Using Parametric Modelling in Form-based Code Design for High-dense Cities

With the development of parametric design practices in the larger built environment, this paper proposes to merge parametric methodology with Form-Based Code in high-dense cities. Form-Based Code is a recent place-making approach which critically response to conventional zoning. It aims to prescribe urban-rural environments and implement mixed used developments by figures instead of texts. Compare with conventional zoning, Form-Based Code is more practical and flexible for contemporary urban design processes as it emphasizes on "form" rather than rigid segregation "land-use". Form-Based Code has been adopted in many cities successfully, but there is no adoption in high-dense cities. Due to the complicated nature of population concentration, urban planning of high-dense cities is in great need of efficient approaches like Form-Based Code. This paper presents the necessities, misconceptions, and challenges of applying Form-Based Code in high-dense cities, and then evaluates the parametric modelling methods which can support Form-Based Code generation in high-dense cities. In this respect, the paper promotes parametric modelling methodologies allow Form-Based Code to be smarter in building high-performance environment.