Area Distribution script for atrium design

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Hello,

We are looking to distribute circa 800m2 of void throughout our upper floors of building and are wanting to test a variety of proportions and distribution. I’m keen to explore a script that can somewhat randomise the iterative process. I have some Grasshopper experience but am unsure on how to structure this script, particularly how to randomise the distribution of void between floors.

I imagine it might involve setting up some curves with sliders to control area distribution. The rest I am unsure on how to proceed. If anyone is able to suggest some dialogues I might be best to try that would be much appreciated.

I attach a crude sketch of the proposed void distribution below (the zone of the building in which the voids will appear is roughly 7.5m wide and 70m long.

Grasshopper forum_Atrium sketch
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Hello
not knowing Grasshopper is OK, as you seem to be an architect I think you must begin by some rules that you will have to follow if you were doing it by yourself.
I understand you want to make holes in the floor of each level except ground floor
Holes must have a surface near 40% of the surface
How many holes per level
Size limit of holes (width, length)
Do you let some passage for people ?
At the end what are you trying to optimise ? Luminosity …

So before jumping in Grasshopper try to make an algorithm of what you want.

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