Architecture has always embraced innovative ideas, materials, and techniques.
Contemporary architecture is no exception. The emerging computation-based design …

Rationalization is widely recognized as an important design strategy in contemporary
architectural projects, especially in projects with complex geometries, built using digital …

Around 2005 it became apparent in the geometry processing community that freeform
architecture contains many problems of a geometric nature to be solved, and many …

Freeform buildings differ from conventional buildings in a way that they have irregularly
shaped facades. Oftentimes, freeform projects run behind schedule and over the budget …

Abstract Algorithmic BIM (A-BIM) is a design paradigm that merges the potentialities of both
Algorithmic Design (AD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM). This paper describes …

Construction material offcuts is a data problem that can largely be avoided by dimensional
coordination during concept design. Besides the environmental benefits, early phase …

This work presents a new methodology to automate the derivation of Building Energy
Models (BEMs) from complex 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) geometry. The goal is to …

Despite general perceptions, mass customization of double-curved metal panels with slight
variations remains challenging. This paper reports the results of a three-year effort to …

In architectural design, surface shapes are commonly subject to geometric constraints
imposed by material, fabrication or assembly. Rationalization algorithms can convert a …

In this paper a novel methodology is proposed for digital workflow and fabrication of a
freeform shell made from foam materials utilizing a robot hot-wire cutting tool. The major …