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bricks are landing

algorithmic design of bricks pavilion. (kleines Entwerfen)

W Lorenz, S. Swoboda, G. Wurzer. In Fortsetzung des kleinen Entwerfens "flying bricks" (WS 2014), bei dem der Einsatz von Sichtziegel im digitalen Fassadenentwurf im Zentrum stand, soll nun die algorithmische Formfindung und/oder Optimierung an Hand eines freistehenden Pavillons untersucht werden. ...

Structuring of Teaching and Learning Situations in Architectural Education

Workshop paper, in eCAADee 2017 proceedings. (article)

M. Kulcke, W Lorenz, G. Wurzer. The paper describes and discusses the possible integration of gradient analysis into the learning environment, as a tool to optimize design-objects in regards to their proportion-complexity. ...

A Building Database for Simulations Requiring Schemata

Conference paper, in eCAADee 2017 proceedings. (article)

G. Wurzer, J. Djordjic, W Lorenz, V. Poursaeed. Obtaining spatial representations of existing buildings for use in simulation is challenging: To begin with, getting permission to access submitted construction plans can take a long time. ...

Fractal Aesthetics in Architecture

Journal paper, in Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences. (article)

Wolfgang E. Lorenz, Jan Andres und Georg Franck. This paper deals with fractal aesthetics and proposes a new fractal analysis method for the perceptual study of architecture. The authors believe in the universality of formulas and aim to complement the architectural description in terms of proportion. ...