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Generative modelling of an Albertian capital

e Costa, Eduardo Castro; Coutinho, Filipe; Duarte, Jos� Pinto; Kr�ger, M�rio

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Eduardo Costa Eduardo.Costa@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Computational Architecture

Filipe Coutinho

Jos� Pinto Duarte

M�rio Kr�ger



Abstract

The main objective of the ongoing investigation described in this paper is to produce a Corinthian capital through generative modelling and digital prototyping, and according to Leon Battista Alberti's treatise on architecture, De re aedificatoria. This investigation is part of the Digital Alberti research project, which aims to decode Alberti's treatise through the use of new technologies. This treatise can be interpreted as a set of instructions regarding the art of building. The instructions related to Alberti's column system were translated into computational models, capable of generating digital instances of column elements according to the classical canons prescribed in the treatise. These instances were then digitally produced, materializing Alberti's theory. Despite Alberti's thoroughness, some detailing information is missing, namely for the Corinthian capital; observation and computational geometry were important for filling in the gaps. Such investigation allows determining the suitability of different modelling strategies, as well as the potential of different prototyping technologies. © 2012 by Unisinos.

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e Costa, E. C., Coutinho, F., Duarte, J. P., & Krüger, M. (2012). Generative modelling of an Albertian capital. Arquiteturarevista, 8(2), 108-120. https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2012.82.02

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 27, 2012
Online Publication Date Sep 28, 2012
Publication Date 2012-12
Deposit Date Apr 13, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Arquitetura Revista
Print ISSN 1808-5741
Electronic ISSN 1808-5741
Publisher Universidad do Vale de Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 8
Issue 2
Pages 108-120
DOI https://doi.org/10.4013/arq.2012.82.02
Keywords Architecture
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9327214
Publisher URL http://revistas.unisinos.br/index.php/arquitetura/article/view/arq.2012.82.02

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