Computational Tectonics (2009)
article⁄Computational Tectonics (2009)
abstract⁄The goal of this research is to define a methodology for the construction of complex nonrepeating surfaces and structures that rely on the formulation of a singular tectonic mechanism. Computational systems like cellular automata seem to suggest that it might be possible for modular material systems to selfassemble into complex organizations. A single series of modular parts could be capable of producing not only complex behavior, but also, depending on initial conditions, simple periodic behavior. The research outlined in this paper uses simple geometric transformations to produce tectonic computers that can be applied to a variety of building systems. This paper outlines a methodology for encoding and decoding material assemblages as discrete computational systems. Exploiting the combinatorial nature of tectonic systems makes it possible to produce a population of ‘material algorithms’ capable of exhibiting a wide range of behaviors. Encoding assemblages as discrete systems affords the designer the ability to enumerate and search all possible permutations of a tectonic system. In this paper, we will discuss the calculations and computational processes used to encode material assemblages as populations of discrete algorithms.
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| Year |
2009 |
| Authors |
Bitonti, Francis. |
| Issue |
ACADIA 09: reForm( ) - Building a Better Tomorrow |
| Pages |
82-89 |
| Library link |
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| Entry filename |
computational-tectonics |
