Comments on: Braided Urbanism by Anna Papachristoforou, Renata Paim Tourinho Dantas, Irene Guerra and Julia Cano

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:17:00 +0000

I think the purpose of a parametric approach is mis-understood by many of those who have commented.

Yes the practicality of some of these ’scripted’ designs are considered limited at the moment, and structurally beyond the capabilites of majority of commonly used materials in the industry today, and as a result many of these designs would not work now or never be realised.

The logic behind work like this is to question our approaches to architecture and design and push our boundaries in regards to material, space, form.etc, to make progress.

Parametric design is in no way limted, and is not a style! Its a tool in development that compliments Designers knowledge and experience and enables them to further understand both simple and complex problems, and gain invaluable and accurate feedback from the designs themselves in the process.

It allows time to be utlilised efficiently, when it comes to itterative designs (options), and a greater amount of focus is placed achieving the ‘best’ design solution in a shorter time.

By: aaron

aaron — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:18:26 +0000

Get a grip people, this project is not represented to be a real building project – this is conceptual design. This is a thesis project done at the Design “RESEARCH” Lab where they are focused on exploring very special design techniques.
In architecture schools in the UK we are taught to design and expand our tools in design. The practicalities of design and construction are focused on in the 2 years experience out we have to do in a real architectural practice. And these are then combined in the final part 3.
On a 7 year programme of qualifying as an architect these guys here are probably on their 5th year – so give them a freaking break.

The work looks great. It’s a vital design skill that can well be used to design a practical project in the future after some further experience in the industry.

By: lelibel

lelibel — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:28:24 +0000

esoo juliaa!!!!
Es impresionante el proyecto, es todo un metodo para proyectar que ojala aca introduzcas un dia y dejo el commnet en espanol para que solo tu lo leas!! siiii!!

te queremos!!

By: CarrieL

CarrieL — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:23:42 +0000

it’s impressive to comes out with something like this but maybe it’s a bit too much. Confusing and do not have the comfortable feelings. Maybe we should apply this kind of design in another fresher way.sry..

By: Victor Valverde

Victor Valverde — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:53:12 +0000

This proyect remembers me to the final boss of Contra Nintento game, pretty scary.

By: Gee

Gee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:09:24 +0000

the mesh will only looks good for pendant light.not the architecture

By: Arturo Revilla

Arturo Revilla — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:23:29 +0000

good one guys.

By: Gabs

Gabs — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:10:30 +0000

I agree with d (above), but I’m not sure this is MArch material. I mean, I could learn rhino scripting in any extra-curricular course. The DRL is supposedly a masters degree in architecture and urbanism, and all I see is a year-and-a-half long Rhino workshop. For me it is quite frustrating because the AA really does have a lot more to give.

By: d

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:46:19 +0000

I am finishing up a m arch program right now [not AA], and have been looking a little bit at the DRL and parametrics as a concept. My understanding is that this kind of project is about a research into technique and process. Look at the way a 6 person firm realized the extremely complex Yokohama port terminal project in such a short amount of time using parametrics. I don’t do much in the way of parametrics, but scripting is an extremely powerful tool and it would appear to actually be quite possible to fabricate efficiently from this. In the next few years you will see much more in the way of structural analysis packages integrated directly w formfinding. Take a look at Frei Otto’s formfinding or Gaudi’s catenary engineering techniques, and start to understand the pedigree and rigour of this approach and its respect for tradition. This stuff will be solid gold when it matures past the look ma no hands stage. Its not going away.

By: y

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:14:13 +0000

Having lived in Shanghai, I dont see how this can fit into the city without looking out of place. It is like plugging in something from outer space without having seen or walked on earth before.