ARK-E1023 - Parametric Design, Lecture, 8.1.2024-18.2.2024

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Basic knowledge of parametric design thinking, the transformation of concepts into geometric operations and the implementation of these operations in a graphic scripting editor.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 08.01.2024 - 18.02.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Toni Kotnik, Janne Keskinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is an introduction into fundamental concepts of parametric design thinking in architecture and landscape architecture using Grasshopper, a plug- in to Rhinoceros. The course covers basics of geometry of curves and surfaces, NURBS-geometry and mesh geometry as well as data handling.

     

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assessment is based on the evaluation of two exercises and one final design exercise. The grading is based on functionality of the submitted Grasshopper-definitions, the structuring of the data flow and its annotation as well as the completeness and in-time submission of the exercises. The overall grading follows the scheme defined by Aalto University:

       5: outstanding (exceeds expectations)
       4: very good (fulfils all expectations to full extent)
       3: good (fulfills all expectations with minor shortcomings)
       2: satisfying (major shortcomings in some areas)
       1: acceptable (major shortcomings in almost all areas but meets minimum level)
       0: not acceptable (major shortcomings in almost all areas)

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The total workload includes 18h of contact teaching, 30h of independent work and 24h of reflection time.

DETAILS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

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