MBL 512 - Generative Systems in Architectural Design

Course Objectives

1. To be informed about the role and application of generative processes in architectural design
2. Analysis of architectural design in the context of the current design paradigms
3. To analyze the grammar of architectural styles, to develop new design grammars and to be able to use shape grammar approaches in the creative design process.
4. To be able to use Cellular Automata, L-Systems, Fractals, Swarm Behavior and Multi-Agents, Genetic Algorithms as a tool for design.
5. Designing and implementing a generative design model.

Course Description

Computational architecture; Algorithmic and parametric architectural design; Models that constitute fundamentals of architectural design systems: Generative systems in architectural design; Generative design approaches and models; Shape grammar and design grammar approaches; Design grammar types and structures; Defining the rule-sets of architectural languages and generation process of designs; Fractal geometry and its role in architectural design; Approaches regarding generation of fractal designs and patterns within computing environment; L-Systems, Cellular Automata, Swarm Behavior and Multi-Agents, Genetic Algorithms; Parametric generative system applications in architecture; Development of a generative model by using a computer programming language.