Urban design has always oscillated between a static CAD drawing and a simulation that takes hours to update, and that lag kills creativity. Hyper Builder closes the gap: a Grasshopper backend behind a browser interface, so the model reruns as fast as a slider moves.
Context
IAAC · Barcelona
Year
2026
Stack
Grasshopper · Web app · Cloud data management
Brief
Hyperbuilder is a web-based parametric design app that transforms complex architectural modeling into a seamless, rapid-iteration process. Powered by a Grasshopper backend, it allows users to effortlessly generate, evaluate, and configure complex building massings and program distributions through a highly intuitive, simple interface.
01 · Vision
The industry is obsessed with the final render and has been ignoring the space between the sketch and the BIM model. Hyper Builder bridges that gap with a real-time, cloud-based environment where data doesn't just follow the design: it drives it.
02 · Controls
A project grid, towers added or removed with a click, height and program mix on sliders that update the 3D model instantly, and site context imported straight from a 3DM file. Every input is live, so the model is always the current answer, never a stale export.
03 · Analytics
A donut chart tracks the overall program split; bar charts break it down tower by tower. If the retail-to-residential ratio is off, it shows up on screen long before anyone hits export, and a version history panel keeps every iteration browsable and reversible.