CA 8.7 VIDEO What is parametric design

Who officially coined the term Parametric Design in architecture?

• Robert Stiles

• Frei Otto

• Zaha Hadid

• Maurice Ruiter

What architect used soap bubbles and strings to determine the structure of his buildings?

• Frei Otto

• Frank Gehry

• Jean Nouvel

• Zaha Hadid

What architectural software allowed designers to manipulate the 'parameters' of their designs?

• PRO-Engineer

• SketchUp

• AutoCAD

• Revit

What architect designed the Guanghzou Opera House?

• Zaha Hadid

• Jean Nouvel

• Frei Otto

• Frank Gehry

What type of architecture experiments with the structures of nature to break strict shapes and barriers?

• Biomimetics

• Baroque

• Minimalist

• Gothic

What bridge in Singapore has an intricate and spiral structure similar to DNA?

• Bridge of the Tower of London

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Helix Bridge

• Brooklyn Bridge

What software is popular nowadays for parametric modeling?

• AutoCAD

• SketchUp

• Grasshopper

• Revit

What architect designed the Louvre Abu Dhabi?

• Frank Gehry

• Jean Nouvel

• Zaha Hadid

• Frei Otto

What architect designed a building to resemble a crumpled paper bag?

• Frei Otto

• Jean Nouvel

• Zaha Hadid

• Frank Gehry

The main purpose of Parametric Design is to:

• Economize materials and money

• Stick to conventional structures

• Limit creative possibilities

• Follow strict shapes and barriers