Added: Dec 15, 2021
Last edited: Dec 15, 2021
The Aviva Stadium, Dublin, is the first building to be designed from start to finish using commercially available parametric modelling software. The Aviva Stadium is designed in harmony to the local environment and community of its surroundings. The transparency of the façade gives maximum sunlight to the interiors and the pitch while absorbing UV radiations. Top soil of the old pitch was stored during construction and reused on the new pitch. The exposed pre-cast and in-site structures used low carbon concrete. Timber was procured from sustainable resources. Plastic used for the façade is fully recyclable.
The rain water is stored in 250,000l tanks and used for pitch irrigation. Energy efficient building management systems, low energy light fittings, Integrated Building Analysis Software Systems and heat recovery generators save substantial amounts of energy. Sensor taps and environment friendly wash room fixtures save about 20,000l of water a day during events.
The nature of large complex buildings requires specialized skills across a multi-disciplinary team and high levels of collaboration and communication.
A parametric model reduces the time associated with complex design changes while providing a centralized method for coordinating communication.
For the Aviva Stadium this approach to parametric design allowed many alternative design studies (conversations) to be undertaken by various parties. These dialogues were able to take place at various levels of detail simultaneously. Breadth of design possibilities were tackled with the local planners and client at the same time as methods for assembling and controlling the façade systems were being developed. Similarly, work simultaneously took place amongst different groups within the project.Within the architectural practice the parametric approach provided a variety of ways for a range of skill levels to interact with the model and communicate design intent.A working relationship was built with the contractor and specialist cladding design team that was dependant on the parametric model acting as a conduit for information leaving the architectural practice and returning in the form of shop drawings.This improved the design through advanced levels of collaboration facilitated by parametric definition and sharing.
Photo by Joseph Hollick on Flickr.
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