Adventures in Computational Design

It has been years since I have updated this blog. Multiple times over the years I have started to write new posts, but realize part-way through that some of the information is obsolete or I have discovered a better way, so I never end up publishing. Now that AI is on the cusp of taking over many different industries, I may need to pivot my skillset shortly. I need to document more of what I do so that I can better communicate my capabilities across some of the tools available to architects and engineers. This post will summarize the path…

Archbot: Workflow

A floor planning algorithm could empower designers, but could cease aiding the process in all kinds of ways. CAD has computerized previously analog drafting tools, greatly speeding up the drafting process. Computers, however, are capable of more; specifically, repetitive tasks in computation and analysis. I do not envision that a floor planning algorithm would run autonomously, but that it could provide real-time feedback from designer inputs, complementing the designer’s intuition and creativity with its calculated intuition.

Calculated Intuition

Math has changed the way I think about almost everything. It is quite steady, and seems universally applicable. During my undergrad, I realized that while I may only comprehend a small fraction of mathematics, I can grasp the tremendous power to quantify observations, and guide creations. With the development of faster computers, mathematics has become increasingly freed to explore more complex mathematical structures, such as those found in computational geometry and graph theory. It has been my curiosity in these areas, along with my experience in architecture, that has driven me to explore creativity through algorithmic design.