Parametric Design for Nepal

Structure
Background
The objective

Methodology

Reviews Summary

Findings and conclusion

Grasshopper Example Session

Luis Vuitton /Aalborg students / Asymptote/ Frie Otto
Design

Computational Tools
objective

Explore the scope of Parametric Design in Nepal

methodology

Understand Philosophy Field of application

History of Parametric Design Case study

Design process and tools Findings and conclusion

Reviewing the literature
Concept of Parameter

In Mathematics In Programming

y = mx + c y = f(x) + 3 x=Formal
Measurable
3=Actual
Factorsy = f(3) + 3 Parameter
m
In Music Theory

Pitch Loudness

c
Parametric Design terminologies

Algorithm
Algorithmic Design

Generative Design
CAD/ CAM

BIM
Visual programming
scripting

simulation
Concept of Parametric Design

Parametric design is a process based on algorithmic thinking that enables the

expression of parameters and rules that, together, define, encode and clarify the
relationship between design intent and design response. – wikipedia,2016
Parametric Design history

Use of Computer in Aerospace industries

Frederick Keisler , A. Gaudi, F. Otto , E. mendelsohn -

1960s

Improvement in Quasi scientific field of plant and

animal morphology – 1980s

Greg Lynn – Blob and fold Architecture - 1999

B.V. Berkel & Caroline Bos Studio – use in

urban infrastructures - 1995
Parametric Design history

Wave Garden by Yushuke Obuchi - 2002

Yokohama intl port terminal – FOA, 2002

Jelly fish house–L.Iwamoto & C.Scott 2005

Parametric Design history

Gehry tech. 2002

Guggenheim museum bilbao -1997 Walt Disney concert Hall - 2000

Design Schools - UCLA, SCI-Arc, UC Berkeley, Cal Poly, USC, and CCA,
Parametric Design process

In Mathematics
Design
Definition

parameters
Design
Development

Design
output iteration
Field of usage

In Architecture In urban planning In interior design

In furniture design

In fashion design
Parametric Design Tools
Case studies

Secondary case study

Pavilion

Pavilion

Pavilion at
Daarch
University Mc Gill University
Ladybug+Honey bee seminar by Saurabh shrestha

LADYBUG HONEYBEE
Ladybug+Honey bee Simulation SUMMARY
Findings & Conclusion

Significant reduction in time during design process

Precise Design

Smart Design process

New aesthetic

flexibility

Biology knowledge

Scripting knowledge
Grasshopper Test