey into parametric modelling. Starting from the basics, you’ll learn how to break down complex forms into manageable components and transform them into dynamic geometries. Through hands-on lessons, you’ll master the logic of Grasshopper, explore advanced modelling techniques, and simulate the dome’s striking interplay of light and shadow.


But the course goes beyond technical skills. By reconstructing the Louvre Abu Dhabi, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for how digital tools can be used to analyse, reimagine, and innovate within architecture. You’ll see how parametric workflows not only help solve complex design problems but also open new doors for creativity.


Whether you are an architecture student eager to expand your design toolkit, a professional looking to sharpen your computational skills, or simply a design enthusiast fascinated by landmark buildings, this course is designed for you. No prior expertise is required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.


By the end of the course, you won’t just have recreated an architectural icon. You’ll have developed the skills, confidence, and inspiration to bring your own complex ideas to life through Grasshopper and parametric design.

Who this course is for:

  • Architecture students at all levels & architecture professionals seeking to refine their Rhino skills
  • Architecture students at all levels & architecture professionals seeking to refine their Rhino skills