Day 2, Session Block C5
14:00 Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication
Chair: David Frey, HOK, Los Angeles Ca, United States
Performative layers: Kolon One & Only Tower
- The formal and performance drivers
- Façade design process
- Materials and fabrication methodology
Pixelated façades, curvatures by simple parts
- Procedurally generated geometry with standard components
- Curvature optimisation as design inspiration
- Façade material and system selection
Working with big data - The grid-shell glass roof at Changi Airport, Singapore
- Controlling and harnessing of big data
- Geometrical rationalization
- Dynamic relaxation of shape
Parametric design and digital fabrication - A case study
- From parametric design to CNC
- Efficient workflows for fabrication
- Geometry optimization
Mechanically enhanced parametric design of structures by iso-geometric analysis
- CAD-integrated parametric structural analysis
- Form-finding of lightweight structures
- Iso-geometric analysis with NURBS
Industry disruption 4.0 - Mass customisation and digitalisation
- Digital tools that are transforming industry work-flows
- Application of cutting-edge research work to commercial projects
- Advanced digital tools for design and engineering optimisation at concept and construction stages
Parametric performance analysis for cost optimization in design build delivery
- Optimizing carbon savings, daylight performance and thermal comfort
- Partnership with contractors for fast feedback on cost and constructability
- Transferring design intent to the realities of the design build process
Brief Presentation
Front load optimization on complex façade design
15:30 Coffee Break