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Geometry and New and Future Spatial Patterns
Author(s) -
Pottman Helmut
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
architectural design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.128
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1554-2769
pISSN - 0003-8504
DOI - 10.1002/ad.980
Subject(s) - realisation , geometric design , geometry , architectural geometry , geometric pattern , engineering , software , engineering drawing , architectural engineering , computer science , mathematics , interior design , software system , programming language , physics , quantum mechanics , software construction
Despite architects' preoccupation with designing geometric surfaces, there has remained a gap between design and construction. The realisation of complex architectural freeform shapes and the generation of panel patterns continues to be especially challenging, limited by material and manufacturing constraints. Here, Helmut Pottmann , Head of Geometric Modelling and the Industrial Geometry Group within the Institute of Discrete Mathematics and Geometry at Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna), explores the possibilities thrown up by new research employing fabrication‐aware design software. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.