PARAMETRIC ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH

‘BLENDING COMPLEXITY AND VARIETY, THUS REJECTING HOMOGENOUS UTILITARIANISM’

Parametric architecture is the idea that all design elements are interdependent and adaptable. Through the use of prototyping, 3d design, CAD and another innovative techniques parametric architecture has been born.

Parametric design rebels against the common themes of architecture such as utilitarianism, organic and modern. While also encompassing all the themes by incorporating all. Straight lines, sharp corners and acute angle was perhaps the pinnacle of modern architecture and new themes. Parametric architecture rebels as it centres on free form practices

Parametric architecture is much more critical in its approach to design. It’s a design process that takes into account parameters like those mentioned previously. Then it uses algorithmic relations to figure out all the possible designs. While using the power of a computer the architect still can change the design to fit his specification or design. Parametric architecture really encompasses modern day design. Its simply working alongside a computer for algorithmic design with the key principle of free form architecture.

Frank Gehry used this method, combing sketches and paper models to image the exterior. He further imagined different variations of asymmetrical forms blending into a compact shape. While designing the Walt Disney concert hall. It represents musical movement and the dynamism of the city of Los Angles

Continuing on from the parametric architecture research, using the honeycomb research I created a shape in this software which turns the image to a 3d form. It does it very rough and bare which is perfect for me as I’m able to develop it so freely.

The model's structure is very flat with organic triangular shapes embedded, it’s also quite wide which is suiting to my site’s needs.