Author(s)

Luo Chuanwen ¹, Jin Mingyu ¹, Li Yunlin ¹, Liu Haokun ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Architecture and Art, North China University of Technology, Jinyuanzhuang Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, China

Corresponding Author

Luo Chuanwen

ABSTRACT

Algorithm is the core of architectural form generating in parametric design. In this paper, the alternate phyllotaxis is studied and applied to the generation of architectural form. Firstly, based on the morphology of phyllotaxis, the principle is analysed, and then the characteristics of form generating are summarized in use of the digital diagram method. Secondly, the secondary develop has been done to Rhinoceros in use of the Xamarin to implement the algorithm. In the end, the algorithm is applied in the architectural prototype design. By comparing the prototypes of architectural design, the influence of each parameter on form generating is understood more intuitively. The accuracy and efficiency of the algorithm are improved through the secondary development of software. The alternate phyllotaxis algorithm can generate three-dimensional curves and produce varied and complex forms, which has great potential to generate and optimize architectural forms.

KEYWORDS

Alternate phyllotaxis algorithm, Parametric design, Form generating, Secondary development

CITE THIS PAPER

Luo Chuanwen, Jin Mingyu, Li Yunlin, Liu Haokun, Architectural Form Generating Based on the Alternate Phyllotaxis Algorithm. Journal of Civil Engineering and Urban Planning (2023) Vol. 5: 23-27. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jceup.2023.050904.

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