-The term digital architecture has been

coined by William Gibson in 1984.

-CYBERSPACE- The world of digital
architecture is largely a visual
statement.
-Cyber here means computer
processed, conjoins the suffix space.
-Digital architecture uses computer
modeling, programming, simulation and
imaging to create both virtual forms and
physical structures
-The terminology has also been used to
refer to other aspects of architecture
that feature digital technologies.
-Architecture created digitally might not
involve the use of actual materials.
-Digital architecture allows complex
calculations that delimit architects and
allow a diverse range of complex forms
to be created.

-Digital architecture has

reinitiated a debate regarding

curvilinearity, expressionism
and role of technology in society
leading to new forms of nonstandard architecture.

- The far eastern international

digital design award (the
FEIDAD award) has been in
existence since 2000 and
honours innovative design
created with the aid of digital
media.

TREE BRIDGE| Charles Norbury, Will Kendall and Andrew

(RENDERED DIGITALLY!)
Novak

SOFTWARES THAT ARE USED IN DIGITAL

ARCHITECTURE:

-Rhino

-Google Sketch up
-Computer programming
software like C, C++
-Plug-in like grasshopper,
artisns

MACHINE USED FOR DIGITAL

AXYZ 3-Axis Router:
DRAFTING:
The AXYZ 4008 Series 3 Axis CNC Router is
one of the most popular sizes for CNC
Routers. Located in the Fabrication Lab, is
capable of handling a range of tooling and
application options in the industry and has
a process width of 48, a length of 96 and
a 15 gantry height. The height limitations
may vary depending upon project
dimension, tool choice, and tool path
design.
Controller:
The computers in the fabrication lab
communicate to the CNC Router via the
AXYZ A2MC Advanced Control system. The
A2MC software, which is installed on the
computers in the Fabrication Lab, is the
heart of the AXYZ control network,
providing high speed data processing
capability, and motion control.

Software:
RhinoCAM 2012 is a CAM plugin
that runs inside of Rhinoceros 5 64
bit. This fully integrated RhinoCAM
plugin seamlessly integrates Rhinos
CAD functionality with tool path
generation and cutting simulation or
verification.

Submittal Process:
Knowledge of rhinocam is essential to
use CNC machine.
It is verified that the proper bit has
been selected and that the feeds
and speeds associated with the
job are correct. Verification of tool
paths id done and the file must be
cleared by a CNC TA before miling
time can be booked.

-ZAHA HADID

is an IraqBritish architect born on 31

October 1950
-Zaha Hadids style is boldly
contemporary, organic and
Chayoyangmen soho
innovative
-She creates design through new
technology and materials
-Her creations are more to do with
topography and landscape,
New national stadium,
emulating a natural form.
Tokyo
-Her concepts are gravity
Jockey club tower, Hong
defining, fragmentary and
Kong
revolutionary.
-During postmodernism, Zaha
Hadid declared that modernity
She
the flame
of modernity
with new desires of
wasrekindled
an incomplete
project
that
cocktails!
deserves to be completed.

HEYDER ALIYEV CULTURAL

CENTRE, BAKU

-The cultural centre is situated in

Baku, completed in 2012
-The centre is named after Hayder
Aliyev, leader of Soviet era
-The cultural centre represents a fluid
form which emerges by folding of
landscapes natural topography
-All the functions, along with
entrances, are represented by folds in
a single continuous surface
-The centre houses a conference hall,
a gallery hall, food and beverage area
and a museum
-As it folds inside, the skin erodes
away to become an element of the
interior landscape of the centre
-The fluid form also connects the
various cultural spaces providing each
element its own identity and privacy.
-It has three auditorium that are
connected by a plaza
-The series of ramps provided in
interior connects the mezzanine levels
above

Interior

BMW CENTRAL

-The BMW central building located in

Germany , completed in 2005 is the
winning design for Pritzker award by Zaha
Hadid
-The central building is the nerve centre for
BMWs new manufacture of BMW 3 series
vehicle
-The three production building were
connected by this central building
-Designed as series of overlapping and
interconnecting
levels
and spaces it blurs
-Each
day, 650BMW
3 Series,pass
the separation
between
parts
complex
through
the Central
Building
onofan
elevated conveyor as they move
from one of the three production
sheds to the next.
-Dim blueLEDlights highlight the
vehicles after each stage.
- These conveyors not only take the
vehicles from one production shed
to another, but do so directly
through all of the functional spaces
of the Central Building.
- The offices, meeting rooms, and
public relations facilities are all built

-All of the load-bearing walls, floors,

and office levels are made of cast-inplace concrete, while the roof
structure is composed of structural
steel beams and space frame
construction.
- The facade is clad in simple
materials of like corrugated metal,
channel glass, and glass curtain
walls.