Kit Crashing S2 E06: Monk-like Grading

Be the strongest link - with path chains. ⛓️

In the second part of our Monks Garden exploration, Ishaan and Chris break down the exquisite path grading that makes this modern classic really sing. Using Land Kit's new customizable parameters feature and the chaining of path segments (with different slopes), they build a winding path that navigates complex elevation changes subtly at the building entrance graded to relative high points while incorporating flat spots and downward slopes along the grading journey.

By assigning individual slopes to each segment and visualizing the results in 3D with live elevation annotation, they showcase a radically faster, more iterative workflow than traditional grading. The result: a flexible design tool that lets you play with slopes in real-time, hitting precise elevations, and exploring design alternatives in minutes instead of hours.

Because "Time is munay!!!" 💸

Project: Monk's Garden

Firm: MVVA (Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc)

00:00 Welcome & Teaching Updates

04:26 Recapping Monks Garden Part 1

07:22 Launching Grasshopper & Organizing Layers

10:57 Splitting the Path into Segments

12:29 Planning Elevation Breakpoints

22:57 Layer Pipeline & Curve Management

26:53 Customizing Slopes per Path Segment

31:11 Visualizing Grades in 3D Space

35:17 Building Topography from Paths