W4 Reading

In Menges’s theory, the word performativeness is the quality of material systems that perform through deformation, or which visibly deform to self-organising and resist new external forces. All materials deform under stress, and have to be carefully calculated, however, in the new generation, such deformation can be visually structured or calculated by using digital modeling. Menges applies the logic of self-organising systems to structural systems of which the deformation under stress visibly quality structure. Nonetheless, even some unusual or irregular materials can also be structured or calculated, and this impossible calculating technique was developed recently. Due to these non-conventional materials or other irregular, natural materials, digital modeling shows its advantages by calculating and structuring such materials and fabricated by digitally controlled machines. This is a really useful technology in design industry as digital modeling visually shows us the structure and results of calculations, as the result, we can do any changes base on that and it is easier for us to find mistakes or any issues.

Parametricism is a new global style based on digital animation techniques, by using advanced parametric design systems and scripting methods. As the mass society that was characterized by a universal consumption standard has evolved into a diversified society, marked by multiple lifestyles and extensive work path differentiation, architecture and urbanism are going to organize or articulate the complexity of our society. Such animation, simulation, parametric modeling and scripting have inspired a new collective movement with radically new ambitions and values.