Analysis of shape grammars in the context of creativity

Abstract

The subject of creativity in architecture; scientize architecture design efforts came with rational and irrational aspects of the field of architecture with a discussion of the case has been questioned creativity. When considered in the context of the architectural design process creativity; problems in an area that is not defined exactly and then expressed as a solution to this problem, making use of cognitive mechanisms. Together in the world of design widespread use of the Computer, Computer logic, which can easily be adapted to the computer environment that work with rule-based design methods began to come to the fore. Shape grammar is one of the rule-based design method, even the shape rules of design, which is mounted on the base by subtracting in the computer environment change, convert, or with the same logic, it is possible to create new designs. In grammar-based design method, the relationship between forms, design builder is the basic idea. These relationships not only can be constructed based on the geometry of pure form, but also the form can be edited according to the meaning given to. Form selection and determination of the relationship between forms is determined by design problems, program and designer's review. Rule-based alternatives to replicate both in terms of design, both of which are common characteristics and to obtain different from each other in terms of design provides conveniences. Thanks to computer technology to be transferred to a computer-based design rules and in the use of the rapid developments. The scope of this article, by analyzing samples of shape grammars made in housing design, shape rules examined so that architectural designers the advantages issues will be investigated. In this context, shape grammar examples of theoretical and practical field of the evaluation are made through performed by will be done through analysis.