Digital Building Modeling 2013

Information	Title: Digital Building Modeling Place: RB508 Time: 2013, 9/17 - 2014, 1/7 Instructor: Shen-Guan Shih, RB803, 02-27376720
Introduction	Generative modeling is an old modeling paradigm, with which geometric models are defined with procedural descriptions, instead of declarative descriptions. Using conventional computer-aided-design systems such as AutoCAD, a model is defined as collections of geometric entities such as points, lines and surfaces. With generative modeling, sequences of actions are used as the basic representations. This course is focused on using generative modeling tools for architectural design process. Rhinoceros is chosen as the modeling platform, and Grasshopper is used for scripting the modeling process. Interfaces to systems for structure analysis, kinetic structure, and environmental analysis are also integrated with the generative model tools for design decision support.
Topics	Introduction to concepts and tools for generative modeling Data, data types and functions Basic data structure Coordinate systems and transformations Parametric representation of shapes Kinetic structure Design analysis with generative modeling
Evaluation	Course performance will be evaluated based on homework assignments and the projects. Assignments will be given every two to three weeks. Projects will be presenting the application of generative modeling to your own design projects.
Date	Topics	Exercise
13/9/17	Course introduction, Rhino and Grasshopper working environment
13/9/24	Generative building mass. Geometric entities, Data and function	Building mass
13/10/1	Generative building mass. List and array
13/10/8	Plan and sections Coordinate system, vector and plane	Frames
13/10/15	Plan and sections Domain and other mathematical constructions
13/10/22	Generative structure system Tree structure	Structure system
13/10/29	Generative structure system Tree structure
13/11/5	Generative structure system Surface formation
13/11/12	Generative roof and facade Surface dissection	Roof and facade
13/11/19	Generative roof and facade Surface deformation
13/11/26	Presentation
13/12/3	Kinetic structure mesh	Form finding with Simulation
13/12/10	Kinetic structure mesh
13/12/17	Kinetic structure C# script
13/12/24	Kinetic structure C# script	C# script
13/12/31	Kinetic structure C# script
14/1/7	Final project presentation