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4.520 Visual Computing

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(Subject meets with 4.521)
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
URL: https://architecture.mit.edu/classes
Lecture: T9.30-12.30 (9-451) +final

Introduces a visual-perceptual, rule-based approach to design using shape grammars. Covers grammar fundamentals through lectures and in-class exercises. Focuses on shape grammar applications, from stylistic analysis to creative design, through presentations of past applications and through short student exercises and projects. Presents computer programs for automating shape grammars. Additional work required of students taking graduate version. Enrollment limited; preference to Course 4 majors and minors.
Consult T. Knight
No textbook information available

4.521 Visual Computing

()
(Subject meets with 4.520)
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-6
URL: https://architecture.mit.edu/classes
Lecture: T9.30-12.30 (9-451) +final

Introduces a visual-perceptual, rule-based approach to design using shape grammars. Covers grammar fundamentals through lectures and in-class, exercises. Focuses on shape grammar applications, from stylistic analysis to creative design, through presentations of past applications and through short student exercises and projects. Presents computer programs for automating shape grammars. Additional work required of students taking graduate version. Enrollment limited; preference to MArch students.
Consult T. Knight
No textbook information available

4.540 Introduction to Shape Grammars I

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Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-6

An in-depth introduction to shape grammars and their applications in architecture and related areas of design. Shapes in the algebras Ui j, in the algebras Vi j and Wi j incorporating labels and weights, and in algebras formed as composites of these. Rules and computations, shape and structure, designs.
G. Stiny