Recursive embedding of gestalt laws and shape grammar in the weaving design process

Abstract

The occurrences of structural weaving patterns, ranging from the architecture built in the 12th century to the contemporary building designs of the 21st century, have been anachronistic and geographically dispersed. This suggests that some of these patterns may not have been transferred from one culture to another but instead have emerged locally from other existing plaiting. This paper explains why, despite geographical limitations, these designers have developed similar designs to each other, as well as proposes a framework to computationally improve the synthesis of new weaving designs based on our visual perceptions.