Peregrine
University of Sheffield & Arup
Research and Software Development
Research and Software Development
Peregrine is a structural optimisation tool developed to automate the generation of highly efficient truss and bracing layouts, enabling engineers to explore low-material, carbon-conscious structural solutions directly within the Grasshopper environment. By combining optimisation algorithms with parametric modelling, the tool allows rapid evaluation of alternative structural systems and supports informed decision-making during the early stages of design.
During a longstanding collaboration with the University of Sheffield, I contributed to the development of the Peregrine platform and explored its application to a wide range of conceptual and practical design challenges. Working at the intersection of structural engineering, optimisation and computational design, I helped develop workflows that enabled the generation and assessment of material-efficient structural forms across different scales and typologies.
The research investigated how optimisation techniques could move beyond traditional engineering applications and become active drivers of design exploration. From conceptual bridge structures and lightweight trusses to holistic building-scale systems, Peregrine demonstrated how computational tools can reveal innovative structural solutions while reducing material consumption and embodied carbon.
The project represents an ongoing exploration of how digital design and structural engineering can work together to produce more efficient, sustainable and informed approaches to the built environment.
