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A new form of structuralism

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

T.F.M.W. Alboustani Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

M.F. Asselbergs Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
G. Koskamp Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
J.J.J.G. Hoogenboom Digital Technologies - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
H.L. van der Meel Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (coach)
Pirouz Nourian (coach)
Kosala Bandara Autodesk Research (coach)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Tarik Alboustani
Architecture Wave function collapse System Design Construction Structuralism Built Environment Urban Ai Empirical Design Strategies Architectural Principles Open Buildings Open-ended Architecture Computational Design Framework Discrete Aggregation Herman Herzberger 1960s Structuralist Movement
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Published Date

26-10-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

System Design in the built environment is one of the most influential design paradigms in architecture and construction. This paper seeks to amalgamate empirical design strategies with various architectural principles, including the notion of “open buildings” or “open-ended architecture,” as well as Structuralism, all within a computational design framework employing discrete aggregation. Structuralism, articulated by Herman Herzberger, represents a “concept rather than a style” distinguishing the structure from the infill through individuality. It is important to note that the advanced technologies available for data collection and analysis did not exist during the 1960s Structuralist movement. Thus, this paper endeavours to forge a novel methodology, drawing inspiration from historical system design practices in architecture. The design research took place in the Merinterin Amsterdam due to its uniqueness and importance.