Development of the usage possibilities of adobe with computational design

Abstract

In addition to improving the physical material properties of adobe, the ability to use it with today's design approach also plays an important role in this material being considered a contemporary building material. The development of computer-aided design technology not only changes the architectural design concept but also improves the usage possibilities of traditional building materials. The parametric structures created with computational design allow the use of traditional materials in different ways, leading to the emergence of innovative construction methods. With its easily accessible, economical, and sustainable features, adobe is a preferred material for contemporary designs, and it meets today's building production needs. It is a necessity of our age to investigate the adobe material, which increases the indoor air quality and creates healthy spaces, as a building material of today, as well as a material of the future. This study aims to consider how the usage possibilities and production methods of Adobe material can be improved by examining the innovations brought by computational design to Adobe material via parametrically designed Adobe building projects and structural elements. It is also important to do a benchmark in this study by examining the usage of other building materials used in computational design projects and establishing a relationship between these techniques and adobe