Parametric modeling in form-based urban design code for high-dense cities

Yingyi Zhang, Marc Aurel Schnabel*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The parametric modeling capabilities were established to support architecture design and building processes. While in urban design, it is still in the relative infancy. This paper aims to extend parametric approaches to multi-scenario tests and modification in large scale urban design. Tsim Sha Tsui (TST), a super high-dense area of Hong Kong, here works as a study context. Through marrying Building Information Modeling (BIM) into Form-Based Code (FBC) generation of TST, this research argues that 1) as a critical response to conventional zoning, FBC has potential to be an alternative approach to urban design of high-dense cities; 2) parametric modeling can support FBC implementation with directly visualized consequences that paper-based regulation cannot express; 3) adopting parametric FBC in high-dense cities has both benefits and drawbacks. Thus, this research attempt to fill the gap among the current approaches by generating parametric form-based urban design code for high-dense cities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSimulation Series
EditorsMichela Turrin, Brady Peters, Timur Dogan, William O'Brien, Rudi Stouffs
PublisherThe Society for Modeling and Simulation International
Pages217-224
Number of pages8
Edition11
ISBN (Electronic)9781510870185
Publication statusPublished - 27 May 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event8th Annual Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design, SimAUD 2017 - Toronto, Canada
Duration: 22 May 201724 May 2017

Publication series

NameSimulation Series
Number11
Volume49
ISSN (Print)0735-9276

Conference

Conference8th Annual Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design, SimAUD 2017
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period22/05/1724/05/17

Keywords

  • City Information Modeling
  • Form-Based Code
  • High-dense
  • Parametric modeling
  • Urban design

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