For much of the 20th century, large buildings were inspired by the work of modern architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Mies pioneered an minimalist look, with repetitive shapes that were easily mass produced. The German architect is often credited with the phrase “less is more,” and you can see his influence in most high rise buildings in metropolitan areas around the world.
Now, says Dutch architect Kas Oosterhuis, it’s time to move on.
Oosterhuis points out that parametric modeling has freed designers and architects from the building-block constraints of Mies’ generation. Today, Oosterhuis argues, we can mass customize every part of design using digital modeling and “file to factory” fabrication, where designs go straight from the CAD system to the machines that produce them. So the boxy, repetitive shapes of the past are replaced by curved, organic shapes.
What might a parametric-built design look like? Oosterhuis is developing a style that’s complex and highly computational, but not complicated. You can find these ideas in nature he says: think of a landscape formed from wind-blown sand dunes, for example. In product design, he points to car models where features like headlights and fenders blend into the overall form of the body.
In this episode of The Product Design Show, you’ll see two parametrically designed structures from Oosterhuis’ firm, ONL Architect, using Creo Parametric. Vince and Allison explain the details of designing with non-standard parts. And if the architects and ONL are correct, this will just the start of a new era of parametrically designed buildings.
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