Neither good nor bad but possible architecture

Authors

  • Isabel Amalia Medero Rocha Universidade Federal da Paraiba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2011.72.05

Abstract

Concepts from science, philosophy and architecture underlying computational operations and shaping the theoretical framework of the currently so-called “digital design” are presented in this paper. It establishes analogies between computational operations and design operations, offering examples of architectural processes and propositions, and analyzes definitions, techniques and functions of computational software and devices, which intersect in the approach to program and architectural design in the digital age. The paper’s assumption is that in the digital age computational and architectural programs are biased and significantly interfere in the design process, transforming architectural concept and production, yielding Program - defined products.

Key words: Digital Design, design theory, experimental architecture.

Author Biography

Isabel Amalia Medero Rocha, Universidade Federal da Paraiba

Isabel Amalia Medero Rocha – Titulação: possui graduação em Arquitetura pela UFRGS - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1972); Doutorado em Arquitetura pelo PROPAR - Programa de Pós-graduação em Arquitetura da UFRGS (2009); Mestrado em Arquitetura pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1998). Especialista em Planejamento Urbano e Regional pelo PROPUR- UFRGS (1983). Atividade Acadêmica docente: Professor Adjunto Nível na UFPB - Universidade Federal da Paraíba - João Pessoa / PB - Brasil desde 2008. Professor Adjunto Nível 2 na Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos UNISINOS- São Leopoldo/RS de 1976 a 2008. Prática pedagógica em projeto de arquiteura e urbanismo e processo de projeto de arquitetura e urbanismos em ambiente computacional.

 

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Published

2011-12-23

How to Cite

Rocha, I. A. M. (2011). Neither good nor bad but possible architecture. Arquitetura Revista, 7(2), 142–160. https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2011.72.05

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2011): Jul-Dec

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