Parametric Urbanism and Environment Optimization: Toward a Quality Environmental Urban Morphology.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Zhang, Yingyi Liu, Chang
Editor	Lin, Yu-Pin Otero, Marta
Copyright Year	2021
Abstract	Parametric thinking has found wide acceptance in both the building industry and environmental sciences. In the context of environmental urban morphology however, parametric thinking has been neglected. This paper critically assesses environmental optimization with a focus on parametric urbanism. The analysis addresses two research questions: "Can parametric thinking and its associated approaches facilitate an environmental urban morphology?" and "If yes, can parametric urbanism support environment optimization in complex urban areas?" Methodologies include a case study in Beijing, qualitative and quantitative analysis, parametric modeling, and environmental simulation. Results indicate that parametric techniques can effectively simulate environmental urban morphology by generating parametric models. These models provide a rational foundation for schematic decision-making about optimizing environments in urban development. Findings include a critique of parametric thinking as applied to city environments and insights about the potential uses of parametric techniques to support quality environmental urban morphology.
ISSN	16617827
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [Int J Environ Res Public Health]
Volume Number	18
DOI	10.3390/ijerph18073558
PubMed Central reference number	PMC8036561
Issue Number	7
PubMed reference number	33808119
e-ISSN	16604601
Language	English
Publisher	Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI)
Publisher Date	2021-03-30
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	parametric urbanism environmental optimization integrated approaches urban morphology quality environment
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis Pollution Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health