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Parametric Shape Grammar

A Parametric Shape Grammar is a formal system of shape computation that extends traditional shape grammars by incorporating parametric variables and constraints, enabling the procedural generation of families of shapes through rule applications governed by adjustable numerical or geometric parameters.

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2.6K

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85

Authors

53

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2017–2026

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Publications

40

The Palladian Grammar

George Stiny, William J. Mitchell · Environment and Planning B Planning and Design · 1978 · 538 citations

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The Language of the Prairie: Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Houses

Hugo Koning, J Eizenberg · Environment and Planning B Planning and Design · 1981 · 412 citations

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Ice-Ray: A Note on the Generation of Chinese Lattice Designs

George Stiny · Environment and Planning B Planning and Design · 1977 · 198 citations

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The Grammar of Paradise: On the Generation of Mughul Gardens

George Stiny, William J. Mitchell · Environment and Planning B Planning and Design · 1980 · 125 citations

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The Generation of Hepplewhite-Style Chair-Back Designs

Terry Knight · Environment and Planning B Planning and Design · 1980 · 103 citations

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Authors

85

  1. JC
    Jonathan Cagan

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    4 publications · 117 citations

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  2. GS
    George Stiny

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    4 publications · 909 citations

    4

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  3. JM
    Jay McCormack

    Washington State University, United States

    3 publications · 82 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. AE
    Athanassios Economou

    Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

    3 publications · 90 citations

    3

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  5. WJ
    William J. Mitchell

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    3 publications · 711 citations

    3

    h-index

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Institutions

53

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, United States

    7 h-index

    11 publications

    322 citations

  2. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    485 citations

  3. The Open University

    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    836 citations

  4. Georgia Institute of Technology

    Atlanta, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    101 citations

  5. Microsoft (United States)

    Redmond, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    81 citations

  6. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    76 citations

  7. Cardiff University

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    67 citations

  8. University at Buffalo, State University of New York

    Buffalo, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    104 citations

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Venues

  1. Environment and Planning B Planning and Design

    17 publications · 1.9K citations

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  3. Journal of Mechanical Design

    2 publications · 52 citations

    2

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  4. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering

    2 publications · 105 citations

    2

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  5. International Journal of Architectural Computing

    IJAC · 2 publications · 32 citations

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