Lesson 1 parametric design 2 final

B.Arch.Ed M.Sc Ir. Itai Cohen

Introduction to parametric design

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I need a volunteerRequirement:

Sketchup Master

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Truss modeling competition

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Double or nothing?

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Agenda

• What is parametric design?

• What is it good for?

• Which softwares can we use to incorporate parametric methods into our design?

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What is parametric design?

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What is design?

Design: \di-ˈzīn\

"to plan and fashion artistically or skillfully"

"to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of: to design a new bridge."

*Dictionary.com

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How do we come up with a design?

• Context

• Function

• Code

• Climate

• Precedents

• Inspiration

• Taste

• Budget

• etc...

} Trial and error

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Multitude of options

Singular design

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How is it usually done?

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And using a computer?

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Autocad is bad

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Autocad is old-fashioned


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A design method based on relationships and ratios rather than constants.


• Context

• Function

• Code

• Climate

• Precedents

• Inspiration

• Taste

• Budget

• etc...

} Trial and error


Parameters!


Parameters can be adjusted and manipulated by the designer in order to optimize the design.

What is parametric design?The designer makes up the rules and sets the parameters



7 Parameters


~107 Designs!


And why should I care?

• Zaha, OMA, Foster and UN studio cares. A lot.

• Do you really want to be outdated?

• You could do plenty more.

• It's fun. And it makes you feel smarter.

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Parametric design

Informed designRapid application

Dynamic / Interactive architecture

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Rapid application

• Repetition

• Rule implementation

• Variation on subject

• Modeling/Production (File2factory)

http://blip.tv/procedural-inc/cityengine-2010-trailer-3813215

http://blip.tv/procedural-inc/cityengine-2010-trailer-3813215

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EhjUli4cYEg#!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EhjUli4cYEg#!

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Jesolo Magica - Zaha Hadid Architects

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CET - ONL

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CET - ONL

P.Papanastasis, M.V. Meijeren, L.Birzniek, I.Cohen - XXL Workshop, TU Delft






Robo-Arch, Hyperbody

ROB, ETH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JnkMyfQ5YfY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JnkMyfQ5YfY

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Informed Design

• External data

• Optimization

• Climatic data

• Static design

• Lighting

• People's behavior

• ....

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Karamba3D

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

M.Stavrakantonaki, M.Turrin, I.Cohen



M&H_Jakarta - Shau.nl



Omotesando - UNStudio, F.Heinzelmann






pandalabccc.blogspot.nl/2012/12/hypercell.html

http://pandalabccc.blogspot.nl/2012/12/hypercell.html

InteractiveWall - Festo

Parametric design software• Processing

• Generative Components

• Grasshopper

• Revit

• Autocad

• Catia

• Excel

• ...

Before we go on...

Grasshopper is a visual programming language

Grasshopper is a visual programming languageDon't panic!

It's built for designers.

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McNeel - Grasshopper3Dhttp://www.tsunghsienwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Generative-Process1.png

So, ready to start?

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