From Black Box to Generative System

Under the umbrella of the digital turn, novel computational workflows and distinct aesthetical principles are becoming an integral part of architectural education. Nonetheless, in current educational settings, there is not much scope for a deep understanding nor the development of custom computational design methods beyond standard toolkits. To fill this gap, we outline an educational framework for the development of new generative systems. The proposed framework combines canonical techniques for generative systems from different fields with recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence. It comprises eight schemas: unstructured constructive, structured constructive, variational, improvement, discrete simulation, continuous simulation, generative learning and behavioral learning. Each schema consists of a different formulation of design space and navigation, providing a knowledge base and a common language for design. Their adoption in design education can potentially expand the boundaries of design both within the agendas of the authorial design, nurtured in the studios, or even expand the boundaries of the profession to address future demands from society.

https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AM.107.106

Volume Editors
Amy Kulper, Grace La & Jeremy Ficca

ISBN
978-1-944214-21-0