TOWARDS ECOLOGICAL PARAMETRIC DESIGN
An interview with Nicola Saladino
Resumo
Advances in computational design developed by architectural researchers are being widely integrated to practice in recent years. This idea is also called Research by Design, which constitutes one of many contemporary innovative methods. Although the term and methods are not clearly defined, as suggests Roggema (2017), it adapts on the combination of design and research in certain level to solve real world problems by design taking in consideration research methods. Research by design supports an architectural discourse based on experimentation, evidence, documentation and solution. In the whole world, parametric design became ubiquitous in architectural research. From details to urban plans, parametric tools help architects to define complexities in form and processes. Schumacher (2019) believes that the dissemination of parametric design slowed down in the last decade due to economic crisis in Europe. Plus, parametric design faces many criticisms, being accused of mere automation, not able to consider social aspects or unlimited obsession by the form (Sorkin). On the other hand, many turn their focus to research on the integration of environmental conditions and parametric design to deliver sustainable designs. In this interview with Nicola Saladino, we discuss the practices of the office remix studio (www.remixstudio.org), in which he is co-founder, in terms of design, research and parametric urbanism. reMIX is a China-based architectural practice with large experience on design and integration of research in the design process. Their approach considers the mapping of site conditions and ecological systems as essential input for the design.A revista se reserva o direito de efetuar nos originais alterações de ordem normativa, ortográfica e gramatical, com vistas a manter o padrão culto da língua, respeitando, porém, o estilo dos autores. As provas finais não serão enviadas aos autores. O Conselho Editorial não se responsabiliza por opiniões emitidas pelos autores dos trabalhos publicados. Os trabalhos aceitos para publicação passam a ser de propriedade da Revista PIXO, não podendo, o autor, reclamar, em qualquer época ou sob qualquer pretexto, remuneração ou indenização pela publicação. A reimpressão, total ou parcial, dos trabalhos publicados é sujeita à autorização expressa dos Editores. Obs. Cabe(m) ao(s) autor(es) as devidas autorizações de uso de imagens com direito autoral protegido (Lei nº 9610, de 19 de fevereiro de 1998), que se realizará com o aceite no ato do preenchimento da ficha de inscrição via web.