Building Information Modeling for Design Thinking

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This course is an introduction to parametric and algorithmic design in Building Information Modeling (BIM). We will explore how drawing, modeling, and form-finding in architectural representation can be informed by parameters, data, and information. Students will also develop methods to both extract and produce quantitative and qualitative “information”. Students will be exposed to modeling and drawing techniques at various scales that range from zoning and conceptual massing studies and schedules to drawings and models of detailed architectural assemblies. Throughout the process, we will challenge and critique notions of efficiency and automation embedded within the BIM design paradigm. Additionally, we will explore standards of building construction through BIM tools and investigate the in/visibilities of labor embedded within architectural practice through drawing and modeling building assemblies, examining specifications and completing construction documents.