Constructing design concepts : a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2005.
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| author | Kotsopoulos, Sotirios D., 1966- |
| author2 | Terry Knight and George Stiny. |
| author_facet | Terry Knight and George Stiny. Kotsopoulos, Sotirios D., 1966- |
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| description | Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2005. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/330572019-06-11T03:16:20Z Constructing design concepts : a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form Kotsopoulos, Sotirios D., 1966- Terry Knight and George Stiny. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2005. Includes bibliographical references. Architects use concepts about space to solve problems and to form designs. A design concept is the manifestation of the basic instability of our mental performance: it is a makeshift that provides general direction for exploration. In synthesis architects explore concepts by inventing transitions that conclude to the description of artifacts. This study suggests that the process of synthesis, which is an act of human imagination, can be approached by the means of a calculus, as calculation. Taking into account the nature of design concepts and practices, as well as the developments in the field of shape computation, the study explains why and how computational methods can be applied in the process of synthesis of architectural form. Through a theoretical analysis, and actual design paradigms, it shows that shape computation can undertake conceptual and execution tasks in the studio. by Sotirios D. Kotsopoulos Ph.D. 2007-12-07T19:21:02Z 2007-12-07T19:21:02Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/33057 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33057 62127062 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/33057 http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 2 v. (560 p.) application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Kotsopoulos, Sotirios D., 1966- Constructing design concepts : a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form |
| title | Constructing design concepts : a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form |
| title_full | Constructing design concepts : a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form |
| title_fullStr | Constructing design concepts : a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form |
| title_full_unstemmed | Constructing design concepts : a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form |
| title_short | Constructing design concepts : a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form |
| title_sort | constructing design concepts a computational approach to the synthesis of architectural form |
| topic | Architecture. |
| url | http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/33057 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33057 |
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