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A BRIEF mSTORY OF ALGOTECTURE.Only 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
During the last two decades new forms are added to architecture,
which differ radically from the previous forms. The increasing
sophistication of software, has led to an already recognizable
computer style characterized by smooth, digitally rendered
surfaces, complex curvilinear forms, blob-like objects, shells and
skins stretched over wire-frame structures. Later on, the
fascination with these forms starts to fade due to lack of control
and the irrationality of using these forms with respect to function
and other aspects. During the last few years, architects start to
revisit algorithms to generate these complicated forms but with
more control to fulfill more needs in design rather than only
generating form.
The thesis aim is to create architectural design method based on
algorithms as a computational tool. This method is created mainly
to design architectural projects but it’s importance appears more
in certain design cases (such as fulfilling certain aspects in design
based on computations) .
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The first part of this research is discussing algorithms and the
history of their applications in architecture, and it consists of two
chapters: thefirst chapter discusses an introduction to algorithms (
definition, explanation, implementation, classification, ..etc) , the second chapter discusses a brief history of applying algorithms in
architecture ( Automated design system, augmented design
system, and formalistic design).
The second part discusses the implementation of algorithms in
contemporary architecture through studying in detail the main
algorithms applied in contemporary architecture such as voronoi,
A* algorithm, Stochastic search, Cellular automata, l-systems,
swarm intelligence, ,etc. in chapter 3. Chapter 4 discusses the
applications of algorithms in contemporary architecture. These
applications are generation, permutation, optimization, simulation,
and transformation. For every application in architecture a large
number of examples are discussed.
The third part consists of chapter 5 which discusses creating a new
architectural design method based on algorithms, and chapter 6
shows an application on the new design methodology through
designing a museum.