Project Shark - AR plugin for Grasshopper3D

Workflow

  • Author in Grasshopper - Define parametric logic and geometry on the canvas.
  • Stream via Project Shark - Plugin compresses and sends geometry to the companion app as the model updates.
  • Review in AR - View and share at 1:1 scale on Android; adjust parameters and see updates in session.
  • Decide faster - Use embodied preview for sign-off, coordination, and feedback before costly mock-ups or site trials.

Solution

Grasshopper3D plugin - Bridges GH to mobile AR with real-time, configurable streaming.

Compression & streaming - Algorithm developed to compress and stream geometry efficiently for stable live sessions.

1:1 AR visualization - True-scale preview for spatial judgment (clearances, proportion, presence in room/site context).

Cross-discipline use - Architecture & interiors: client walkthroughs and feedback on site or in office. Engineering & product design: virtual design communication without expensive physical iteration for every option.

Distribution - Companion experience on Google Play for Android devices.

  • Geometry streamed live from Grasshopper to Android AR
  • Project Shark - Grasshopper plugin and mobile AR
  • 1:1 AR session - design review at scale

Impact

Shortens iteration cycles - Multi-day "export → send → misunderstand" loops become same-session AR reviews.

Fewer rounds to sign-off - Teams often need far fewer iterations when stakeholders experience geometry at scale, not on flat screens.

Better stakeholder communication - Embodied, context-aware previews reduce ambiguity in early and mid design.