Computational Design | Faculty of Technical Sciences

Subject: Computational Design (17.AD0022)

General information:

Category	Academic-general educative
Scientific or art field	Geometric Space Theory and Interpretation in Architecture and Urbanism
ECTS	8

Learning basic software tools and programming skills in the means of solving various spatial problems in the field of computational design

To apply acquired knowledge in the further educational process and professional work.

Introduction, definition of the term computational design . History and theory of using computer algorithms and programming in visual arts, design, architecture and landscape architecture. Examples of the application of digital design in architecture. Parametric, generative, interactive and performance based design. Solving geometric, architectural spatial installation problems using visual programming language (Rhino/Grasshopper).

Lecture to be held in amphitheater or computer laboratory, exercise in the computer laboratory. During exercises, a student is required to do practical oriented tasks. Knowledge check is conducted through an exam, where a student is obliged to do and apply one of the given problems. Examination task can be related to the task from the elective course.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Neil Leach, Philip F Yuan	Computational Design	2018	Tongji University Press Co.	English
Jodidio, P.	Architecture now!	2002	Taschen, Köln	English
Kostas Terzidis	Expressive Form: A Conceptual Approach to Computational Design	2003	Routledge	English
Achim Menges, Sean Ahlquist	Computational Design Thinking: Computation Design Thinking	2011	Wiley	English