Plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design

During the earlier stage of architectural education, we are exposed to the concept of mathematics in architecture such as the Vitruvian man, the golden ratio, the Cartesian, Euclidean and Pythagoras Theorem. After a while this so-called basic architectural knowledge is no longer that matter that we...

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Main Authors: Nur Amalina Hanapi, Jakathisvaran, Syafa Sakinah Mustaffa, Hanna, Raid
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
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author Nur Amalina Hanapi,
Jakathisvaran,
Syafa Sakinah Mustaffa,
Hanna, Raid
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Hanna, Raid
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description During the earlier stage of architectural education, we are exposed to the concept of mathematics in architecture such as the Vitruvian man, the golden ratio, the Cartesian, Euclidean and Pythagoras Theorem. After a while this so-called basic architectural knowledge is no longer that matter that we are much consumed by the freedom of art and aesthetic that drove us to oversight that science and technology are also important parts of architecture that we should never overlook. Therefore, this paper explores the use of mathematics in architecture, and how it can contribute in revolutionizing the architecture to a different and logical spectrum. Case studies, site visits and observations are conducted on selected buildings that used applied mathematics in the design process such as British Museum, England (parametric design), Sydney Opera House, Australia (algo rithm design), and Segrada Familia , Spain (sequence number). The paper suggests that it is been retained in a new emerging style of parametricism as the only way for the ideology survive with a better understanding of mathematics as an underlying principle and reasoning.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:211632023-02-17T08:38:25Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21163/ Plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design Nur Amalina Hanapi, Jakathisvaran, Syafa Sakinah Mustaffa, Hanna, Raid During the earlier stage of architectural education, we are exposed to the concept of mathematics in architecture such as the Vitruvian man, the golden ratio, the Cartesian, Euclidean and Pythagoras Theorem. After a while this so-called basic architectural knowledge is no longer that matter that we are much consumed by the freedom of art and aesthetic that drove us to oversight that science and technology are also important parts of architecture that we should never overlook. Therefore, this paper explores the use of mathematics in architecture, and how it can contribute in revolutionizing the architecture to a different and logical spectrum. Case studies, site visits and observations are conducted on selected buildings that used applied mathematics in the design process such as British Museum, England (parametric design), Sydney Opera House, Australia (algo rithm design), and Segrada Familia , Spain (sequence number). The paper suggests that it is been retained in a new emerging style of parametricism as the only way for the ideology survive with a better understanding of mathematics as an underlying principle and reasoning. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21163/1/PLENIT~1.PDF Nur Amalina Hanapi, and Jakathisvaran, and Syafa Sakinah Mustaffa, and Hanna, Raid (2022) Plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design. Jurnal Rekabentuk dan Binaan ; Journal of Design & Built, 15 (1). pp. 151-168. ISSN 1985-6881 http://spaj.ukm.my/jsb/index.php/jdb/index
spellingShingle Nur Amalina Hanapi,
Jakathisvaran,
Syafa Sakinah Mustaffa,
Hanna, Raid
Plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design
title Plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design
title_full Plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design
title_fullStr Plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design
title_full_unstemmed Plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design
title_short Plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design
title_sort plenitude of mathematics in architecture and its infinite possibilities: a review of parametric design
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21163/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21163/
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