A2 DESIGN COMPUTATION Tjibao Cultural Centre Renzo Piano is another architect whom took advantage of computational design in order to create his Tjibaou Cultural Centre which demonstrates a performative aspect as well6. With use of the precise mathematics and processing of technology, Piano’s design emulates the patterns of the surrounding trees to create architecture that is culturally reflective as well as imitative of nature. However, it can be said
that while utilising the technological advances and a computational design process takes away from the cultural impact the building can serve7. 6. Kolaveric, Branco. “Computing the Performative in Architecture” in Proceedings of the 21th eCAADe Conference: Digital Design. (Graz: Austria, 2003) pp. 457-463 7. David Langdon, “AD Classics: Centre Culturel Jean-Marie Tjibaou / Renzo Piano”, ArchDaily (2015) < http://www.archdaily.com/600641/ad-classics-centre-cultureljean-marie-tjibaou-renzo-piano> [Accessed: 9 March 2017]
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