SmartGeometry (SG) is a
non-profit organization
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focusing on the use of the
computer
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as an intelligent
design
A design is a plan or specification for the construction of an object or system or for the implementation of an activity or process or the result of that plan or specification in the form of a prototype, product, or process. The verb ''to design'' ...
aid in
architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing building ...
,
engineering
Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...
and
construction
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(AEC). It encourages collaboration between practicing AEC professionals, academics and students using computational and parametric
software
Software is a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data. This is in contrast to hardware, from which the system is built and which actually performs the work.
At the lowest programming level, executable code consists ...
tools.
Group information and activities
The group is led by Lars Hesselgren of
KPF, Hugh Whitehead of
Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners is a British architectural, engineering, and integrated design practice founded in 1967 as Foster Associates by Norman Foster. It is the largest architectural firm in the UK with over 1,500 employees in 13 studios worldwide.
...
and J. Parrish of
Arup Sport.
SG hosts annual workshops and conferences on the use of advanced modeling tools and new design methodologies in architecture. Participants come from architectural and engineering practices.
GenerativeComponents GenerativeComponents is parametric CAD software developed by Bentley Systems, was first introduced in 2003, became increasingly used in practice (especially by the London architectural community) by early 2005, and was commercially released in Nove ...
is a commercial
software
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At the lowest programming level, executable code consists ...
product by
Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems, Incorporated is an American-based software development company that develops, manufactures, licenses, sells and supports computer software and services for the design, construction, and operation of infrastructure. The company' ...
, brought to the market after a
testing
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cycle by a user community with SG members in its core.
[http://www.smartgeometry.org/FAQ SmartGeometry Group FAQ]
See also
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Architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing building ...
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Architectural engineering
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Design computing
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Comparison of CAD Software
The table below provides an overview of notable computer-aided design (CAD) software. It does not judge power, ease of use, or other user-experience aspects. The table does not include software that is still in development (beta software). For al ...
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GenerativeComponents GenerativeComponents is parametric CAD software developed by Bentley Systems, was first introduced in 2003, became increasingly used in practice (especially by the London architectural community) by early 2005, and was commercially released in Nove ...
References
External links
SmartGeometry Official WebsiteSmartGeometry Conferences WebsiteGenerativeComponents WebsiteDesign Architecture Services
Building engineering organizations
Computer-aided design software
Data modeling
Architecture organizations
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