ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University)· 2013
Parametric Design for Architecture
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- 2013year
Short summary
This paper introduces parametric design principles and techniques for architectural applications, detailing algorithmic concepts and demonstrating their use through numerous case studies and tutorials.
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Key points
- Introduces parametric design through algorithmic thinking, data types, control structures, and object-orientation.
- Demonstrates parametric patterns with tutorials on circles, force fields, repetition (Fibonacci), tiling, recursion (fractals), subdivision (diagrids), packing, weaving, and branching.
- Features case studies of architectural projects like the Austrian Pavilion, Aviva Stadium, RK4 Tiles, Eurocont Headquarters Screen, Material Ecology, Pluripotent Design Strategies/PS_Canopy, and nonLin/Lin Pavilion.
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Abstract
Foreword by Robert Woodbury Introduction Versioning Iteration Mass-customisation Continuous differentiation The characteristics of a parametric system Object-orientation Case Study: The Austrian Pavilion Part I: Basic algorithmic concepts Algorithmic thinking Overall structure Data types and variables Expressions Logic and control Functions Iteration and recursion Objects, classes, attributes, and methods Events and callback functions Part II: Parametric patterns A note on the terms parametric, algorithmic, and generative Controller: Tutorial: A parametric circle Case Study: Aviva Stadium Force field: Tutorial: Attractor Repetition: Tutorial: Fibonacci number generator Tiling: Tutorial: Hexagonal tiling pattern Case Study: RK4 Tiles Recursion: Tutorial: Nested Geometry Tutorial: Simple Fractals Case Study: Genetic Stair Subdivision: Tutorial: Simple diagrid mesh Tutorial: Tutorial: Deriving a diagrid mesh from a NURBS surface Case Study: Screen for Eurocont Headquarters Packing: Tutorial: Circle packing Case Study: Material Ecology Weaving: Tutorial: A simple ribbon Tutorial: Weaving a NURBS surface Case Study: nonLin/Lin Pavilion Branching: Tutorial: Recursive branching Case Study: Pluripotent Design Strategies/PS_Canopy Next Steps Afterword by Brian Johnson
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