Specification and Implementation of a Folding Parametric Operator to Assist Architectural Conception at the Drafting Stage

Abstract

In the early stage of creation, the architect tests his work hypotheses by making many adjustments while designing. During the sketching phase, the existing modeling tools are not compatible with the iterative nature of this process. So the challenge lies in the definition of a model which will allow the whole creative process with its various trying and going back during the phase of conception. We will illustrate this model by implementing a parametric operator allowing the action of folding. Its parametric specificity will enable the architect, in the design phase, to make the numerous moves and returns required to obtain an optimal shape.