scholarly journals Composing the Layer of Knowledge of Digital Technology in Architecture

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 05002
Author(s):  
Mikhael Johanes ◽  
Yandi Andri Yatmo
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Architectural Practice ◽  
Vast Amount ◽  
Digital Discourse ◽  
Architectural Knowledge

The use of digital tools in architectural practice has been evolving significantly. In following such developments, architectural practice has been incorporating digital technology not only to meet the current demand but also to pursue the vast amount of possibilities ahead. However, the integration of digital technology in architectural knowledge has been reasonably operative that produces uncritical understanding, and it tends to put architects as a passive user of technology. This paper argues that there are layers of knowledge that nees to be acknowledged and nourished accordingly in embracing the use of computation tools yet avoiding the overly simplistic.understanding. It attempts to explore the methods of digital technology in archietctural design practices as well as dicussions that follow to create a critical evaluation of its roles and potentials. The review is conducted theoretically in which the use of digital in the design process is explored in such a way to reveal its importance in architectural design methods. The review also crosses beyond the disciplines of architecture to construct more comprehensive understanding that bridges the logic of digital technology and architecture. The resulted map of methods of the digital thus can be used to develop a framework for digital discourse that bridge the operative knowledge of technology to the more critical perspectives.

scholarly journals Examining an Engineer's Design Studio

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marci Uihlein ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Design Studio ◽  
Architectural Practice ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Specialist Groups

To begin this investigation, one asks, ‘What is an Engineer’s Design Studio?’ This paper examines the work and statements of three groups in an attempt to answer this question and define their significance. It must be acknowledged that the term ‘Design Studio’ is not a label chosen by all of these firms, but one suggested here to encapsulate their work. An Engineer’s Design Studio is a group of engineers engaging in building design. In fact, they are small specialist groups that seek to contribute to the design by challenging the existing assumptions in the design process. By asking bigger questions about a project than their discipline normally allows, a differing viewpoint emerges. These groups use engineering to articulate architectural visions. Again, not necessarily visions of the architect, for which they consult, but visions for the project that they are supporting. The difference is that engineering can be used in the creation of the ideas behind a project and not just in the articulation of the project. Additionally, the groups seek innovation through the use and growth of digital technology. Design studios within engineering firms in the construction industry are not common. Their existence has much to do with the changes occurring in this digital age. Digital technology not only influences architectural practice, it also reaches into the pedagogy of architectural education. By using the Engineer’s Design Studio as an example, one can see how the engineer’s aims can be applied to the benefit of current architectural education practices.

scholarly journals Intuition in the Design Studio: A Perspective on Student’s Creativity and Design Process

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Zeynep Ozge Yalcin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Rational Approach ◽  
Design Studio ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Architectural Design Studio ◽  
Architectural Knowledge

In the twentieth century, as a result of the transition to a scientific approach in design, intuition lost its validity and design became a rational act. In well-defined problems, the design process could be structured with this scientific approach, however, in an ill-defined structure, rationality needs to be combined with intuition to analyzing the design problems, decisions making and generate solutions by supporting the creativity of design students. In this respect, intuition can assist to strengthen and develop the required abilities during the process. Accordingly, the aim is to understand the role of intuition, how students use it to work creatively through sketches, and conceptual ideas, and the problematic process of transformation into architectural knowledge in the design process. The study carried out a literature review to draw an understanding of the dimensions of intuition and its role in the architectural design studio. The results of the study demonstrate that intuition has a crucial role in the design process. Relatedly, the lack of intuition becomes problematic, due to the non-conveyable character that it cannot find a place for itself in the design education in terms of crits from tutors, and alteration of intuition into concrete representations leads to a gap between intuition and the final project. Furthermore, these problems could be eliminated through the coherent use of two features which are rational approach and intuition. In this respect, intuition, creativity, and rationality is needed to perform together in order to achieve success by deciphering the potentials of the project through the process.

scholarly journals Memaknai Studi Pergerakan Matahari dalam Perancangan Arsitektur: Kajian Beberapa Aplikasi Komputer Mengenai Studi Matahari

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 928
Author(s):  
Riva Tomasowa
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Form Finding ◽  
Architectural Form ◽  
Design Culture ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Exploration Tool

Investigating and rethinking process in academic world influenced the architectural design culture. Affordable supporting digital tools lead the unlimited exploration into new ideas and possibilities. Heliodon is one of the tools to represent the sun mobility that helps analyze architectural form finding process. The Sun evolution and revolution are mapped into a computerized framework. With this framework, vendors and research group can develope its capability to create a powerful exploration tool. This opportunity gives a redefined meaning of the design process where all information is exchanged digitally. This study discusses some applications such as Google Sketch Up, Rhino ceros with its Grasshopper plug-in, and Graphisoft ArchiCAD which record physical data of climatic factors, The aim of this paper is to describe how sun study in digital tools redefines the architectural design process.

scholarly journals SUN CITY

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Høyer Toft
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Bruno Latour ◽  
Actor Network ◽  
Architectural Practice ◽  
The North ◽  
New City ◽  
North Western

The main purpose of this article is to enlighten the architectural design process. This is done through the description of how the Danish architect office Møller & Grønborg created a proposal for a new city in the North Western part of China. The city is called Sun City and is planned to be realised within the next 30 years. It is a city the size of Aarhus housing up to 300.000 inhabitants. The article is divided into two parts. Part 1 is the description of the practical creation of the competition entry to the Sun City competition. Part 2 is an attempt to reformulate the understanding of the architectural practice on the basis of how architects actually work (Sun City competition works as a case here) and on the basis of actor-network theory as it is formulated by the French philosopher Bruno Latour.  

INFLUENCE OF PARAMETRIC TOOLS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IN EVERYDAY WORK OF SME’S

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 206
Author(s):  
Adeline Stals ◽  
Sylvie Jancart ◽  
Catherine Elsen
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Parametric Design ◽  
Digital Design ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Design Tools ◽  
Architectural Practice ◽  
Everyday Work ◽  
Shed Light

Digital design tools and notably parametric ones have generated profound modifications of the architectural practice. In line with this evolution, technological and formal changes at the scale of architectural artifacts are underway, leading to a shift especially in regard of how architects deal on an everyday basis with CAD and morphological complexities. Big offices, thanks to their human and financial resources, have faced these difficulties and pushed the limits of their architectural projects. Little is known, however, about how smaller offices, accounting for the largest part of the European market, did adapt to these profound evolutions. Going through the results of a large-scale online survey, this paper analyzes the Belgian case regrouping mostly small and medium offices. The contribution discusses the meaning of parametric design for architects and reflects particularly on how architects do or do not implement these new digital tools in their everyday workflows. The results eventually shed light on the fact that parametric tools have the potential to free the creativity of SME’s and moreover unveil how these tools might overcome some of the current complexities of the daily architectural practice.

The application of topological geometry to the architectural concept design process in the flow of digitalization

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy ◽  
Nguyen Dinh Thi
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Concept Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Topological Design ◽  
Architectural Design Theory ◽  
Topological Geometry

PurposeThe paper aims to research the applications of topological geometry to the architectural concept design process and their combination with the modern digital technology to find novel architectural spaces and forms which are dynamic, easily adaptable to the context and surroundings.Design/methodology/approachThe article uses the method of studying the existing literature on topological geometry and architectural design theory including design thinking, architectural design methods and architectural compositions to analyze and compare them with architectural practices and suggest new topological design tools and methods. Moreover, the paper tests the proposals with a number of preliminary design research experiments. In addition, graphic design software, parametric design, building information modeling (BIM) and digital development trends in architecture were explored and experienced to reveal the application potential of topological design thinking and methods in the trend of architectural digitization.FindingsThe paper has analyzed, synthesized and systematized the basic theories of topological geometry in order to clarify their applications in the architectural concept design process. On that basis, the paper proposes a novel topological design thinking and method for finding rich diversified architectural ideas and forms based on original invariant design constraints. Finally, the paper clarifies the combination as well as the mutual, motivating relationship between topological geometry and modern digital technologies when applied to architectural design.Originality/valueThe research contributes a novel design thinking and method based on topological geometry combined with modern digital technology to the architectural design theory. It will be a valuable tool capable of suggesting architects how to think and innovate in architecture in the era of industrial revolution 4.0.

Zoom-In, Zoom-Out: Architectural Scale and Digital Technology

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 523-534
Author(s):  
Cláudia Piantá ◽  
Costa Cabral
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Technology Knowledge ◽  
Art And Technology ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Specific Scale

This paper aims at contributing to the study of the relationship between technology, knowledge and representation. It is based on previous studies on architecture, art and technology in modernity and its development, as well as on studies about scale in architectural design. In despite of the fact that scale can be technically considered indifferent for computer-aided design, I intend to discuss how digital tools intercede in the process of clipping that selecting a specific scale eventually implies sustaining that, for architectural design, the concept of scale has to do both with representation and with knowledge of reality.

scholarly journals The naturalisation of architecture

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-270
Author(s):  
Rosa Urbano Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Environmental Consciousness ◽  
Critical Question ◽  
Architectural Practice ◽  
Cultural Constructs ◽  
Marketing Tactic ◽  
Design Techniques

Sustainability is gaining a firm presence within the discipline of architecture in spite of the number of obstacles with which it has been challenged: either confronting detractors, sceptics, and the discredit resulting from the abusive use of the term as a marketing tactic, or dealing with the actual practicalities inherent to its implementation. This heightened environmental consciousness increasingly engrained within the profession is solidly supported by a growing social, political and media interest, which has impelled new regulations and the involvement of new experts like physicists, engineers, and ecologists in the design process. This phenomenon is transforming architectural practice and design techniques, moving the focus from a mechanical perspective of architecture (tectonics, construction, materiality, structure) to a biotechnical approach which attempts to equip the architect with instruments to regard buildings as living structures permanently exchanging energy with their environment. Using the environment as a creative generator for design has prompted the emergence of new aesthetic models in current architectural design. The access to new tools, together with new concerns and ways of thinking, have opened new lines of intervention that seem to affect the profession in a more fundamental way. The focus of this paper is to provide an account of these cultural constructs as experimental aesthetic systems, with the intention of not only clarifying their principles and objectives, but also reflecting on the design techniques associated to them. Ultimately, this paper provides a reflection on the role of aesthetics in sustainable design, and on the critical question: is sustainability finally becoming an intrinsic part of architecture?

scholarly journals Energy Rating of Buildings to Promote Energy-Conscious Design in Israel

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Abraham Yezioro ◽  
Isaac Guedi Capeluto
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Design Decision ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
New Buildings

Improving the energy efficiency of existing and new buildings is an important step towards achieving more sustainable environments. There are various methods for grading buildings that are required according to regulations in different places for green building certification. However, in new buildings, these rating systems are usually implemented at late design stages due to their complexity and lack of integration in the architectural design process, thus limiting the available options for improving their performance. In this paper, the model ENERGYui used for design and rating buildings in Israel is presented. One of its main advantages is that it can be used at any design stage, including the early ones. It requires information that is available at each stage only, as the additional necessary information is supplemented by the model. In this way, architects can design buildings in a way where they are aware of each design decision and its impact on their energy performance, while testing different design directions. ENERGYui rates the energy performance of each basic unit, as well as the entire building. The use of the model is demonstrated in two different scenarios: an office building in which basic architectural features such as form and orientation are tested from the very beginning, and a residential building in which the intervention focuses on its envelope, highlighting the possibilities of improving their design during the whole design process.

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