Computational BIM

YEO Puay Khoon (PK) puaykhoon.yeo@surbanajurong.com

What to expect next ● About me ● What is Computational BIM? ● Why adopt a Computational BIM

approach? ● How to adopt Computational BIM? ● Challenges and Solutions ● Q&A

About me

Executive Architect Surbana Jurong, BIM & Design Technology

2002

2011

2016

2008

FLUX

Grasshopper

Processing Internet of Things

What is Computational BIM? A logic driven approach to design

Creating relationships between architectural elements (proportion)

Computational design augmented with information

Why adopt a Computational BIM approach?

事半功倍

script an algorithm to multiply effort

Why adopt a Computational BIM approach?

Data Driven, Design<>Analyse Rationale

Data Driven, Design<>Analyse Rationale Beta.Speckle project / Dimitrie Stefanescu, The Bartlett (2016)

http://beta.speckle.xyz/view/s/4kAV_A76x

Why adopt a Computational BIM approach?

Design for Digital Fabrication

Design for Digital Fabrication ICD-ITKE Research Pavilion 2015-16 / ICD-ITKE University of Stuttgart (2016)

Sand dollars

Design for Digital Fabrication Light fixture (2012) / PK

Engagement ring (2011) / PK

Why adopt a Computational BIM approach?

Tools to Automate Repetitive Tasks

Tools to Automate Repetitive Tasks Tram stop in Alicante / SUBARQUITECTURA (2005)

Why adopt a Computational BIM approach?

Iterative Design

Iterative Design

http://arch7201-2011pk.tumblr.com/

On to the live demo...

Entertainment bridge/room between

2 existing buildings Wine cellar

3 Chatsworth Park / PK (2012)

Challenges

Mindset: Architects’ fear of losing the

human touch

People: Architects who can do visual

programming/code>Programmers who

understand design

Software: Grasshopper, FLUX, Dynamo

Shared resources: Community

Trends: Digital fabrication, Automated

construction

Solutions

Questions?

https://flux.io/

http://www.grasshopper3d.com/

http://www.food4rhino.com/

https://dynamopackages.com/

http://beta.speckle.xyz/

https://sg.linkedin.com/in/ypkhoon