Master of Science in Architecture Thesis by Lorena Knezevic

ABSTRACT: The Scalable Ratio of Structures : Skins  is a proposal for a synthesized workflow which facilitates the integration of  the design of structure and skins in the both the fields of fashion and architecture.  This study proposes a new workflow that allows for intuitive design decisions by focusing on Grasshopper based modeling which connects a variety of computer-aided design interfaces:  virtual reality, augmented reality, simulation plug-ins, BIM modeling, and computer-aided manufacturing. The goal of this new design process is to re-connect the designer to material-informed decisions for a better integration of functional support and formal expression. Through a parametrically designed model, this research is equally applicable at the scale of a building or at the scale of wearables. As such, this process is intended to be adaptable for the designer’s needs at a variety of scales so that the workflow can be enhanced by the knowledge bases of many different fields and feedback loops.