Informed Architecture : (Computational Strategies in Architectural Design)

Forewords -- Rethinking Architectural Education -- Computation is the New Black -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Information Technology in Architecture -- 1 Informed Architecture -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Extension of the Combat Zone -- 3 Digital Design -- 4 Digital Construction -- 5 Mediatecture -- 6 Digital Realities -- References -- 2 The Colors of Black: Digital Computation as a Spectrum of Knowledge -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Visual Geometry as the Trailblazer -- 3 Tactile as a Visual Extension -- 4 Data Versus Form Versus Knowledge -- 5 Final Gloss -- References -- 3 Simple Complexities: An Interdisciplinary Approach Towards Computational Design and Architectural Geometry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Simple Complexities -- 3 Case Studies -- 3.1 Folding -- 3.2 Projection -- 4 Conclusion and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 The Algorithms-Aided Design (AAD) -- 1 Input/Output Data -- 2 Every Step Is Data: New Balance 3D Printed Shoes -- 3 Topology Optimization: 3D Printed Steel Bridge -- 4 Algorithms as Creative Tool: The Cloudbridge -- 5 Building Information Modeling: The 'C' in BIM -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Introduction of BIM -- 3 Leg 1: Process -- 3.1 Process Organization -- 3.2 Frontloading -- 3.3 Linear Vs. Parallel -- 4 Leg 2: Policy -- 4.1 BIM Execution Manuals -- 4.2 Contracting -- 5 Leg 3: Technology -- 5.1 Level of Detail (LOD) -- 5.2 Active, Passive & Exchange -- 6 Leg 4: People -- 6.1 New Roles -- 6.2 The Orchestra -- 6.3 Error Culture -- 7 Conclusions About the 'C' in BIM -- References -- 6 Open Source Fabrication -- 7 Robots in Architecture, Research and Development -- 8 Mass Customization in the Era of Industry 4.0: Towards Immaterial Building Technology -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Digitalization of Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 4.0 3 Mass Customization for Construction Industry: Computational Design and Advanced Manufacturing Techniques -- 3.1 Computational Design -- 3.2 Advanced Manufacturing Techniques -- 4 Optimized Building Components with Additive Manufacturing -- 5 Towards Immaterial Building Technology -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 9 Augmented Realities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 From the Perspective to the Digital Interactive VR Frame -- 2.1 Subjective-Objective, Perspective -- 2.2 Sensoriality, Body, Immersivity -- 2.3 Digital Visual Experiences -- 2.4 Virtual Vision -- 2.5 Augmented Reality Vision -- 3 Embedded Vision -- 4 The Visual Experience Between Art and Science -- 5 Image and Representation -- 6 Drawing Didactic: The Sight to the Real: Theoretical References and Working Methodologies -- 6.1 Read-Write/Observe-Draw -- 6.2 Description-Interpretation-Prefiguration -- 6.3 Drawing Concept and Taxonomy -- 6.4 Open Ending Consideration. "not Done by Human Hands." -- References -- 10 Computation in Architecture: Potential and Challenges for Research and Education -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research and Teaching -- 3 Research ThinkingSkins -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Human, Space and Digitization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Essential in the Digital -- 3 The Future of Space -- References -- Case Studies -- 12 Design-Build Projects in Academia -- 1 Applied Research as Teaching Method -- 13 Twister -- 14 SunSys -- 15 Boxel -- 16 Design to Production -- 17 Sparkler -- 18 Karamba -- 19 Moebius -- 20 Reciprocal Structure -- 21 Origami -- 22 (Un)Folding Space