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_id acadia23_v3_49
id acadia23_v3_49
authors A. Noel, Vernelle; Dortdivanlioglu, Hayri
year 2023
title Text-to-image generators: Semiotics, Semantics, Syntax, and Society
source ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 3: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9891764-1-0]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 24-32.
summary Text-to-image generators, such as Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion, are becoming increasingly popular. These generators, whose models are trained on large datasets of text-image pairs, often scraped from the web, take text prompts as input, and use them to generate images—text-to-image prompting. In this visual essay, we raise questions about the entanglement of semiotics, semantics, syntax, and society in these text-to-image generator tools. We are intrigued by how these technologies are “intrawoven” with social and cultural contexts. How are their constructions and presentations reconfigurations? How do, or might they, inform pedagogy, theory, methods, and our publics? To explore these questions, we entered six prompts related to the built environment in six different languages, eight months apart in Midjourney (“Midjourney” n.d.). The generated images (Figure 1), require that we ask deep questions of each image, in comparison with each other, across each group of four, and across time (eight months apart). We argue that text-to-image generators call for a rigorous exploration of semiotics, semantics, syntax, and the society, with implications for pedagogy, theory-building, methodologies, and public enlightenment. Furthermore, we assert that these tools can facilitate pertinent questions about the relationships between technology and society. This is just the beginning. For now, we have questions.
series ACADIA
type field note
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_id sigradi2023_463
id sigradi2023_463
authors Acuna, Tomás, Avendano, Martín, García-Alvarado, Rodrigo, Banda, Pablo and Soza, Pedro
year 2023
title Parametric design of multipurpose 3d-printed walls based on Roberto Matta´s drawings
source García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 483–494
summary A research and workflow are presented for the parametric design and 3D printing of multipurpose walls, based on illustrations of residential environments made by the Chilean surrealist painter Roberto Matta. These drawings present walls with different shapes and associated uses that expand the housing experiences and suggest relaxed and suggestive spaces. The work analyzes the formal variations and different types of elements that can be included in the design of walls, as well as different textures and ribs that can be incorporated into the walls for their appearance and structural integrity. Possibilities are reviewed for the efficient design and execution of complex shapes using parametric procedures for 3D printing. Determining a generative capacity with high functional and expressive versatility, and construction feasibility.
keywords Parametric Design, 3d-printing, Wall, Surrealism, Roberto Matta
series SIGraDi
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_id ecaade2023_426
id ecaade2023_426
authors Adelzadeh, Amin, Karimian-Aliabadi, Hamed and Robeller, Christopher
year 2023
title Wave-edge Modeling Method for Segmented Timber Plate Shell Structures: A computational tool for optimizing the bonding area of CLT joints
source Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 1, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 301–310
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.301
summary The paper presents an algorithmic modeling tool for segmented timber shell structures made of glued wave-edge CLT plates. The goal is to provide a larger bonding area and thereby higher adhesive strength between plates, especially where a higher tension-resistant capacity is required. In addition to a number of contemporary research for exploring stereotomic modules, the inspiration is taken from the long history of the traditional glued finger joints in carpentry where they are used for providing higher interlocking capacity and adhesive strength. The structural performance of regular and glued finger joints is directly proportional to the bonding area between adjoining elements where they are interlocked and glued. Hence, expanding the shared faces would intrinsically magnify the structural performance of the glued finger joints. The paper presents the modeling method of a material-efficient, grain-informed, and structurally-optimized wedge edge joint system for the multi-shaped shell structures where the wave pattern is chosen for generating smoother fabrication toolpaths compared to any sharp-cornered pattern. The algorithm developed by the authors can efficiently maximize the glue bond by optimizing the wave-edge properties dynamically with respect to the geometric design, material system, and structural analysis within a feedback loop. The wave-edge properties directly affect the material waste and fabrication time and cost; therefore, the production parameters could be directly considered and controlled within the design process. The algorithm is able to produce the structural data model for the direct RFEM structural analysis, and fabrication data for automated production of multitude elements. The paper argues the application possibilities and limitations of the joint system for multi-shaped timber plate shells made of a multitude of geometrically-differentiated timber plates.
keywords Algorithmic Design, Wave-edge Joint System, CLT, Shell Structure, Timber Prefabrication
series eCAADe
email
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_id ecaade2023_439
id ecaade2023_439
authors Adelzadeh, Amin, Karimian-Aliabadi, Hamed, Ahlund, Karl and Robeller, Christopher
year 2023
title ReciprocalShell: A hybrid timber system for robotically-fabricated lightweight shell structures
source Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 1, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 651–660
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.651
summary Reciprocal timber systems have been widely studied, however they have never been directly applied to the segmented timber shell structures as cross bracing of the polygonal topologies. For the first time, this paper presents an innovative hybrid timber system developed for design and construction of the robotically-fabricated lightweight timber shell structures. The paper integrates two configurations of wood beams: polygonal framing and reciprocal bracing. While, the polygonal topology of facets enables a constant distance offset for the thickness of the shell, the reciprocal configuration allows for cross bracing of polygonal frames where diagonals within the polygons cannot directly connect corners due to geometric constraints resulted by the free-form surface structure of shell shapes. Joining the cross-bracing elements in the center of the polygons with a reciprocal node reduces the complexity of the connection system at nodes while demonstrating the high load-bearing capacity of joints to withstand structural loads throughout the structure, compared to connecting 5, 6 or 7 beams in a single point. The article discusses the application and limitations of the timber system while presenting the design-to-assembly process of a case study of the small-scale shell demonstrator with the maximum span of 7.5 meters made of 144 wood elements for each polygonal and reciprocal configurations. The results show that the timber system has a great capacity for the rapid and precise assembly and disassembly of prefabricated timber structures. Generation of similar but different solid elements, allowed for the development of a custom CAD data interface for the automated production of numerous pieces, where simple joint details are applied for both alignment and attachment of beams, reducing the design complexity and facilitate the construction phase. As the result, the fabrication process was completely carried out with only a saw blade in a multi-axis robotic fabrication set up that enables the rapid, precise, and accurate cuts and grooves. Both timber configurations generate a uniform distribution of beam size, meaning that the production process created only a minimal amount of offcuts that allows for the use of simple and cost-efficient, short solid wood pieces.
keywords Hybrid Timber System, Reciprocal Shell, Robotic Fabrication, Timber Shell, Lightweight Structures
series eCAADe
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last changed 2023/12/10 10:49

_id ecaade2023_74
id ecaade2023_74
authors Agkathidis, Asterios, Jourdan, David, Song, Yang, Kanmani, Arathi and Thomas, Ansha
year 2023
title Four-Dimensional Printing on Textiles Evaluating Digital File-to-Fabrication Workflows for Self-Forming Composite Shell Structures
source Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 1, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 491–498
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.491
summary This design-led research investigates the development of self-forming wearable composite structures by printing embossed patterns out of flexible filament on pre-stretched textiles and releasing the stress after the printing has been completed, whereby time becomes the fourth dimension of the printing process. In particular, the study presents and compares three methods of ‘file-to-fabrication’ techniques for generating self-forming textile shell structures: The first is based on modified geometrical patterns in relation to curvature analysis, the second on printed patterns related to their stress line simulation and the third on an analysis of the anisotropic shrinking behaviour of stripe patterns. The findings emphasize the advantages and challenges of each method as well as present a comparative table chart highlighting the relationship between material properties, pattern geometry and the formal vocabulary of the composite shells.
keywords 4D printing, additive manufacturing, textile wearables, digital materiality
series eCAADe
email
last changed 2023/12/10 10:49

_id sigradi2023_398
id sigradi2023_398
authors Aguiar, Beatriz, Lima, Mariana, Cardoso, Daniel, Melo, Raul, Nascimento, Emanuel and Sá, Calleu
year 2023
title Extended Realities and New Digital Approaches in Architecture Education: Model for Integration in the Design Process
source García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 215–226
summary Extended Reality (XR) combines Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) to create immersive environments. In architecture and urbanism, XR has the potential to transform project representation. Integrating XR and digital means requires a theoretical reflection on its impact on teaching, shifting focus from coded representations to aesthetic and qualitative aspects of design. This study aims to systematize XR integration in the Computer-Aided Architectural Drawing (CAAD) course. Employing the research-action method, immersive devices and strategies were planned, implemented, and evaluated. The proposed model facilitates XR adoption throughout the design process, utilizing BIM tools, VR headsets, and 3D printing. This research contributes to practice, promoting students' spatial representation skills and the ability to experience and design within the environment being created. And as a theoretical contribution, it examines the evolving design representation languages and the essence of teaching in the era of digital changes.
keywords Virtual environments, Extended Realities, Information Modeling, Design Process, Architecture Education.
series SIGraDi
email
last changed 2024/03/08 14:06

_id ecaade2023_311
id ecaade2023_311
authors Akbar, Zuardin, Ron, Gili and Wortmann, Thomas
year 2023
title Democratizing the Designer’s Toolbox: Adopting free, open-source, and platform-agnostic tools into computational design teaching
source Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 1, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 41–50
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.041
summary This paper proposes a computational design education approach where students learn to develop their own geometric and logical workflows beyond specific software and platform. The course’s objectives are to familiarize architecture students with computational geometry, foster computational thinking that stays relevant over time, and promote democratized design tools through computation. Over a semester, we taught students to work directly on coordinates or numerical representations by utilizing 3-Dimensional (3D) computer graphics programming rather than learning 3D modeling software that rapidly goes out of style. This paper outlines our teaching methods to introduce the technology stack, design algorithm development, open-source or free tools implementation, and user experience – interface design. This paper also reviews the student’s final projects to deliver interactive web-browser applications for architectural design of varied scales and compares them according to four evaluation parameters. The paper culminates with the project's critical assessment and students' feedback to evaluate our approach and suggest an outlook for future development.
keywords Computational Design, Algorithmic Design, Education, Design Tool, Platform-Agnostic Software, Open Source, Democratized Design
series eCAADe
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_id sigradi2023_396
id sigradi2023_396
authors Akdogan, Merve, Alaçam, Sema and Töreyin, Behçet Ugur
year 2023
title A Bayesian Model for Optimizing Thermal Comfort and Indoor Air Quality
source García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 349–360
summary This study focuses on the usage of a probabilistic approach on determining the best course of action in a specific environment within the domain of architecture. More specifically, Bayesian decision theory is applied on a simplified problem of maintaining thermal comfort and air quality. An already existing comprehensive dataset is used and narrowed down for the purpose of the study. Environment measurements (indoor and outdoor temperature, indoor CO2 level and air humidity) are taken as input variables and user preferences (open or closed window) are taken as outputs in order to address the problem as a binary classification problem. The paper can be regarded as a preliminary study on the usage of probabilistic approaches in the discipline of architecture.
keywords Predictive Modeling, Binary Classification, Bayesian Decision Theory, Occupant-Building Interaction, Thermal Comfort
series SIGraDi
email
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_id acadia23_v1_136
id acadia23_v1_136
authors Alima, Natalia
year 2023
title InterspeciesForms
source ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 1: Projects Catalog of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9860805-8-1]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 136-143.
summary The hybridization of architectural, biological and robotic agencies Situated in the field of architectural biodesign, InterspeciesForms explores a closer relationship between the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus and the designer in the creation of form. The intention of hybridizing mycelia’s agency of growth with architectural design intention is to generate novel, non-indexical crossbred designed outcomes that evolve preconceived notions of architectural form. Mycelium are threadlike fibrous root systems made up of hyphae, that form the vegetative part of a fungus (Jones 2020). Known as the hackers of the wood wide web (Simard 1997) mycelia form complex symbiotic relationships with other species that inhabit our earth. Michael Lim states “Fungi redefine resourcefulness, collaboration, resilience and symbiosis” (Lim 2022, p. 14). When wandering around the forest to connect with other species or searching for food, fungi form elaborate and entangled networks by spreading their hyphal tips. Shown in Figure 1, this living labyrinth results in the aesthetic formation of an intricate web. Due to the organisms ability to determine the most effective direction of growth, communicate with its surrounding ecosystem, and connect with other species, fungi are indeed an intelligent species with a unique aesthetic that must not be ignored. In drawing on these concepts, I refer to the organism’s ability to search for, tangle, and digest its surroundings as ‘mycelia agency of growth’. It is this specific behavioral characteristic that is the focus of this research, with which I, as the architect, set out to co-create and hybridize with.
series ACADIA
type project
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_id caadria2023_57
id caadria2023_57
authors Alva, Pradeep, Mosteiro-Romero, Martin, Pei, Wanyu, Bartolini, Andrea, Yuan, Chao and Stouffs, Rudi
year 2023
title Bottom-Up Approach for Creating an Urban Digital Twin Platform and Use Cases
source Immanuel Koh, Dagmar Reinhardt, Mohammed Makki, Mona Khakhar, Nic Bao (eds.), HUMAN-CENTRIC - Proceedings of the 28th CAADRIA Conference, Ahmedabad, 18-24 March 2023, pp. 605–614
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.1.605
summary Smart city initiatives have been a driving force for city-level dataset collection and the development of data-driven applications that benefit effective city management. There is a need to demonstrate use cases for effective city management using the available dataset. Urban Digital Twin (UDT) is a 3D city model that can integrate multi-disciplines and improve systems operability on a digital platform. However, UDTs are developed within organisations, and there is only limited availability of authoritative open 3D datasets to explore the potential of UDT concepts. This paper reports a methodology for creating a UDT platform for visualising and querying city energy data. We demonstrate a bottom-up approach to constructing an integrated 3D city dataset and create a query system for rapid access and navigation of the 3D city dataset through a visualisation platform using Cesium Ion. Various use cases are explored based on the dataset, such as building material stock management, energy demand simulation, electric vehicles (EV) demand and flexibility, and estimation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These use cases can help decision-makers and stakeholders involved in city planning and management. Furthermore, it provides a guideline for developers willing to create UDT applications for smart city initiatives.
keywords Energy modelling, City dataset, Urban analytics, Building Stock Management, Decarbonisation
series CAADRIA
email
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_id sigradi2023_235
id sigradi2023_235
authors Alvarez-Duran, Javier and Becerra-Santacruz, Habid
year 2023
title Possible Futures: Material Exploration Out of Invasive Plants
source García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 1263–1274
summary The water lily (EICHORNIA CRASSIPESSE) is an invasive plant that affects bodies of water throughout the world, generating serious socio-environmental problems. This research uses an experimental approach to study the feasibility of using water lilies to make biobased materials. To achieve this, a hybrid methodology was formulated based on Design Thinking and the Material Driven Design Method divided into three stages called exploratory, material, and functional. The results show a biobased biomaterial with different applicability characteristics in limited use that takes advantage of a harmful and underutilized invasive plant. Establishing its virtue to replace traditional materials. These results show that the water lily is competent as a raw material to be transformed into future materials as an alternative to current environmental problems while attacking its overpopulation.
keywords Sustainable Design, DIY culture, Biomaterial, Regenerative Design, Invasive plants.
series SIGraDi
email
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_id ecaade2023_422
id ecaade2023_422
authors Amtsberg, Felix, Yang, Xiliu, Skoury, Lior, Sousa Calepso, Aimée, Sedlmair, Michael, Wortmann, Thomas and Menges, Achim
year 2023
title Multi-Actor Fabrication for Digital Timber Construction
source Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 1, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 417–426
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.417
summary The research presented in this paper focusses on the prefabrication of wood building systems using human craft and robotic machines as equal actors in collaborative fabrication processes. It uses self-developed components such as a data managing framework system to generate and exchange fabrication data between the design elements and the fabrication environment. Human robot collaboration via augmented reality (AR) technology is facilitated through a software framework and applied in the prefabrication of timber structures. Based on previous research, this iteration uses the concept of multi-actor fabrication and extends the number of human actors in the fabrication process. A case study was conducted for the collaborative fabrication of a timber structure. Five actors (four humans and one 7-axis robotic system) received instructions based on their individual skill set and collectively manufactured a timber structure in an organized workflow.
keywords Human-Robot Collaboration, Augmented Reality, Multi-Actor Fabrication, Timber Construction
series eCAADe
email
last changed 2023/12/10 10:49

_id caadria2023_55
id caadria2023_55
authors Anam, Nadia and Tan, Linus
year 2023
title A Human-Centric Approach to a Design-to-Fabrication Process: A Case of Homeless Housing Design in Melbourne, Australia
source Immanuel Koh, Dagmar Reinhardt, Mohammed Makki, Mona Khakhar, Nic Bao (eds.), HUMAN-CENTRIC - Proceedings of the 28th CAADRIA Conference, Ahmedabad, 18-24 March 2023, pp. 461–470
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.2.461
summary Recent advancements in computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) have influenced architects to practice more purposeful design processes. However, most previous research have focused on innovating CAD and CAM technologies and less on how to automate the specific needs of users into design-to-fabrication processes. Therefore, this study applies a human-centric design approach to examine how designers can leverage specific and dynamic individual needs in digital design processes to optimise designing of housing. Using research through design, we tested our user-design-fabrication framework with dynamic needs of homeless individuals and 3D printing construction technologies, to design and prototype homeless housing solutions in Melbourne, Australia. This research demonstrates that specific and dynamic occupant needs are leveraged by designer's increased knowledge of digital design processes for 1) greater manipulation of basic software and machines and 2) provision of more individualised homeless housing design solutions. This suggests that there is a need for design researchers to further investigate the role of designers in such digital design processes working with homeless individuals, to foresee the current move in industry for more client-oriented and individualised homeless housing design solutions.
keywords human-centric design, user-to-design, design-to-fabrication, homeless housing design, client-oriented design
series CAADRIA
email
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_id sigradi2023_367
id sigradi2023_367
authors Andia, Alfredo
year 2023
title Programmable Bio-Matter Architecture
source García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 1797–1808
summary Building with biology will be the most important platform to transform our planet in the next decades. Since 2006, Synthetic Biology (SynBio) has surfaced as the fastest-growing technology in human history. This field is allowing us to manipulate the genetic code, biology, food, and vaccines and ultimately aiming to reshape the very essence of existence. In this paper, we assess the development of SynBio and its impacts on architectural thinking, materials, and particularly in Architectural fiction. In this paper, we argue that there are at least three waves of impacts of SynBio technology in construction: Biomaterials, Engineered Living Materials (ELM), and Bio-Matter or biobots. We explore architectural thinking's domain, involving architects and engineers in research and startups. We embrace the architectural envisioning role and present our design work utilizing observed biological growth algorithms. Synthetic Biology urges questioning not only biomaterials but also the field's overarching vision.
keywords Synthetic Biology, Bio-Architecture, Climate Change, Biotechnology, Architecture
series SIGraDi
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last changed 2024/03/08 14:09

_id sigradi2023_316
id sigradi2023_316
authors Appleyard, Maria, Guedes, Joana, Cavalcante, Ana, Braz, Lara, Moura, Newton and Carvalho, Tainah
year 2023
title Experimental Immersive Practices in Teaching Sustainable Planning: Perspectives and Applications in an Academic Environment
source García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 181–192
summary Climate challenges faced by cities have their origins in water resources management. The built infrastructure ignores its ecological bases, altering ecosystems and the water cycle. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) arise as viable alternatives to confront these problems. However, the inconsistent documentation about the systematization and functioning of NBS makes the professionals insecure about their use. New approaches using Virtual Reality (VR) facilitated the visualization and evaluation of the 3D model of a bioretention prototype. We used the headset Oculus Quest 2 and the notebook Predator Helios 300 for VR immersion. The model viewed was produced by the Archicad 26, Twinmotion, Rhinoceros 3D, and Gravity Sketch software. The experience showed that VR is effective for simulating propositive scenarios and as a learning tool in an academic environment, widening the comprehension and functioning of the subjects.
keywords Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), Bioretention prototype, Virtual Reality (VR) Organic Matrix, Teaching-learning devices.
series SIGraDi
email
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_id sigradi2023_12
id sigradi2023_12
authors Araújo, Débora, Romcy, Neliza, Monteiro Xavier Lima, Mariana and Ribeiro Cardoso, Daniel
year 2023
title Shape Grammar and Parametric Modeling: Application in the Design Process for Temporary Architecture.
source García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 253–264
summary Considering the architectural potential that emerges from the intersection of design principles and the evolving paradigms associated with increasingly integrated information modeling technologies, particularly in the context of computational design thinking, this research explores the concepts of shape grammar within the realm of Building Information Modeling (BIM). The primary focus of this work centers on exploring a design solution for an ephemeral, self-sustaining structure known as "camelódromo," with an inherent emphasis on the replicability of its elements. Notably, the research's significant contribution lies in applying this approach to a design process demanding the systematic consideration of variables for multicriteria decision-making. Beyond the process itself, this methodology provides more optimized solutions through alternative simulations, shedding light on previously unexplored possibilities.
keywords Shape Grammar, Temporary Architecture, Public Market, Parametric Design, Building Information Modeling
series SIGraDi
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_id sigradi2023_428
id sigradi2023_428
authors Armagno, Ángel
year 2023
title The spatial discourse of Power Architectures in Kurt Wimmer's film "Equilibrium".
source García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 1421–1432
summary This article explores the correlation between the language of cinema and the architectural spatial discourse of power depicted in the film Equilibrium (Wimmer, 2002). This connection is examined through a discursive approach to communication studies. To analyze a specific sequence from the chosen film, a two-stage multimodal analysis was conducted. Initially, the visual analysis method proposed by Kress and Van Leeuwen (2006) designed for the representation of social actors, was employed. Subsequently, in the second stage, sociological and conceptual associations were drawn from the diverse semiotic resources identified in the first phase. The analyzed case revealed several intertextual relationships, among them; Hitler's figure recontextualized as an exemplifying archetype; the panopticon concept representing the spatial power dynamics; the presence of the German zeppelin symbolizing dominance and spreading propaganda through loudspeakers; the religious iconographic influence, its forms and symbols, contributing to a cultural identity inseparable from the history of the Western world.
keywords Cinema, Power Architectures, Critical discourse analysis, Multimodality, Intertextuality
series SIGraDi
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_id sigradi2023_270
id sigradi2023_270
authors Asevedo, Laíze, Monteiro, Verner, Medeiros, Deisyanne, Rodrigues, Fernanda, Moura, Marcone and Rocha, Thuany
year 2023
title Parameterization and Gamification in Descriptive Geometry Learning: One Study, Two Scenarios
source García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 1047–1058
summary Despite the complexity of parametric modeling, it is possible to apply it in educational context with a simpler approach. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the use of active methodologies in education. Gamification, particularly, should be emphasized regarding its association with parametric modeling. Post-pandemic scenario made possible the reinsertion of traditional practices, thus adding successful learning methods from online teaching. This paper aims to compare the adoption of parameterization and gamification to teach Descriptive Geometry on both teaching scenarios: online and presential. Two experiments were implemented to four Technical Drawing classes - A and B (2021), C and D (2022) -, in high school and technician level. The quantitative results addressed to the efficiency of parametric modeling as a didactic tool, and the qualitative results indicated that the students accepted the experiences of parameterization and gamification, on both scenarios. Nevertheless, there were subtle differences between the results from online and presential scenarios.
keywords Online learning, presential learning, parameterization, gamification, descriptive geometry
series SIGraDi
email
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_id ecaade2023_421
id ecaade2023_421
authors Aydin, Serdar, ªik, Büºra, Yörük, Merve ªule and Aktaº, Begüm
year 2023
title Assessment of Correlative Digital Drawing Features in the Design Processes of Unstructured Creativity
source Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 1, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 231–240
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.231
summary This research critically challenges the conventional perception of drawings as mere technical blueprints and delves into the intricate integration of design ideation, abstraction, and speculation with geometrical manipulations and semantic labelling. By focusing on unconventional architectural design studio experiments at the undergraduate level, the study aims to explore the role of creativity in speculative drawing. It adopts a 3- dimensional design thinking process that transcends the rigid constraints of traditional drawings and embraces the fluidity of representational norms. Furthermore, the paper elucidates on the pedagogical aspects of the design studio, including the unstructured creativity inherent in the design process. The methodology employed in this study is exemplified through different stages of the design studio, incorporating a variety of representations such as 2D, 2.5D, and 3D,encompassing scalar, geometric, and material transfigurations. To assess the outcomes of the studio, the research utilises correlation diagrams that establish connections between digital drawing features at different stages and the unstructured creativity manifested in the final design. These scatter and correlation diagrams capture the syntactic relationships between the objects within digital drawings. The findings of this study reveals insight on the nuanced interplay between intuitive, reflective, and retrospective aspects of unstructured creativity during the design ideation process. By unraveling the intricate role of digital design tools and methods this research contributes to a deeper understanding of of how design ideation is generated and manifested through the dynamic interplay of the modulating compounds of drawing objects. It highlights the significance of meaningful, conceptual, and speculative representations that directly relate to the creation of buildable forms and architectural spaces. Through its critical insights, this study paves the way for advancements in the field of CAAD and offers valuable perspective for architectural education and practice.
keywords Digital design, Correlation, Intuitive Design, Speculative Architectural Drawing
series eCAADe
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authors Ayres, Phil
year 2023
title Sensitive Scaffolds – Cultivating Spatio-temporal Dialogues with Living Complexes
source ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 3: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9891764-1-0]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 24-32.
summary Thank you to the ACADIA team for extending the invitation to come here. For me, it's a really fantastic moment to reconnect with the ACADIA community. I've been dipping in and out of it since -- I think my first ACADIA was in Savannah, Georgia. Does anyone remember what year that was? 2001? 2002? I've been dipping in and out. And I really see this community as a model. You know, we could talk about the Mississippi and how it meanders, and passages of energy and matter and information begin to change. And the ACADIA community meanders across these different territories, but somehow it maintains its particular identity. And that identity, I think, is shrouded within ideals of sharing -- knowledge sharing -- and within a kind of creative design research, you know, rigor, which I find really fascinating.
series ACADIA
type keynote
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