S2 Designing Associativity » Alejandra Díaz de León Lastras

Assignment 03 – EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTING

robert.garita@iaac.net — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:09:54 +0000

Evolutionary problem solving mimics the theory of evolution employing the same trial-and-error methods that nature uses in order to arrive at an optimized result. When automated for specific parameters and results, this technique becomes an effective way to computationally drive controlled results within the iterative design process – allowing designers to produce optimized parameters resulting in a form, graphic or piece of data that best meets design criteria. In this post we walk you through the process of using Galapagos, an evolutionary solver for Rhino/ Grasshopper, and show an example of how this method can be tied in with analysis tools to optimize form based on energy data.

To see video go to https://vimeo.com/61818483

Second Assignment A.Díaz + R.Garita + A.Sollazzo + M.Valenzuela

robert.garita@iaac.net — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:32:49 +0000

During one of the visits to the site we are intervining in the Self-Suficient Building’s Studio, we tracked our path around the area as

well as the way back home. We used two applications – MyTracks and Antimap – in order to have different information to visualize.

The site is located in Sant Andreu de Besós right next to the site for the new UPC Campus.

We walked around the area and visited the Diagonal Mar Park, Forum Park, Forum Museum and the site. Later, we took the train back to finally walk home from the station. As a compilation of this visualization assignment we created a video using the animation

option of the slider component in grasshopper.

You can watch the video here:

Forum pedestrian path / grasshopper visualization

First Assignment A.Díaz + R.Garita + A.Sollazo + M.Valenzuela

robert.garita@iaac.net — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:56:22 +0000

The City of Barcelona | transformation of a local economy

KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

GDP SPAIN

In 2006, the Spanish GDP exceeded the EUR 873,000 million, being the region of Catalonia the main contributor of all of Spain.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

The City of Barcelona has a longstanding

manufacturing and industrial tradition that has been adapting to the challenges posed by the knowledge-based economy. While Barcelona was traditionally known for automotive, chemical, textile, food processing, publishing and consumer electronics industries, these activities have almost entirely moved to the

city suburbs. The evolution of the economic activities of the City of Barcelona focused around the tertiary sector.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

In 2007, the province of Barcelona was the host to more than 470,000 enterprises. This represents 14% of the total number of companies in Spain and 76.3% of Catalonia’s total. The business sector in the City of Barcelona is formed in its majority by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs, between 0 and 199 workers). The business-friendly environment of Barcelona is illustrated by the dynamic rate of net business creation. In 2006, the province of Barcelona registered a net growth of 25,022 companies, 15.4% of Spanish net business creation in 2006.

gdp spainIn 2006, the Spanish GDP exceeded the EUR 873,000 million, being the region of Catalonia the main contributor of all of Spain. economic activitiesThe City of Barcelona has a longstandingmanufacturing and industrial tradition that has been adapting to the challenges posed by the knowledge-based economy. While Barcelona was traditionally known for automotive, chemical, textile, food processing, publishing and consumer electronics industries, these activities have almost entirely moved to thecity suburbs. The evolution of the economic activities of the City of Barcelona focused around the tertiary sector.business environmentIn 2007, the province of Barcelona was the host to more than 470,000 enterprises. This represents 14% of the total number of companies in Spain and 76.3% of Catalonia’s total. The business sector in the City of Barcelona is formed in its majority by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs, between 0 and 199 workers). The business-friendly environment of Barcelona is illustrated by the dynamic rate of net business creation. In 2006, the province of Barcelona registered a net growth of 25,022 companies, 15.4% of Spanish net business creation in 2006.A

source: OECD. (2009). Promoting entrepreneurship, employment and business competitiveness. Barcelona. OECD Leed Programme