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Computational Design in Architecture

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
  • Course Goals
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities

Requirements

ARC242s

Description

  • English Description

    This course addresses the generative design and digital fabrication components of the computer-aided architectural design (CAAD) curriculum. It explores the potential of parametric modeling, algorithms, and generative systems in architectural design. Two complementary themes are under deep investigation throughout the course: parametric form generation, and performance-based evaluation, with the aim of integrating both themes into a comprehensive design process. Students are free to explore and build on a wide and extensible palette of parametric modeling, scripting, and analysis tools during their experimentation with form generation, evaluation, and optimization methods. Students will also develop their understanding through rapid prototyping and digital fabrication. Throughout the course, students will practice the use of tools such as Rhino, Grasshopper, and fabrication tools such as Slicer and Autodesk Fusion.
  • Arabic Description

    This course addresses the generative design and digital fabrication components of the computer-aided architectural design (CAAD) curriculum. It explores the potential of parametric modeling, algorithms, and generative systems in architectural design. Two complementary themes are under deep investigation throughout the course: parametric form generation, and performance-based evaluation, with the aim of integrating both themes into a comprehensive design process. Students are free to explore and build on a wide and extensible palette of parametric modeling, scripting, and analysis tools during their experimentation with form generation, evaluation, and optimization methods. Students will also develop their understanding through rapid prototyping and digital fabrication. Throughout the course, students will practice the use of tools such as Rhino, Grasshopper, and fabrication tools such as Slicer and Autodesk Fusion.
  • Department
    Architecture Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (10) + tr.Student Activities (55 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 30% , tr.Self_learning 15% , tr.Seminar 10% ) + Exam Grade (35)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 1, Tutorial Hours: 4, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    125
  • Equivalent ECTS
    5
  • - Parametric Methods for Beginners: Architecture Applications By Umut Toker, Taylor and Francis, 2022 - Parametric Methods for Beginners: Architecture Applications By Umut Toker, Taylor and Francis, 2022.