Complexity Machine 1 (CM1) is my thesis project for the Master of Architecture program at the University of Minnesota. The software simulates emergent behavior such as flocking and swarming and produces three dimensional form based on these movements. This is a speculative project looking into the form-making potential of complex simulation and is part of an on-going effort to create a more general framework for producing form with emergent rule sets. See the video and thesis document below for more details.
Introduction to Complexity Machine 1 from Aaron Westre on Vimeo.
Some images from the CM1 project
Download the software (source included): Linux Mac Windows
Download the masters thesis Complexity Machine 1: Drawing 3D Form with Behavioral Simulation for free at lulu.com.
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