Performance-Based Computational Design: Microstructures

This course explores performance-based computational design with a focus on material microstructure and its impact on architectural performance. Students will delve into the Interscalable Material Microstructure Organization in Performance-based Computational Design (I2MO_PCD) methodology, learning how to integrate material properties with architectural geometry, performance criteria, and fabrication processes. Through stages of material identification, computational design, and performance simulation, learners gain expertise in creating materials with optimized properties for structural, thermal, acoustic, and solar performance. Ideal for architects, designers, and material scientists, this course enables participants to leverage microstructural organization to develop sustainable, high-performance materials.

Key Areas Covered:

• Microstructure Identification and Material Properties: Overview of geometric patterns in material design.
• Data-Driven and Algorithmic Modeling: Techniques for visualizing and organizing material microstructures.
• Thermal and Structural Performance Simulations: Evaluation of material efficiency across scales.
• Acoustic Optimization: Techniques for sound absorption and transmission in materials.
• 3D Prototyping of Microstructures: Translating computational designs into physical models.