Generative Design Foundations

Explore generative design, an emerging technology for automating aspects of architecture, engineering, urban planning, and industrial design.

Introduction

• Generative design is transforming industry
• What you should know

1. Foundations of Generative Design

• Artificial intelligence in design
• What is generative design?
• How did you get here?

2. Generative Design in Industry

• Generative design in industry
WeWork
• Andrew Heumann
KPF
• Luc Wilson
Autodesk
• David Benjamin
Arup, part 1
• Matthew Clark and Zak Kostura
Arup, part 2
• Matthew Clark and Zak Kostura
3. Anatomy of Generative Design
• Designing the design space
• Measuring performance
• Objectives and constraints
• Design optimization
• The genetic algorithm
• Evolving design
• Evaluating the design space
4. Tools for Generative Design
• Tools for parametric design
• Tools for visual programming
• Tools for simulation
• Tools for scripting
• Tools for optimization
Conclusion
• The future of generative design
• Next steps