What if computational design wasn't about creating more complex forms, but about asking better architectural questions?
Computational design is often linked to complex geometries and expressive forms. But its real value may be in providing architects with a framework to explore ideas, test alternatives, and make better-informed design decisions about how buildings respond to environmental, social, and spatial challenges.
The Pro-sumer explores how an office tower can evolve from being a consumer of resources into an active contributor to the city. Instead of treating sustainability as an added layer, it weaves energy production, water collection, food cultivation, and passive environmental strategies into the building's architectural logic, resulting in a mixed-use timber tower that reimagines the relationship between architecture, nature, and urban life.
Developed in Rhino, the project used computational modeling to explore geometry, environmental performance, and spatial organization through an iterative workflow. The digital model was not just a representation of the final project; it was a tool for comparing options and refining architectural decisions as it evolved.
The project received Second Prize in the Buildner Timber SkyHive Competition and was later selected for a presentation at the Architecture Through Media Forums 2026 at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.
Typology: Skyscraper
Project location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Gross Built Area: 10,000 m2
Prize: 2nd Buildner Skyhive Skyscraper Challenge! Edition #6
Selected for presentation at the Architecture Through Media Forums 2026, Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA), London.
Design year: 2023
Design team: Sofia Michopoulou
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