African Design Magazine ADM #43 August 2018 | Page 16

THE MARC tools allows us to define parameters of problems to explore solutions and possibly discover new ones, while assessing their effect. A parametric model, for example, could be used to grow a solution to a problem, like sun shading that grows itself on a model of a building in response to sunlight, surrounding buildings, targeting an The first gold triangle installed energy performance threshold or a level of building occupant thermal comfort.” About Arup Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment and across industry. With over 80 offices in 35 countries, © Geustyn & Horak Arup has more than 13,000 planners, designers, engineers and consultants delivering innovative projects across the world with creativity and passion. We have worked on more than 20,000 projects and developments in Africa; offering clients multidisciplinary engineering, planning, project management, transaction advice and sustainability consulting services. Photos courtesy of Arup and © Geustyn & Horak Marketing Co-ordinator/Marketing & Communications: [email protected] News Article by: Sue Charlton - SJC Creative [email protected] For more information, go to www.arup.com/Global_locations/South_Africa. 16 AFRICAN DESIGN MAGAZINE © | AUGUST 2018