Digital parametric
Introduction
Parametric architecture is a current of contemporary architecture that uses algorithms, mathematical rules and generative processes to design shapes and spaces. It is based on the use of computer-aided design software that allows modifying parameters and obtaining multiple formal variations from the same model.
History
The origin of parametric design dates back to the end of the century with the incorporation of 3D modeling programs and visual programming languages such as Generative Components (Bentley) or Grasshopper 3D. Architect Zaha Hadid and her partner Patrik Schumacher) promoted the idea of "parametricism" as a new style at the 2008 Venice Biennale.
Criticism and debates
Some theorists point out that parametric architecture focuses excessively on form and geometric complexity, while others highlight its ability to integrate environmental, social and structural data into the design process.
Parametric architecture is a current of contemporary architecture that uses algorithms, mathematical rules and generative processes to design shapes and spaces. It is based on the use of computer-aided design software that allows modifying parameters and obtaining multiple formal variations from the same model.
The origin of parametric design dates back to the end of the century with the incorporation of 3D modeling programs and visual programming languages such as Generative Components (Bentley) or Grasshopper 3D. Architect Zaha Hadid and her partner Patrik Schumacher) promoted the idea of "parametricism" as a new style at the 2008 Venice Biennale.[1].
Some theorists point out that parametric architecture focuses excessively on form and geometric complexity, while others highlight its ability to integrate environmental, social and structural data into the design process.
References
- [1] ↑ Schumacher, Patrik. The Autopoiesis of Architecture. Wiley, 2011.
- [2] ↑ Kolarevic, Branko. Architecture in the Digital Age: Design and Manufacturing. Taylor & Francis, 2003.
- [3] ↑ Pottmann, Helmut; Asperl, A.; Hofer, M.; Kilian, A. Architectural Geometry. Bentley Institute Press, 2007.