Rui de Klerk is an architect specializing in Design and Computing, a researcher, and a consultant in the areas of Generative Design, Linked Building Data (LBD), City Information Modelling (CIM), and VR/AR since 2013. Throughout his career, he has explored various ways to integrate digital tools into design processes at different scales, from object design to parametric urban planning, with a particular focus on algorithmic design for architecture. He is a member of the Research Center for Architecture, Urbanism, and Design (CIAUD) and was part of the coordination panel of the Linked Building Data Community Group at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Additionally, he works as an architect and professor in the field of computational design.
In his role as a professor at the ZIGURAT Institute of Technology, Rui teaches courses in areas such as BIM, GIS, and Parametric Design, contributing to the training of professionals in the adoption of algorithmic approaches to design.
His expertise in developing parametric design systems is reflected in publications such as "CIM-St: A Design Grammar for Street Cross Sections," where he addresses the importance of designing street cross-sections in shaping urban quality.
He has also participated in studies on the usability of architectural models in virtual reality, exploring how these technologies can assist architects during the early stages of ideation and design.
Involved in the following courses
Master’s in Global BIM Management
Master Internacional em BIM Management
Curso de Aperfeiçoamento em Desenho Paramétrico com Programação Visual em BIM
Postgraduate Programme in Parametric Design with Visual Programming in BIM
