A Biomimetic Sketch-Based Form Finding Tool

Year 2024, Volume: 17 Issue: 4, 1285 - 1297, 16.07.2024

Asena Kumsal Şen Bayram , Berfin Aybike Körükcü

https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1462381

Abstract

Sketches play a fundamental role in the design disciplines, serving as crucial representations for ideation, problem-solving, and communication. In the realm of architecture, sketches encapsulate the evolution of ideas from conceptualization to construction. Hand-drawn sketches, characterized by their open-ended, ambiguous nature and rapid production, stand out as indispensable tools in bridging the gap between abstract concepts and tangible designs, guiding the progression from early design stages to final product realization. However, despite their significant potential and pivotal role in the design process, hand sketches have often been overlooked and swiftly abandoned in the ongoing discourse surrounding traditional versus digital design methodologies, particularly with the widespread integration of computer technologies. This study endeavors to unlock the wealth of information embedded within hand sketches, spanning from initial design concepts to intricate manufacturing details, through the utilization of a hybrid digital form-finding tool. By employing swarm algorithms in the quest for form, it is anticipated that the boundaries of conceptual ideas delineated by hand sketches will be expanded. This is facilitated by an algorithm developed in Processing using the Java coding language, complemented by an intuitive interface. The research journey commences with a comprehensive literature review encompassing biomimetics, sketching techniques, and tools for transitioning hand sketches into digital realms. Subsequently, a thorough elucidation of the algorithm, crafted within the Processing environment, is provided.The efficacy of the tool is assessed through experimentation involving adjustments of various parameters on identical sketches, as well as application to seven architectural sketches representing built designs, with subsequent interpretation of the outcomes. It is posited that the adaptability of the algorithm's core logic, coupled with the development-friendly environment of Processing, holds immense potential for empowering designers to steer sketches in desired directions through tailored enhancements.

Keywords

Biomimetic design, Sketching, Processing, Flocking, Form-finding

Biomimetik Eskiz Tabanlı Bir Form Bulma Aracı

Abstract

Tasarım disiplinlerinde, eskizler temel temsillerdir ve düşünme, problem çözme ve iletişim için temel temsillerdendir. Hızlı bir şekilde üretilen el çizimleri, fikirlerin somut ürünlere dönüşmesinde erken tasarım aşamasından son ürüne kadar önemli araçlardır. Ancak, bilgisayar teknolojilerinin tasarım pratiğinde giderek daha yaygın hale gelmesiyle, el eskizleri, geleneksel ve dijital tasarım arasındaki tartışmalarda önemli bir konumda olmalarına rağmen, sıklıkla göz ardı edilen bir tasarım yöntemi haline gelmiştir. Bu çalışmada, el eskizlerinin içerdiği bilgilerin, bir hibrit sayısal form bulma aracı ile ortaya çıkarılması hedeflenmiştir. Java kodlama dili ile Processing platformunda geliştirilen algoritma ve kullanımı kolay arayüz sayesinde, sürü algoritmalarını temel alan bir form arayışının, el eskizlerinin kavram aşamasındaki fikirlerin sınırlarını genişleteceği düşünülmektedir. Biyomimetik tasarım, eskizler ve sayısal ortamlarda el eskizlerinin sayısala dönüştürülmesi ile ilgili literatür araştırması ile başlayan çalışma, Processing ile geliştirilen algoritmanın detaylı açıklamasını ile devam etmektedir. Algoritma, farklı parametrelerin etkilerinin test edildiği ve yedi mimari eserin eskizlerinin kullanıldığı iki uygulama ile test edilmiş ve sonuçlar yorumlanmıştır. Processing'in gelişime açık yapısı sayesinde, biyomimetik parametrelere temellenen bu aracın istenen yönde geliştirilebileceği ve tasarımcının farklı form arayışlarına olanak tanıyabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

Biyomimetik tasarım, Eskiz, processing, Sürü davranışı, Biçim bulma

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