Representing Pasts – Visioning Futures

Abstract

Sustainable architecture is considered a current and popular design trend due to the challenging environmental crises. Moreover, emerging powerful software contributes to enhancing the generative design and parametric architecture. In this sense, this paper suggests combining sustainable architecture with parametric design to boost environmental sustainability and the architectural form simultaneously. In other words, this study investigates possible ways to reduce solar energy absorption over a historical architectural element i.e., a random dome as a case study while enhancing the dome’s outer surface’s aesthetic values using parametric design. To this end, a 3D visualization methodology is employed to simulate parametric ornament over the dome. It is worth noting that the parametric decoration is inspired by a traditional geometry entitled “10-pointed star”. Results demonstrate a significant rise in the shaded areas over the dome that contributes to thermal comfort.