'Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press)'
Abstract
This paper seeks to illustrate the evolution history of Parametric Architecture and describe the
reasons why parametric architecture, in its second phase of evolution, called “Parametricism 2.0”, is
showing promising abilities in solving more and more intricate socio-environmental problems. In this
sense, paper discusses that mentioned school of architecture can be used in several fields other than
mere form finding and geometrical coding. Current article studies the history of parametric
architecture by finding the root of its name, reviewing its early designs and discussing the work of two
of its precursors; then moves on to examine the current situation of the style and defines the word:
Parametricism. Paper continues to study the vistas ahead by presenting techniques that empower
Parametricism and concludes its discussion by presenting a redefinition for Parametricism. Overall,
the paper depicts how “Parametricism 2.0” intends to go back to solving socio-environmental
problems; Problems that all the existing evolutionary and generative techniques were initially
designed in order to answer them