Lesson 1 parametric design

Introduction to parametric design B.Arch.Ed M.Sc Ir. Itai Cohen

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I need a volunteer Requirement: 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-ˈzÄŤn\ "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 14

How do we come up with a design?

• Context • Function • Code • Climate • Precedents • Inspiration • Taste

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Trial and error

• Budget • etc...

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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

What is parametric design?

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

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What is parametric design?

What is parametric design?

• Context • Function • Code • Climate • Precedents • Inspiration • Taste

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Trial and error

• Budget • etc...

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What is parametric design?

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

What is parametric design?

What is parametric design?

What is parametric design?

7 Parameters

What is parametric design?

~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• Do you really want to be outdated?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.

Parametric design

Rapid application

Informed design

Dynamic / Interactive architecture 37

Type to enter text Rapid application

• Repetition • Rule implementation • Variation on subject • Modeling/Production (File2factory)

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

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

Jesolo Magica - Zaha Hadid Architects 43

Jesolo Magica - Zaha Hadid Architects 44

Jesolo Magica - Zaha Hadid Architects 45

CET - ONL 46

CET - ONL 47

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

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

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

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

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

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

Type to enter text Informed Design

• External data

• Climatic data

• Optimization

• Static design • Lighting • People's behavior • ....

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Karamba3D 58

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

Cinema3 -Karamba3D

M.Stavrakantonaki, M.Turrin, I.Cohen

M.Stavrakantonaki, M.Turrin, I.Cohen

M.Stavrakantonaki, M.Turrin, I.Cohen

M&H_Jakarta - Shau.nl

M&H_Jakarta - Shau.nl

M&H_Jakarta - Shau.nl

Omotesando - UNStudio, F.Heinzelmann

Omotesando - UNStudio, F.Heinzelmann

Omotesando - UNStudio, F.Heinzelmann

Omotesando - UNStudio, F.Heinzelmann

Omotesando - UNStudio, F.Heinzelmann

Omotesando - UNStudio, F.Heinzelmann

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

InteractiveWall - Festo

Parametric design software • Processing

• Revit

• Generative Components

• Autocad

• Grasshopper

• Catia • Excel • ...

Before we go on...

Grasshopper is a visual programming language

Grasshopper is a visual ! c i n programming language a t' p

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It's built for designers.

Difficult Free Revit

Autocad

Grasshopper

Generative Comp.

Processing

Python

Vb.net

C#

Parametric design software

Easy Limited

Processing.org

Bently - Generative components

McNeel - Grasshopper3D http://www.tsunghsienwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Generative-Process1.png

So, ready to start?