Computational Design
Using algorithms and computing power to explore, analyze, and optimize architectural designs.
Definition
Computational Design applies algorithmic thinking and computing power to architectural and engineering problems. Enhanced by AI, computational design goes beyond executing predefined rules to learn patterns, predict outcomes, and generate novel solutions. This approach enables performance-driven design where buildings are shaped by environmental, structural, and functional criteria analyzed computationally, rather than purely aesthetic or conventional considerations.
Examples
Using simulations to optimize building form for wind and daylight
Algorithmic space planning based on program relationships
Computational analysis of structural load paths to inform design
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