Parametric design for architecture

Author

• Jabi, Wassim

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd, 2013

Language

Javanese

ISBN

9781780673141

Series

Subject(s)

• ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-DATA PROCESSING

Notes

• Glossary: p. 200-201

. Bibliography: p. 202-203. Index: p. 304-206

Abstract

Architects use CAD to help them visualize their ideas. Parametric design is a fast-growing development of CAD that lets architects and designers specify the key parameters of their model and make changes interactively. Whenever changes are made the rest of the model updates automatically.

Through a detailed description of various parametric, generative and algorithmic techniques, this book provides a practical guide to generating geometric and topological solutions for various situations, including explicit step-by-step tutorials. While the techniques and algorithms can be generalized to suit to any parametric environment, the book illustrates its concepts using the scripting languages of one of the most powerful 3D visualization and animation design software systems (Autodesk 3ds Max MAXScript), one of the most popular open-source Java-based scripting environments (Processing), and a brand new language specifically tailored for parametric and generative design (Autodesk DesignScript).

This clear, accessible book will have a wide appeal to students and practitioners who would like to experiment with parametric techniques.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

208 p.

Dimension

28 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

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

Exemplar(s)

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