Cellular Architectures Laboratory
Welcome to the course platform for Computational Architecture at Texas A&M University, led by Dr. Mostafa Akbari, Director of the Cellular Architectures Laboratory.
About This Course
This course introduces parametric design and structural analysis through computational tools. Students develop fluency in node-based visual programming, generative geometry, and performance-driven design workflows — bridging architectural intent with structural logic.
Tools
- Rhinoceros 3D — 3D modeling environment
- Grasshopper — visual programming for parametric design
- Karamba3D — structural analysis in Grasshopper
- Python / GHPython — scripting within Grasshopper
About Dr. Akbari
Dr. Mostafa Akbari is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University and Director of the Cellular Architectures Laboratory. His research integrates computational design, digital fabrication, materials science, and structural design — bridging disciplines from the micro to the macro scale.
His work centers on structural form-finding and material computation, with a particular focus on shell-based cellular geometries and nature-inspired structural morphologies.