Architectural geometry

Architectural geometry is an area of research which combines applied geometry and architecture, which looks at the design, analysis and manufacture processes. It lies at the core of architectural design and strongly challenges contemporary practice, the so-called architectural practice of the digital age.

Architectural geometry is influenced by following fields: differential geometry, topology, fractal geometry, and cellular automata.

Topics include:

• freeform curves and surfaces creation
• developable surfaces
• discretisation
• generative design
• digital prototyping and manufacturing

• Geometric design
• Computer-aided architectural design
• Mathematics and architecture
• Fractal geometry
• Blobitecture

Theory

• Charles Jencks: The New Paradigm in Architecture

Institutions

• Geometric Modeling and Industrial Geometry
• Städelschule Architecture Class
• SIAL - The Spatial Information Architecture Laboratory

Companies

• Evolute Research and Consulting

Events

• Smart Geometry
• Advances in Architectural Geometry,([1] Conference Proceedings, 80MB)

Resource collections

• Geometry in Action: Architecture

Tools

• K3DSurf — A program to visualize and manipulate Mathematical models in three, four, five and six dimensions. K3DSurf supports Parametric equations and Isosurfaces
• JavaView — a 3D geometry viewer and a mathematical visualization software.
• Generative Components — Generative design software that captures and exploits the critical relationships between design intent and geometry.
• ParaCloud GEM— A software for components population based on points of interest, with no requirement for scripting.
• Grasshopper— a graphical algorithm editor tightly integrated with Rhino's 3-D modeling tools.