Urbanismo na Era Digital: desenho urbano e processos digitais

Abstract

The paper analyzes the theoretical and methodological approach of contemporary urban design associated to digital processes. This new approach to urban studies is based on parametric design systems in which the focus of interest is not in the form itself, but the parameters that generate it. As an alternative to traditional design system, this methodology provides greater control of the entire process, since the parameters can be changed during all stages of the work. Thus, this paper presents some cases to understand the advantages and disadvantages of using this new way of designing on urban scale.