MASTER IN COMPUTATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND PARAMETRIC DESIGN OPTMIZATION

Computational technology in Architectural Design is rapidly developed. It provides strong capabilities to change life mechanism and the way we act, think, communicate and interact in real life. The goal of this M.ARCH to provide students with a new digital paradigm in design and architecture, and make them able to gain practical experience on future trends of computational architecture, generative design, algorithmic analysis, design optimization, digital fabrication and smart kinetic systems. As they merge the fields of art, architecture, engineering, communications, sustainability and technology. Students will learn how architecture can be controlled and driven by parameters. It transforms itself in response to the constant change of algorithmic functions and logics.
The Master program allows students to develop skills on computational design under Grasshopper3D and Rhino 3D software environment. According to the parametric design strategy, the Architectural forms should not be superimposed, where an overview of building science and control techniques will be provided to link form and performance. Students will also gain insight on what computer tools are available in practice to assess various measures during the design process of built environments.