Structural morphogenesis: Concept of generative procedure for design of architectural form

Abstract

The paper reviews possibilities of application of structural performance-based methods for production of geometrically complex, non-conventional architectural forms. Starting from the fact that advanced digital technologies and multidisciplinary approach have significantly changed traditional relations in design process, this work indicates at potentials of application of methods, procedures and tools initially not designed for architectural production. Based on biological paradigm, morphogenetic strategies in the field of architecture represent dynamic operation-based form-finding methods. The focus of the paper will be on conceptualization of morphogenetic procedure for production of integrated morphologic solutions which are characterized by optimal form-structure interdependence. The procedure is based on isogeometric concept, which enables integration of CAD and FEA. Compared to the conventional FEA, in which geometric interpolation is carried, the isogeometry analysis is based on exactly defined initial geometry, thus enabling design, analysis and refinement of models by using a single data type, which considerably facilitates and accelerates the process of repeated analysis of variant forms. The objective of this paper is to confirm the thesis that transposition, advancement and integration of creative tools affect reconsideration of conventional approaches, methods and procedures, thus enabling innovation and optimization of the design process.

Radom se razmatra mogućnost upotrebe metoda zasnovanih na strukturalnim performansama u produkciji geometrijski kompleksnih nekonvencionalnih arhitektonskih formi. Polazeći od činjenice da su napredne digitalne tehnologije i multidisciplinarni pristup u značajnoj meri izmenili tradicionalne relacije procesa projektovanja, ukazuje se na potencijale korišćenja metoda, procesa i alata koji inicijalno nisu namenjeni arhitektonskoj produkciji. Bazirane na biološkoj paradigmi, morfogenetske strategije u oblasti arhitekture predstavljaju dinamične operaciono-zasnovane metode za pronalaženje forme (form-finding). Težište rada biće na koncipiranju morfogenetske procedure za dizajn integrisanih morfoloških rešenja koje karakteriše optimalna međuzavisnost forma-struktura. Procedura se zasniva na korišćenju izogeometrijskog koncepta, kojim je omogućena integracija CAD i FEA. Za razliku od klasične FEA, u kojoj se vrši interpolacija geometrije, u izogeometriji analiza se vrši na osnovu egzaktno definisane početne geometrije, čime je omogućen dizajn, analiza i podešavanje modela upotrebom jedinstvenog tipa podataka, a što značajno olakšava i ubrzava proces uzastopnih analiza varijantnih formi. Rad je u funkciji potvrđivanja teze da transpozicija, unapređenje i integracija kreativnih alata utiču na preispitivanje konvencionalnih pristupa, metoda i procedura omogućavajući inovaciju i optimizaciju samog procesa projektovanja.