| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣科技大學 === 建築系 === 95 === The goal of this research is to develop a design method that implements fractal as a computational mechanism to generate forms in the schematic phase of architectural design. Literature survey shows that fractal concepts are very useful in describing the complex structure of Nature and forms generated using fractal concepts are rich in rhythmic details. Therefore, architects who are concerned with the control of complex rhythms in their designs can benefit from the implementation of fractal theory. Also, the concept of fractal dimension is useful in quantifying the interestingness of a form if it is concerned about the progression of details of the form.
To generate an architectural form using fractal concepts, both an initiator and a set of generating rules are required. Through the implementation of the generating rules, the initiator is transformed into a different structure which is then, transformed again using the same set of generating rules. This process is able to carry on for an infinite number of times and is stopped according to the designer’s own choice. However, since the generated fractal forms are not applicable as solutions to architectural design problems, interpretations of the fractal forms are required. The method for fractal form interpretation is not fixed and it is depended on the designer’s own choice too.
The proposed architectural design method does not only cover the schematic phase of a design project, but also the development of the schematic result. It is verified through an architectural project. Beside that, the proposed design method also shows the essence of a digital architectural design method. Instead of manipulating artefacts directly, computational information is manipulated by the designer to produce forms.
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