Introducing the Architecture Parametric Design Procedure: From Concept to Execution

Abstract

The parametric design process is one of the modern architectural trends. It assists in the decision-making process during the early conceptual design stage. It introduces several design alternatives from which the designers can choose to achieve the most suitable design concept. Through this process, the BIM (Building Information Modelling) is considered as the stage of converting the preferred design concept to execution drawings and building information. Furthermore, the computerized digital fabrication stages will assist in building the desired model in different scales for the final decision to be taken. This paper spotlight the overall parametric design process workflow from the "design stage"(using Grasshopper which is a plugin in rhino parametric design software) passing through the Revit software that is responsible for the working drawings execution to the "manufacturing stage"using Simplify 3D software for the preparation of the mock-up digital fabrication model using 3D printing.