Embryogenetic organisations; 2010 term 2 aadrl

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Image:Embryo_1_s.jpg Architectural Association School of Architecture: Design Research Laboratory (AADRL) | Robert Stuart-Smith


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since darwin’s seminal work “the origin of species” we can conceive of generative processes that cause divergence and genetic difference in time. in particular, genetic algorithms offer a potential bridge between the science of formation - developmental biology, and design. Developmental biology focuses on large quantities of topological and geometrical procedures occuring over a period of time. Within a genetic construct these principles can allow for the breeding of novel solutions that fulfil multiple design criteras. computer coded genetic algorithms use selection criterias that are negotiated through quantifiable mathematical functions, this leaves us as designers questioning - can we encode qualitive selection criterias within such algorithms for our own design agendas? embryogenetic organisations will focus on organisational strategies for developing form as field organisation whilst developing qualitative design evaluative criteria....participants will build their own scripting methods for handling particular geometries and algorithmic behaviours. the course will also touch on many other fields of algorithmic design, however the program is focused on learning by doing..and building up a useful resource which may be utilised in studio also.

student work


schedule

session 01 – randomness and order
stochastic methods
rhinoScript dla

session 02– genetic algorithms; evolutionary design
code: RhinoScript genetic algorithm 02

session 03– local geometry building methods


session 04– fitness function methods


session 05– field organisation building methods


session 06– driving other organisational methods


session 07– orchestrating methods external to rhino


growth(ie. geometry) methods library

code: rhinoScript ga cubegrowing fuction

fitness methods library

code: rhinoScript evaluation methods

crossover methods library


resources

introduction to rhinoScript fundamentals
rhinoScript introduction
rhino cad/cam preparation

importing/exporting files
code: rhinoscript import files from folder

cutom file formats
RhinoScript importing custom file formats

Architectural Association School of Architecture

Design Research Laboratory (AADRL)

36 Bedford Square
London, WC1B 3ES
w: aadrl.net

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