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_id 8ec5
authors Kvan, Th., Gibson, I. and Ling, W.M.
year 2001
title RAPID PROTOTYPING FOR ARCHITECTURAL MODELS
source Euro RP 10th European Conference on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Paris, France, June 7-8, 2001, 9 p.
summary Rapid prototyping (RP) technology has developed as a result of the requirements of manufacturing industry. There are a number of other application areas where RP has been used to good effect and one of these is architectural modelling. However; such application areas often have different requirements from what is offered by the current technology. This paper describes work carried out by the authors to investigate potential applications for architectural modelling; as well as an attempt to explore the limits of the technology. It will go on to discuss how the technology may be developed to better serve the requirements of architects.
keywords Rapid Prototyping; Architectural Design; Learning
series other
type normal paper
email tkvan@arch.hku.hk
last changed 2005/08/06 07:51

_id 7054
authors Gibson, Ian and Kvan, Thomas
year 2001
title The use of Rapid Prototyping for Architectural Concept Modelling
source Proc. 2nd Annual Conf. on Rapid Technologies, Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa, 14-15 November, 2001, pp. 27-35
summary This paper describes how Rapid Prototyping technology has been integrated into a conceptual design course in the Department of Architecture in The University of Hong Kong. Students have been using this technology for nearly 3 years now and the demand for models and the range and complexity of the models is ever increasing. A number of factors have been found to be of general interest; including the constraints of technology used; the use of colour; material and texture; and applications. Some observations on use of software are also included. As a result of this program; a large research project is now looking into the differences in the teaching of design and conceptual modelling to Architectural and Mechanical Engineering students.
keywords Rapid Prototyping; Architectural Design; Learning
series other
email tkvan@arch.hku.hk
last changed 2002/11/15 18:29

_id 8c88
authors Tweed, Christopher
year 2001
title Highlighting the affordances of designs. Mutual realities and vicarious environments
source Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures [ISBN 0-7923-7023-6] Eindhoven, 8-11 July 2001, pp. 681-696
summary Computer-aided evaluation of predicted design performance is an enduring theme within CAAD research and practice. However, most evaluative systems address aspects of design that are readily amenable to formal or quantitative treatments. Analyses of how people use and interact with designs rarely progress beyond a narrow functionalism, in which ‘the user’ figures as a type with poorly defined needs and characteristics. This paper outlines a theory of actor-environment interaction based on Gibson’s notion of affordance as a precursor to exploring how computers can be used to highlight the affordances of designs. Two simple prototypes are described. The main conclusion is that while computers are unlikely to be able to detect affordances, they can generate and present information in ways that will enable human designers to appreciate more fully the possible implications of their designs for a broader range of potential occupants.
keywords Affordances, Human-Environment Interaction, Design Evaluation, Agents
series CAAD Futures
email c.tweed@qub.ac.uk
last changed 2006/11/07 07:22

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