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6.4. NASA: Satellite Antenna Design

NASA used generative design for optimizing the performance of their satellite antenna. The software was informed about the application of antenna and safety protocols it had to incorporate. GD produced an antenna which works twice as better as the original antenna. (Knemeyer & Follett, 2020) (Kowalski , 2016)

Figure 65:Antenna designed in 1960s (L); Antenna design by GD (R) (Kowalski , 2016)

Apart from AEC industry, GD has played a crucial role in product design and industrial design as highlighted by the examples cited above. With careful use, this can prove to be extremely useful in creating and executing sustainable designs.

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CHAPTER 7:

Impact of Generative Design in Architecture and related fields

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CHAPTER 7: IMPACT OF GENERATIVE DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED FIELDS

7.1. Benefits of Generative Design

From the earlier mentioned projects, it can be said that generative design is definitely an optimization tool which would change the face of designing altogether. Some of the merits of the GD approach are listed below: 1. Virtual assistant

Generative algorithms act as team of virtual assistants to the designer.

These algorithms process paramters, rationalizes data from surroundings, creates iterations, does the grunt work in one-tenth time required by any person. It enables the designer to focus valuable time and energy on the creative aspect of designing. 2. Design optimization

Exhaustive iterations of qualitative options ensure design optimization.

It takes into account the end user preferences and can tabulate large number of input parameters and preferences simultaneously. GD produces designs with maximum efficiency and minimum compromises.

Apart from optimizing design space, GD can also reduce/ optimize material quantities by redefining and reinforcing the structural integrity of structures as it did in the Airbus bionic partition.

New material technologies and environment friendly alternatives of building materials can be utilized to produce safe and sound structures.

Energy optimization can also be achieved by adaptable parametric façades in buildings. 3. Advancement in sustainable technologies and designs

Sustainability in designs can be achieved as innovative solutions can be explored using generative design algorithms as NASA did for the satellite antenna design. 4. Improved workflow collaboration

Interoperability has increased and conveying design information across softwares is easier. Generative algorithms can be processed in

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