digital design workshop 2010
METHODS OF PARAMETRIC COMPUTER GENERATED DESIGN
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purpose
'DIGITAL DESIGN' is tool and innovation of contemporary architecture and engineering. This workshop aims to explore and study different approaches and applications of digital design - from concept to construction, from strategy to structure.
programme
WORKSHOP I: CHRIS WILLIAMS, PAUL SHEPHERD
GEOMETRY AND STRUCTURE (C++ AND PROCESSING)
Generative design does not necessarily need sophisticated software, but takes off with pure geometry. This workshop gives instructions for the parametric development of spatial geometries, with the fundamental C++ programming techniques being taught. An introduction into the programming language processing is also given, used to generate images, animations and interactions.
www.processing.org, www.microsoft.com/express/Windows
WORKSHOP II: MARTIN SCHROTH, SEBASTIAN SCHOTT
PARAMETRIC DESIGN (RHINO / GRASSHOPPER)
Rhino, in conjunction with the parametric modeling plug-in Grasshopper, offers the possibility to explore parametric and computational design with reflective relations and interactions on the foundation of specific defined design parameters. The workshop will engage these questions introducing a novel parametric modelling technique, which will allow Grasshopper to connect to the design project and learn a new architectural design strategy with supporting content to foster the digital fabrication possibilities.
www.grasshopper3d.com
WORKSHOP III: DANIEL WENTZLAFF, N.N.
DESIGN TO BUILD (CATIA / DIGITAL PROJECT)
Designing a curve in space is one step to be taken, but how can it be constructed, and what are the parameters? The software "digital project“, developed by Gehry Technologies, uses CATIA as a core engine and expands it to a powerful design and manufacturing platform. It allows to create, edit and manipulate 3D geometries including projections, developable surfaces, surface interactions and parametric actions.
www.gehrytechnologies.com
WORKSHOP IV: IRMGARD LOCHNER, MATTHIAS GOELKE
STRUCTURAL PATTERNS (HYPERMESH / OPTISTRUCT)
Numerical structural optimization is a powerful design tool, used as an everyday technique in transportation design, where the design goal is mainly the minimization of a structure's self weight - a pure economical condition. This design method has however also a strong aesthetical momentum. Studies can be carried out evaluating geometries from the aesthetical as well as the structural point of view. In this workshop, 2D and 3D design areas are examined not varying the geometry, but inversely by varying the support conditions and the loadings, generating an ornamental patterning.
www.altair.com
procedure
THU 08.04.10
| 9:00 |
welcome reception |
| 9:15 - 12:00 |
introducing presentations: |
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Chris Williams: |
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describing and developing geometries beyond Euclid |
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Martin Schroth: |
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developing intelligent parametric geometries |
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making 3D geometries buildable |
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Irmgard Lochner: |
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transferring technologies from transportation design |
| 12:00 - 14:00 |
lunch break |
| 14:00 - 18:00 |
workshops I - IV: individual courses |
| 18:00 - 20:00 |
individual intermediate presentations |
| 20:00 |
lounge / informal common presentation |
FRI 09.04.10
| 9:00 - 18:00 |
workshops I - IV: individual courses |
| 18:00 - 20:00 |
individual intermediate presentations |
SAT 10.04.10
| 9:00 - 14:00 |
workshops I - IV: individual courses |
| 14:00 |
final presentation |
locations:
welcome reception / introduction / lounge: C 2.19
workshops I - IV: computer pool
final presentation: ZEICHENSAAL
people
DR. CHRIS WILLIAMS, BATH (GB)
Worked as a structural engineer at Ove Arup prior to joining the University of Bath as a Senior Lecturer. Specialised in the generation of complex, often organic, forms for architectural and structural application. His work has been applied in practice with architects and engineers including Foster and Partners, Richard Rogers Partnership and many more.
prof. DANIEL WENTZLAFF, BASEL (CH)
Practicing architect, Professor at the HBC from 2003-2009. Specialist in the realization of geometrically complex buildings, cooperating with architects such as Frank Gehry and Alvaro Siza.
PROF. DR. IRMGARD LOCHNER, BIBERACH
Structural engineer, doctorate dissertation at the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design ILEK, Stuttgart. Specialises in the area of applicating methods of structural optimization as used in the design of cars and aircrafts into the architectural design process.
MARTIN SCHROTH MA (AAD), ROTHENBURG
Practicing architect (own architectural practice) and lecturer at the HBC and AdBK Stuttgart. Received a Master in Advanced Architectural Design from the Städelschule, Ben van Berkel. Teaching experience includes cooperations with Prof. Tobias Wallisser (ABK Stuttgart) and Prof. Harald Kloft (TU Kaiserslautern)
DR. MATTHIAS GOELKE, böblingen
Director Training & Education Altair Engineering GmbH. Doctorate dissertation in geology. Responsible for applications of Altair Software in research and teaching, Matthias Goelke is up-to-date in the application of design methods using numerical structural optimization, as used in the design of car and aircraft structures.
DR. PAUL SHEPHERD, BATH (GB)
Research fellow in Digital Architectonics, University of Bath. Received a PhD from the University of Sheffield. Worked for the Special Structures group of Buro Happold. Experienced in form-finding of fabric structures, parametric modelling in the design process, including writing his own software for these applications.
SEBASTIAN SCHOTT MA (AAD), STUTTGART
Practicing architect at LAVA Laboratory for Visionary Architecture, Stuttgart. Received a Master in Advanced Architectural Design from the Städelschule. Practical experience includes the offices of Massimiliano Fuksas and UNStudio van Berkel & Bos.
CONTACT:
DIRECTION AND PROGRAMME:
Prof. Dr. Irmgard Lochner - lochner@hochschule-bc.de
ORGANIZATION:
Dipl.-Ing. Uta Hagel - hagel@hochschule-bc.de
www.hochschule-bc.de/digitaldesignworkshop
promoters
ALTAIR ENGINEERING, INC.
GEHRY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
HBC INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
HBC Hochschule Biberach
Fakultät Architektur
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