Architectural geometry and fabrication-aware design
H. Pottmann
Nexus Network Journal, 15, 195-208, (2013)
Keywords
Architectural geometry, Freeform architecture, Discrete differential geometry, Geometric computing, Computational design
, Design space exploration
, Fabricationaware design
Abstract
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Freeform shapes and structures with a high geometric complexity play an
increasingly important role in contemporary architecture. While digital
models are easily created, the actual fabrication and construction
remains a challenge. This is the source of numerous research problems
many of which fall into the area of Geometric Computing and form part of
a recently emerging research area, called “Architectural Geometry”. The
present paper provides a short survey of research in Architectural
Geometry and shows how this field moves towards a new direction in
Geometric Modeling which aims at combining shape design with important
aspects of function and fabrication.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00004-013-0149-5
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