From Technology To Design

With the influence of interdisciplinary disciplines on field of architecture,Architectural form features gradually evolve from paradigm to pluralism、from static to dynamic,and from single to integration,The relationship between structural form and architectural elements has also changed from traditional binary opposition to fusion interaction.In the face of complex morphological development and requirements of “variable” which interaction puts on at all levels,traditional standardized structural paradigm gradually shows great limitations.The research on structural form design methods and strategies for highly integrated with architectural space and diversification of systems are urgently needed.The core content of this paper is to establish a structural method——structural form-finding for integration of architecture and structure from perspective of integrated thinking by using interdisciplinary methods and performance-based technology strategies.This paper mainly conducts in-depth research from following four aspects: historical development of structural form-finding,structural form-finding thinking,structural form-finding methods and operation paths,and structural form-finding strategies in architectural integration design:Firstly,this paper comprehensively sorts out the historical development of structural form-finding frorm two aspects of innovation in technological methods and evolution of architectural thinking,and judges its development trend on basis of summing up the evolution of structural form finding methods.And analyzes the transformation of structural form-finding from artificial technology to design thinking under the interdisciplinary platforms.This paper clarifies the development of structural form-finding under the perspective of architecture,and clears the direction for subsequent theoretical research and practical creation of structural form design.Secondly,this paper sublimates the structural form-finding as a technical tool to a design method in architectural system,proposes a structural technology-based structural form design thinking which breaks through traditional paradigm,and opens up a new avenue for architectural design creation.This paper clarifies that structural form-finding is one of the important language conversion mechanisms in building systems,analyze the important values of structural form-finding in realizing performance-based form innovation.At the same time,with the help of the digital platform,the potential advantages of structural form-finding design related to building space、development diversification and uncertain design are excavated,providing architects with a new way to create architectural form design through structural form-finding.Thirdly,based on the traditional manual method and digital platform,this paper comprehensively analyzes the principle of structural form-finding、technical methods、implementation paths ans operating means.Three form-finding methods including simulation of natural structures、Mechanical diagram and topological optimization are deeply studied.The purpose is to establish a technically rational and operational scientific structural form design method.Fourth,This paper demonstrates and explores traditional and computer-based structural form-finding methods with design operations,and conducts quantitative comparisons,evaluations and verifications,the purpose is to explore the values and advantages of structural form-finding methods in morphological innovation,and provide a specific direction for development of diversified forms.Fifth,this paper proposes structural dynamic adaptive strategies and methods.Provides specific guidelines for integration of structural and architectural.Taking topology thinking as a guide to break through traditional structure classification model,dynamic adaptive strategies based on variable force flow and variable system are proposed,This paper also deeply studied strategies and potentials of integration of structural and architectural design,which complements the gaps in structural method for integrating architectural design,and extends the breadth and depth of architectural thinking based on structural techniques.