Interview with the Specialist Modelling Group (SMG): The Dynamic Coordination of Distributed Intelligence at Foster and Partners

Kocatürk, Tuba (editor) / Medjdoub, Benachir (editor) / Whitehead, Hugh (author) / de Kestelier, Xavier (author) / Gallou, Irene (author) / Kocatürk, Tuba (author)

Distributed Intelligence in Design ; 232-246

2011-01-07

15 pages

9781444392395 , 9781444333381

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444392395.ch15

Article/Chapter (Book)

Electronic Resource

English

SMG, expertise in complex geometry ‐ environmental simulation, parametric design, computer programming and rapid prototyping , Queen Alia Airport, 3‐D print of roof structure build as kit of parts , deployment of parametric and computational design techniques and technologies ‐ transforming design process, design coordination and management of multidisciplinary knowledge throughout design , role of SMG at Foster's ‐ changes in deployment, new tools and technologies in creative design process and design coordination , role of SMG at Foster and Partners ‐ in design project lifecycle , Bejing Airport, parametric model of cantilevered edge detail , Rendering of ‐ Queen Alia Airport roof structure , Specialist Modelling Group (SMG) ‐ in‐house consultancy at Foster and Partners , Bejing Airport, 3‐D model of spaceframe roof structure of terminal 3A , interviews, with Specialist Modelling Group (SMG) ‐ dynamic coordination of distributed intelligence at Foster and Partners