Chapter 14
Simulations and Data Visualizations
Chapter 14 provides an overview of methods for creating and working with computational simulations. This section focuses on the use of simulations as computational methods that aid in the design process to inform design decisions. This includes environmental simulations that utilize data and represent phenomena such as sunlight and wind, as well as physics-based simulations that use particles to explore material properties or emergent behavior. These tools provide insights into forces and phenomena that are temporal and/or invisible. Simulations and data visualizations expand the scope of architectural drawing and provide new methods for the design and representation of form, forces, and data.
14.1 Simulations
Simulations are temporal imitations of real-world processes or systems. There are many different fields and applications in which simulations are utilized, such as medicine, economics, engineering, gaming, and education. Simulations...