4.520/4.521 Computational Design I: Theory & Applications
Fall 2007
Student work (clockwise from top left):
Koning & Eizenberg; Cira; Gane, Gichuhi & Tian; Wilcox;
Brown; Goldenberg.
Professsor: Terry W Knight
TA: Eleftheria Fasoulaki
Lecture: Friday 9:00-12:00 (Room 9-255)
Description:
This subject introduces a rule-based, generative approach to design using shape grammars. Shape grammars were one of the first, and remain one of the few, computational design systems that are wholly visual, rather than textual, symbolic, or numerical. They provide a powerful means for design analysis and synthesis, for design exploration, and for generating novel design solutions.
The basics of shape grammars will be introduced through lectures and through in-class, by-hand exercises with simple, abstract shape grammars. A range of applications from stylistic analysis to creative design will be explored. Computer programs for shape grammars will be presented. Readings will supplement lectures.
Prerequisites
None. No background in computing or computer programming is
assumed, and computer programming is not a requirement of the
subject. Students with interests in any area of design are
welcome.
Course requirements
Attendance and completion of assignments, project
Grading
Five 1-week assignments: 10% each
2-week assignment: 20% Final
Project: 30%
Announcements
Assignment 0
Hello all:Those of you planning to continue with the class, please be sure to do the readings for assignment 0. I noticed that not everyone in the class today posted their responses on Stellar.
See me if you need help with assignment 1. You shouldn't spend more than a hour or so on the answers.
Terry
Announced on 14 September 2007 5:23 p.m. by Terry Knight
4.520/4.521 Friday class 9 am start
Hello class--Just a reminder that we begin our class tomorrow, Friday, at the regularly scheduled time of 9 am. See you all then,
Terry
Announced on 13 September 2007 10:04 p.m. by Terry Knight