Abstract:
This Thesis is comprised of two interrelated parts: the first part attempts to incorporate Design and Methodology into the framework of Knowledge Organization, tries to refine/ redefine the workflow, and establishes a working model which represents/guides the process from the formation of ideas to the solutions of fabrication/construction using BIM. The second part further explore the meaning/connotation of Knowledge Organization, reconfigure the model and accordingly adjust the methods being used, considering the specific context and conditions at the earthquake area of Beichuan County in China.
Description:
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2009.Page 67 blank. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-66).