Archi-Tech Talk E4: Foster + Partners Applied R+D Team Release Cyclops

Cyclops has arrived! 🚀

In this episode, we sit down with the Applied Research + Development (ARD) team at Foster + Partners to explore Cyclops — their brand new, free plugin for Grasshopper in Rhino 3D. Cyclops supercharges environmental analysis by leveraging the power of GPU-based raytracing using NVIDIA’s OptiX framework.

Developed with sustainability and performance in mind, Cyclops makes real-time feedback on environmental conditions like daylight and solar exposure radically faster and more accessible. Whether you're an architect, designer, or Grasshopper enthusiast, this is a major leap forward in computational design tools.

Martha Tsigkari – Head of Applied R+D
Oscar Borgström – Associate Partner
Wojtek Karnowka – Design System Analyst

👉 Download Cyclops: https://cyclops.fosterandpartners.com/
👉 More from Foster + Partners ARD: https://www.fosterandpartners.com/peo...

🎯 Topics Covered:
What is Cyclops and why was it developed?
The power of GPU vs CPU in environmental simulations
Real-world use cases inside Foster + Partners
How Cyclops helps architects design more sustainably
Why it’s being released as a free tool

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