Decodes – A Platform-Independent Computational Geometry Environment
Kyle Steinfeld, Joy Ko · Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia · 2013
This paper presents three strategies  host-independence, domain-specificity, and context-appropriate abstraction  for the design of a textual programming environment supporting computational architectural design that more effectively addresses the needs implied by common practices within this community. A survey of existing computational design environments is first presented through the lens of these three strategies. An outline is then presented for a platform-independent computational geometry library built upon each of these strategies, alongside a report of progress made on implementing this platform thus far. More information on this project may be found at http://decod.es/. Â