Marco Vitali

Parametric Modelling and Geometry for the Study of Groins in Compound Vaults

The current contribute focuses on parametric digital modelling applied to Curioni’s studies in order to in depth analyze the relationships between vaulted surfaces and Geometry. Specifically, the research focuses on the investigation, interpretation and parametric modelling of the intersection between homogeneous surface classes for the definition of punctual elements of compound vaults (groins). The aim of the work is principally analytical and lays its foundations on investigations and studies on vaulted systems present in treatises and manuals. In fact, starting from the study of the sources it was possible to extract from the different cases conceptual geometric diagrams that can be stressed by the parametric modeling. This is done to represent the main spatial quality of architecture under varying parameters. The model is thus aimed at reproducing the theoretical models underlying design concepts to enable rapid and efficient exploration of the different geometric configurations. Therefore, a simple parametric model should represent the spatial qualities of the various architectures while highlighting similarities and differences.

New Interactions Between Fundamentals of Descriptive Geometry and 3D Modeling for Design

The practice of drawing always involves a process of interpretation and analysis, knowledge and synthesis, structured in relation to educational aims and methods involved. In this paper we intend to make some disciplinary remarks on the teaching of “Fundamentals and applications of Descriptive Geometry” for the “Laboratory of Representation of the Project” held at the Degree in Design and visual communication (first year) of the Politecnico di Torino. We feel more and more, both in teaching and in student feedback, the need to rethink contents and to reconfigure practices for the definition of new interactions between Geometry and digital modeling.