A computational design exploration platform supporting the formulation of design concepts

Conference paper (2017)

Authors

D. Yang Design Informatics - Architecture and the Built Environment , South China University of Technology
Yimin Sun South China University of Technology
D. Di Stefano ESTECO SpA
M. Turrin South China University of Technology, Design Informatics - Architecture and the Built Environment
Research Group
Design Informatics (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2017 D. Yang, Yimin Sun, D. Di Stefano, M. Turrin
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Architectural Engineering +Technology

Research Group

Design Informatics

Abstract

The comparison of various competing design concepts during conceptual architectural design is commonly needed for achieving a good final concept. For this, computational design exploration is a key approach. Unfortunately, most
of existing research tends to skip this crucial process, and purely focuses on the late-stage design optimization based on a single concept that, they assume, has been good enough or accepted already. This paper focuses on information or knowledge extracted from a multi-objective design exploration for the formulation of a good geometrical building design concept. To better support the exploration process, a new integration plug-in is developed to integrate parametric modelling software and process integration and optimization software. Through a case study that investigates the daylight and energy performances of a large indoor space, this paper 1) tackles the importance of design exploration on the formulation of a good design concept; 2) presents and shows the usability of the new integration plug-in for supporting the exploration process.

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