The primary aim of the course is to provide the cultural, critical and operational tools necessary to introduce students to the theme of parametric modeling, investigated in its various meanings: first of all, the BIM (Building Information Modeling) applied to the process of design, construction and management and maintenance of buildings. Such knowledge will be integrated with VPL (Visual Programming Language) applications consistent with algorithmic approaches. The theoretical developments, supported by an overview of the reference legislation and the most advanced levels of international research, will be supported by application activities in order to develop students' ability to use BIM in a critical and conscious way, starting from the essential concept of interoperability between software for the optimal management of information. The teamwork and the application of the different concepts to real case studies will prepare students for professional practice, in line with cutting-edge experiences at international level. The teaching allows to acquire new methodologies for the control of complexity, not only in the purely formal aspects but also in the integration of different systems (spatial, structural, coating, etc...) that make up the architectural object and that allow an effective development of the project in an integrated way.

Knowledge: using their own autonomy of processing and judgment, at the end of the course the student will be able to synthesize the potential of the parametric methodologies acquired with respect to more classical digital processing procedures, consisting of drawings and databases that are not interoperable with each other. Skills: the student will have to demonstrate a project approach based on skills to solve problems that can actually be found in the professional field. In addition, the student will be able to produce and manage different types of processing in digital mode to effectively increase their communication skills. Know-how: the student will have to develop a learning method that allows him to continue to learn independently by deepening constantly evolving issues, both from technical and methodological aspects, demonstrating a good ability to manage the data flow and interoperability between conceptual geometric models (VPL) and parametric architectural models (BIM).

The knowledge acquired during the training courses of the three-year degree is required, in terms of the correct control between the scale of representation and graphic (and informative) content associated with the different design phases, as well as the knowledge of the basics related to digital modelling.

The course is divided into 6 modules of different duration, according to a flexible organisation that can be adapted to logistical requirements. Each lesson will be characterized by the illustration of specific results deriving from ongoing research projects and case studies or already carried out in the international arena. Furthermore, for data visualisation, virtual and augmented reality experiences can be used to experiment with new communication channels in the technical field and possible integrations with graphic tables. 1/6 - Survey on the state of the art of BIM and interoperability between software in the international arena and identification of case studies (10 hours) 2/6 - CAD / BIM / VPL: references to international literature. Definitions and illustration of interoperable processes applied to real case studies. assignment of the exercise. (6 hours) 3/6 - Introduction to parametric modelling in the architectural field (graphic interface, template, correlation between graphical, numerical and tabular information, customisation of existing parametric libraries and creation of new libraries, etc.) (18 hours) 4/6 - Introduction to VPL: learning algorithmic procedures through a process of deconstruction of design thinking, for a subsequent efficient reconstruction of codes, supported by computational processes; application of constructive logic to parametric modelling, emphasizing the role of efficiency, readability and generalization of the compositional process of algorithms (14 hours) 5/6 - Interoperable processes between the different disciplines involved in the design process, highlighting the potential that arises from the encounter between Algorithmic Aided Design and Building Information Modeling. (6 hours) 6/6 - Information sharing and project review capabilities under development based on results obtained. Communication of papers (reports, graphic drawings, tables, exploration of models with virtual and/or augmented reality) (6 hours)

The teaching will be divided into: • theoretical lessons concerning the transmission of scientific knowledge aimed at providing cultural and critical tools to students (about 50%); • specific in-depth seminars (with the possible involvement of external experts from the academic and professional world) aimed at focusing attention on particular issues (approximately 10%); • Practical exercise aimed at the use of specific tools by students for the acquisition of the proposed method during lectures and seminars. These exercises are essential for verifying the deep and permanent understanding of the content transmitted (around 40%). The exercise will be carried out in groups of up to three people. The evaluation is indicated in the criteria and rules for taking the exam.

Lo Turco M., Il BIM e la rappresentazione infografica nel processo edilizio. Dieci anni di ricerche e applicazioni - BIM and infographic representation in the construction process. A decade of research and applications. Aracne, Ariccia (RM). 2015. Osello A. (a cura di) Building Information Modelling, Geographic Information System, Augmented Reality per il Facility Management, Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2015. Osello A., Il Futuro del disegno con il BIM per ingegneri e architetti - The Future of Drawing with BIM for Engineers and Architects, DARIO FLACCOVIO EDITORE, Palermo, 2012. Garzino G. (a cura di), Disegno (e) in_formazione : disegno politecnico, G. Maggioli, Santarcangelo di Romagna, 2011. Calvano, M., Disegno digitale esplicito. Rappresentazioni responsive dell’architettura e della città. Aracne 2019. Tedeschi, A. AAD, Algorithms-aided Design: Parametric Strategies Using Grasshopper. Le Penseur Publisher, 2014. Patrik Schumacher (2008). Parametricism as Style - Parametricist Manifesto, London 2008 https://rasmusbroennum.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/schumacher__patrik_-_parametricist_manifesto-2008.pdf Patrik Schumacher (2016). Parametricism 2.0: Rethinking Architecture's Agenda for the 21st Century, Academy Edition Rivka Oxman, Thinking difference: Theories and models of parametric design thinking, Design Studies Volume 52, September 2017, Pages 4-39 . Attilio Nebuloni (2018). Codice e progetto. Il computational design tra architettura, design, territorio, rappresentazione, strumenti, materiali e nuove tecnologie. Mimesis :Milano.

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Modalità di esame: Prova scritta (in aula); Prova orale obbligatoria; Elaborato progettuale in gruppo;

Exam: Written test; Compulsory oral exam; Group project;

... ndividual oral discussion exam on the Group project; ... 1. Methods of carrying out the examination. The final test is oral, divided into two parts: the first, is a theoretical an individual interview and is directly related to the second part, the graphic design in group work. Theoretical questions are reported in a document made available to students. The average length of the oral examination is about 20 minutes. The graphic design produced in a group focuses on the processing in the BIM and VPL environments addressed in class, relating to a case study agreed with the teacher. The final outcome is a summary table in A1 format and a book in A3 format containing the required graphic and alphanumeric works, in which the knowledge and practical skills relating to the applications illustrated during the course will be ascertained, as well as the completeness and consistency of the graphic-information return of the products produced. 2. Evaluation criteria. The weight of the theoretical part constitutes approximately 40% of the final assessment. The remaining 60% is the value of the graphic paper. A necessary condition for passing the exam is to obtain sufficiency in both tests. Finally, the final grade will take into account the clarity of the exhibition, the language properties, the ability to synthesize, as well as the graphic quality of the works produced.

Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.