Inclusive Schools And Urban Space Diversity: Universal Design Strategies In Use

摘要

This paper discusses parametric design systems as a generative tool inarchitectural design. Parametric tools are algorithmically based, andtherefore offer increased computational control over design geometryduring design activity. Their adaptability and responsiveness to changingdesign criteria and requirements make parametric models especiallyuseful for design exploration in complex and dynamic design settings.In performance based design, parametric control of form is particularlyvaluable, such that they allow the integration of performance analysisinto design synthesis. However, parametric systems are often incorrectlymistaken as an emerging architectural style rather than a computationalmethod, ascribing it a false skin-deep character that overshadows its truemerits. Moreover, parametric models come with a price, posing limitationsregarding representational flexibility and design complexity, which hindereffective design exploration. A critical awareness on both the potentials andlimitations of parametric systems is therefore critical in their effective useduring design