A Participative Framework Covering Urban Planning Process with A Parametric Approach

Abstract

Urban planning design process in general is a manual process based on the expertise of professionals addressing the design, exploitation and use of land spaces. Starting by manual sketching configurations do not allow the evaluation of the design performance. Parametric modelling approach, and algorithmic thinking, are currently helping in controlling and informing architectural and urban design. However, the participation of the citizens in the urban planning remains limited and not fully explored. This paper describes how a parametric modelling approach, coupled with a technological framework, allow a participative design thinking based on parametric capabilities to generate and explore different solutions of urban planning. This research consists of developing a framework and implement it into several technological prototypes that cover different stages of the design process. Two main applications are shown in this paper with the devices that are associated to each of them.