Highlights•Presents case studies of Parametric Design (PD) in current architectural
practice.•PD for generation, documentation, fabrication and assembly of differentiated …

Abstract Building Information Models (BIMs) are valuable facility management tools,
however the resources required to develop existing building BIMs are a recognized barrier …

The architecture, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) industry has embraced
the combination of building information modelling (BIM) and computational algorithms to …

Data flow diagram (DFD) is an indispensable method to model data processing in software
engineering. To analyze DFD rigorously, a formal semantics is demanded. Formal …

A platform for experimenting with population-based design exploration algorithms is
presented, called Dexen. The platform has been developed in order to address the needs of …

The current change in societal model, from linear to circular, coupled with the digital
transition, is changing certain architectural practices. The emergence of BIM (Building …

This paper presents some projects developed for the design of programming tools that
allowed to automate repetitive processes. The workshops took place at the Technical School …

Point clouds represent a digital collection of three-dimensional coordinates or points that
can have additional metadata associated with each point (WHITE 2013). Advancements in …

The author and associated researchers have in previous projects adapted videogame
technology for design in the context of architectural design education. This paper reflects on …

The rapid evolution of digital technologies and the resulting emergence of novel design
methodologies are coinciding with climate change, population growth and increasing …