In the first episode of the season, we explore how modeling landscape grading with Land Kit and Grasshopper in Rhino can help on a challenging residential project in Colorado with steep slopes and multiple elevation connections. We start by importing the CAD survey info, making it into a live topo surface, then adding and refining walls and breaklines to patch in the proposed topography changes. We discuss the power of iteration in 3D with realtime updates. We also generate elevation, slope, and water flow analysis along with customized legends. Ishaan learns about working more fluidly in 3D rather than the 2D grind of plans and section drafting.

00:00 Episode (and Season 2) Kickoff and Goals
01:58 Project Background and Challenge
06:37 Traditional CAD design workflow issues
09:02 Rhino Setup and Importing a Survey
15:23 Live Topo using a Geo Set
20:02 Elevation and slope analysis
27:46 Proposed Grading Interventions
42:03 Creating Walls and Stairs
01:06:28 Selective Smoothing
01:10:35 Water Flow and Site Insights
01:12:23 Sloping This Way and That
01:15:37 Preview Adjustments
01:22:10 Inspiring Ideas and Next Episodes

Links
Demo Files from the Episode: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/saij3e...
Land Kit website: https://www.landkit.design
LANDAU Design+Technology: https://www.landau.design
Land Kit Workflows: https://www.landkit.design/workflows
LLA: https://www.linckla.com
SCAPE: https://www.scapestudio.com
W Architecture: https://w-architecture.com
SWA: https://www.swagroup.com
MVVA: https://www.mvvainc.com
Local: https://www.localdesign.com