Cellular Automata In Architectural Component Design: Approach To A High Resolution Neo-Postnatural Aesthetic

Discretization in architecture, as an approach aimed at greater optimization and ease of construction, has been a focus of architectural design for decades. Today, in the digital era, the principles of this approach have evolved into new logics that emphasize the uniqueness of each component, giving rise to novel aesthetics derived from contemporary digital languages. This research explores the use of Cellular Automata (CA) as an opportunity to integrate complexity and efficiency in the design of architectural components, facilitating the crossing of boundaries between the natural and artificial in a multi-scale design approach. The structural implementation of CAs is evaluated as a workflow that enables the creation of efficient architectural components with a high-resolution aesthetic, merging ornamental, structural, and functional dimensions in a design proposal and focusing on new interpretations of the system. The results demonstrate the efficiency and complexity of the components designed through this workflow.