ABSTRACT
In metadesigning a house, the parametric definition of its geometry requires careful consideration not only of its parameters, but first and foremost of the house’s topology, and the resulting parametric hierarchy, with parameters articulated at different levels, with a clear definition of interdependencies. The notion of topology has particular importance in metadesign, as the focus shifts to relations that exist between and within elements of the geometry. Lack of geometric customization could in part be attributed to the well-established norms of economy in the industry. At the conceptual level, embracing geometric customization of any product, whether an armchair, a shelving system or a house requires a fundamentally different approach to design than is traditionally the case. Developing a parametric model is in fact programming: entities are defined that form larger assemblies, relationships are established, values are assigned to parameters.
