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Folding : A Parametric Model To Support The Creative Stage Of Architectural Project, Chadi El Khoury
Folding : A Parametric Model To Support The Creative Stage Of Architectural Project, Chadi El Khoury
Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)
The use of architectural concepts in the designing of a project requires a combination of efforts; theoretical models are lacking in both substance and flexibility. This paper focuses on a parametric model, which has its foundation in contemporary society of information systems. This process gives structure to the decision making which then allows the creative stage of the project to occur. The process of architectural concept is subject of many studies in the field of science of drawing, or in cognitive science or informatics. Its wealth is based on its complexity and the variety of operating conditions that include during …
Architecture - Crisis And Modernity. From Walter Gropius To Ben Van Berkel, Chadi El Khoury
Architecture - Crisis And Modernity. From Walter Gropius To Ben Van Berkel, Chadi El Khoury
Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)
The transition from the industrial society to the information society has brought profound changes, even for what concerns the architecture and the way of operating of the architects. Just think of the emergence of big events and themes of recent years, such as the abandoned areas, or to the new conception of the metropolitan landscape, or even the development of an ecological conscience, not to mention the technical potential linked to electronics also in the construction industry. The book illustrates the path that goes from Walter Gropius to Ben Van Berkel, stressing the moments of crisis and the catalysts of …