Controllability, Dynamics and Randomness: The Generation of Visualization Integration in Parametric Tools during Architectural Design Process

Abstract:

This paper delves into the spatial representation derived from the interplay of controllability, dynamics, and randomness inherent in parametric technology. By synthesizing pertinent literature and employing digital modeling, it seeks to innovate architectural design and visualization through the developmental trajectory of conceptual comprehensive space design. The evolution of design will be delineated into distinct components, conducting digital simulation under the manipulation of key variables. The paper proposes to explore the manipulation of form, the generation of stochastic facades and the simulation of dynamic shapes to demonstrate the functionality of generative systems within the design process. Thereby, after analyzing the potential applications of parametric techniques and their utilization in experimental research, this article endeavors to furnish references and recommendations for their integration into architectural design, parametric generative design, and allied fields.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 159)
• Pages: 103-112
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-ETrj7y
• Online since: January 2025
• Authors: Tianyu Han*
• Keywords: Computer Aided Design, Design Exploration Process, Digital Representation, Generative Design, Grasshopper, Parametric Design

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