A Parametrical Shape Grammar Model for Generating Bedestens, a Classical Ottoman Period Commerce Building Type

A 3D generative parametrical shape grammar model of Bedestens, which are Classical Ottoman Periodis typical commerce buildings will be presented in this paper. The model operates in a bottom-up approach and in three levels: vocabulary analyzing of Bedestens, formation of vocabulary and defining of the shape grammar rules. The future objective of the study is to implement it in a computer and use it in architectural design education.