 |
 |
I don't know is this is what you are looking for but Frank Gehry talks of computer support as being vital in his work. Apparently they have developed additions to the CATIA software. "I may become the Bill Gates of architecture software" Friedman, M. (1999). Gehry talks: architecture + process. New York: Rizzoli International Publications. /Lars ************************************** Lars Albinsson [log in to unmask] + 46 (0) 70 592 70 45 Affiliations: Maestro Management AB www.maestro.se Calistoga Springs Research Institute www.calistoga.se School of Business and Informatics University College of Borås www.hb.se Linköping University www.liu.se ************************************** -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Från: PhD-Design - This list is for discussion of PhD studies and related research in Design [mailto:[log in to unmask]] För tero Heikkinen Skickat: den 29 februari 2008 09:28 Till: [log in to unmask] Ämne: Vs: visual control in design Hello, I am a newcomer to the list, and already it seems to be very useful. My doctoral research concerns the use of computers in the process of architectural design. The focus is in end-user programming, or the manifestations of programming in other fields of design than software. This also touches the issue of design representations. Although I've not come across much literature adressing the very specific question you have in mind, the following could be useful. Evans, Robin: The Projective Cast. Architecture and its Three Geometries. 1995, MIT Press "... shows that geometry does not always play a stolid and dormant role but, in fact, may be an active agent in the links between thinking and imagination, imagination and drawing, drawing and building." Kalay, Yehuda E. : Architecture's New media. Principles, Theories, and Methods of Computer-Aided Design. 2004, MIT Press This book is a wide overview on the many ways computing nowadays connects to architectural practice. It also deals with modes of representing, building information modelling and intelligent object modelling. Best of luck, Tero Heikkinen University of Art and Design Helsinki >>> noci <[log in to unmask]> 02/28/08 11:09 >>> Dear all, well, I have been lurking on this list for a few years now and haven't contributed much more than a few posts here and there. Recently, I've found myself in the privileged position of being a stand-in lecturer for a colleague of mine. This coming summer term, I'll be able to work out and present my own notes on 3d modelling and visualization in architectural design; in hastily preparing material for that sub-lecture, I came across certain points that would merit a much deeper analysis than I'll be able to present (as me and my colleagues are teaching BA undergrads, mostly, we are geared more towards the provision of "operative" knowledge). But let's cut to the chase and have me ask my question-- I'm looking for literature on how different types of visual representation through their usage affect certain design decisions. (and I'm also looking for a discussion among us on that topic.. more importantly!) It is my current hypothesis that in the creation of 3d assemblies, the traditional border between design intent and the various modes of drawing that represent it has become more fluent; traditional views such as perspectives, elevations, sections, axonometric projections etc. are part of the model per se, ironically strenghthening their importance as those types of gaze inhibit or facilitate design decisions. The question at hand is now to examine the traditional role of these types of representation, and I frankly don't know where to start. Any pointers would be much aprecciated.. I know this also touches on theories of The Gaze, but perhaps I'm not at all ready yet to go down that road.. let's see. I also hope to have a conversation on this topic with architectural theorist Fritz Neumeyer (who happens to teach at my university), so I'll pass along any recommendations that he might make. Thanks in advance & best wishes Max Doelling TU Berlin, Faculty of Architecture