Course Code: | MIM089 | ||||
Course Name: | Parametric Design | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. MEHMET SARPER TAKKECİ | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Mehmet Sarper Takkeci, Mehmet Berk Bostancı | ||||
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Course Objectives: | This elective course is structured to introduce and develop an understanding of computational methods and parametric modelling through various tutorials and design tasks. Through this process, students will acquire diverse computational skills covering basics of parametric tools and computational geometry. In addition to this, students will be introduced physics simulations tools to generate form through mesh relaxation. Finally, students will experiment with digital fabrication techniques that will equip students with modelling and fabrication protocols to create physical models generated by parametric workflows. The main idea behind the structure of the class is to engage students with diverse computational workflows that can have a cumulative input towards couple of design tasks. |
Course Content: | This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of computational thinking and parametric modelling. The semester is organized around four stages that will combine various concepts such as NURBS modelling, data-handling and manipulation, form-finding and digital fabrication. The semester is organized to facilitate the timely completion of weekly tutorials, design tasks and a final project. To facilitate this outcome, the students will investigate diverse methods and experimental procedures that will involve arithmetic, geometry, design rules, materials, fabrication. In addition, the class is geared towards covering rigorous methodologies, procedures and theories of the digital age while covering a foundational understanding of parametric modelling and computational thinking and their complementary relation to design. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Develop an understanding of computational geometry and parametric modelling 2) Ability and clearness to present ideas through parametric workflows 3) Understand the basic relationships between digital models, scale and space 4) Clearness and precision to model and represent advanced geometry 5) Ability to combine digital fabrication techniques with design 6) Ability to develop advanced knowledge about digital fabrication 7) Develop an interest in experimental design strategies combining different computational mediums and tools |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Parametric Modelling | |
2) | Data, Data Handling | |
3) | Vectors & Planes | |
4) | Domains, Ranges, Series | |
5) | Spatial Transformations | |
6) | Form Finding I (Kangaroo) | |
7) | Form Finding II (Kangaroo) | |
8) | Form Finding III | |
9) | Volumetric Modelling | |
10) | Sectioning & Nesting | |
11) | Prototyping & Fabrication | |
12) | Individual Work | |
13) | Individual Work | |
14) | Final Presentation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Jason S. Johnson & Joshua Vermillon, Digital Design Exercises for Architecture Students |
References: | Jenny Sabin, Meander Mark Garcia, Diagrams of Architecture Lars Spuybroek, Nox: Machining Architecture George Stiny, Shape Dimitis Kottas, Contemporary Digital Architecture: Design and Techniques Oxman R. (2008) “Digital architecture as a challenge for design pedagogy: theory, knowledge, models and medium” Lisa Iwamoto, Digital Fabrications: Architectural and Material Techniques Marjan Colletti, Digital Poetics: An Open Theory of Design-Research in Architecture Scott Marble, Digital Workflows in Architecture: Design – Assembly – Industry Achim Menges and Sean Ahlquist, Computational Design Thinking |
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Program Outcomes |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | % 60 |
Final | 1 | % 30 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 2 |
Homework Assignments | 13 | 26 |
Final | 1 | 5 |
Total Workload | 75 |