Abstract
The presented research develops methods for introducing fabrication constraints
into architectural design, a process often referred to as design rationalization. In
the first stage of the research, a computational method for evaluating the
fabrication potential of geometries was developed. The method predicts the
feasibility, material use and machining time of a geometry in relation to different
fabrication techniques. It uses geometric properties to mathematically estimate
these parameters without simulating the actual machining. The second stage of
the research describes processes for adapting architectural designs to their
fabrication technique. The evaluation method previously developed is used as a
fitness criterion for a computational optimization algorithm aimed at adapting
concrete façade elements to the fabrication constraints of their molds. A case
study demonstrates how the optimization process succeeded in improving the
feasibility of different geometries within a time-frame suitable to the architectural
design process, and without significant changes to the initial design.
into architectural design, a process often referred to as design rationalization. In
the first stage of the research, a computational method for evaluating the
fabrication potential of geometries was developed. The method predicts the
feasibility, material use and machining time of a geometry in relation to different
fabrication techniques. It uses geometric properties to mathematically estimate
these parameters without simulating the actual machining. The second stage of
the research describes processes for adapting architectural designs to their
fabrication technique. The evaluation method previously developed is used as a
fitness criterion for a computational optimization algorithm aimed at adapting
concrete façade elements to the fabrication constraints of their molds. A case
study demonstrates how the optimization process succeeded in improving the
feasibility of different geometries within a time-frame suitable to the architectural
design process, and without significant changes to the initial design.
| Original language | American English |
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| Title of host publication | eCAADe 2018 Computing for a better tomorrow |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 36th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe |
| Editors | Anetta Kępczyńska-Walczak, Sebastian Białkowski |
| Place of Publication | Lodz |
| Pages | 727-734 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| State | Published - Sep 2018 |
| Event | Computing for a better tomorrow : the 36th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe - Lodz University of Technology, Łódź, Poland Duration: 19 Sep 2018 → 21 Sep 2018 |
Conference
| Conference | Computing for a better tomorrow |
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| Abbreviated title | eCAADe 2018 |
| Country/Territory | Poland |
| City | Łódź |
| Period | 19/09/18 → 21/09/18 |
Keywords
- Computational Design Process
- Digital Fabrication
- Optimization
- Rationalization