Computational Design and Parametricism as Practice (1995–2020)

1. AA Design Research Laboratory launches at the AA

   Jan 1, 1997Labels: AA Design, Architectural Association

   • AIM25

2. Rhino 1.0 ships, enabling NURBS-based modeling

   Jan 1, 1998Labels: Rhino, McNeel &

   • Rhino History
   • Rhino Wiki

3. Greg Lynn publishes *Animate FORM*

   Jan 1, 1999Labels: Greg Lynn, Animate FORM

   • Lynn Wiki

4. SmartGeometry Group forms around parametric practice

   Jan 1, 2001Labels: SmartGeometry, parametric practice

   • SG Wiki

5. Gehry Technologies is established; Digital Project develops

   Jan 1, 2002Labels: Gehry Technologies, Digital Project

   • Arch Record

6. Wiley publishes *Digital Tectonics*

   Jan 1, 2004Labels: Digital Tectonics, Wiley

   • OBNB

7. Kostas Terzidis publishes *Algorithmic Architecture*

   May 10, 2006Labels: Kostas Terzidis, Algorithmic Architecture

   • Routledge
   • CampusBooks

8. Grasshopper releases for Rhino

   Jan 1, 2007Labels: Grasshopper, David Rutten

   • GH Wiki

9. GenerativeComponents is commercially released

   Nov 1, 2007Labels: GenerativeComponents, Bentley

   • GC Wiki

10. Schumacher launches “Parametricist Manifesto” at Venice Biennale

    Jan 1, 2008Labels: Patrik Schumacher, Parametricism Manifesto

    • Manifestos
    • Schumacher

11. ICD founded at University of Stuttgart

    Jan 1, 2008Labels: ICD, University of

    • Menges Wiki
    • ICD Stuttgart

12. Schumacher publishes “Parametricism: A New Global Style”

    Jan 1, 2009Labels: Parametricism, Patrik Schumacher

    • Schumacher

13. ICD/ITKE build the 2011 Research Pavilion

    Jul 1, 2011Labels: ICD ITKE

    • ArchDaily

14. Springer publishes proceedings for Design Modeling Symposium Berlin 2011

    Oct 12, 2011Labels: Design Modeling, Springer

    • Springer

15. Heydar Aliyev Centre completes in Baku

    May 10, 2012Labels: Heydar Aliyev, Zaha Hadid

    • ZHA
    • Aliyev Wiki

16. Autodesk announces Dynamo as open-source

    Jun 19, 2013Labels: Dynamo, Autodesk

    • Autodesk Blog

17. Ladybug Tools LLC is founded

    Aug 1, 2017Labels: Ladybug Tools

    • Ladybug

18. Urbach Tower inaugurates as an ICD/ITKE demonstrator

    May 10, 2019Labels: Urbach Tower, ICD ITKE

    • Urbach Wiki