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_id	lasg_whitepapers_2019_291
id	lasg_whitepapers_2019_291
authors	Sabin, Jenny
year	2019
title	Lumen
source	Living Architecture Systems Group White Papers 2019 [ISBN 978-1-988366-18-0] Riverside Architectural Press: Toronto, Canada 2019. pp.291 - 318
summary	This paper documents the computational design methods, digital fabrication strategies, and generative design process for [Lumen], winner of MoMA & MoMA PS1’s 2017 Young Architects Program. The project was installed in the courtyard at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, New York, during the summer of 2017. Two lightweight 3D digitally knitted fabric canopy structures composed of responsive tubular and cellular components employ recycled textiles, photo-luminescent and solar active yarns that absorb and store UV energy, change color, and emit light. This environment offers spaces of respite, exchange, and engagement as a 150 x 75-foot misting system responds to visitors’ proximity, activating fabric stalactites that produce a refreshing micro-climate. Families of robotically prototyped and woven recycled spool chairs provide seating throughout the courtyard. The canopies are digitally fabricated with over 1,000,000 yards of high tech responsive yarn and are supported by three 40+ foot tensegrity towers and the surrounding matrix of courtyard walls. Material responses to sunlight as well as physical participation are integral parts of our exploratory approach to the 2017 YAP brief. The project is mathematically generated through form-finding simulations informed by the sun, site, materials, program, and the material morphology of knitted cellular components. Resisting a biomimetic approach, [Lumen] employs an analogic design process where complex material behavior and processes are integrated with personal engagement and diverse programs. The comprehensive installation was designed by Jenny Sabin Studio and fabricated by Shima Seiki WHOLEGARMENT, Jacobsson Carruthers, and Dazian with structural engineering by Arup and lighting by Focus Lighting.
keywords	living architecture systems group, organicism, intelligent systems, design methods, engineering and art, new media art, interactive art, dissipative systems, technology, cognition, responsiveness, biomaterials, artificial natures, 4DSOUND, materials, virtual projections,
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_id	acadia17_248
id	acadia17_248
authors	Felbrich, Benjamin; Fru?h, Nikolas; Prado, Marshall; Saffarian, Saman; Solly, James; Vasey, Lauren; Knippers, Jan; Menges, Achim
year	2017
title	Multi-Machine Fabrication: An Integrative Design Process Utilising an Autonomous UAV and Industrial Robots for the Fabrication of Long-Span Composite Structures
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2017.248
source	ACADIA 2017: DISCIPLINES & DISRUPTION [Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-692-96506-1] Cambridge, MA 2-4 November, 2017), pp. 248-259
summary	Fiber composite materials have tremendous potential in architectural applications due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and their ability to be formed into complex shapes. Novel fabrication processes can be based on the unique affordances and characteristics of fiber composites. Because these materials are lightweight and have high tensile strength, a radically different approach to fabrication becomes possible, which combines low-payload yet long-range machines—such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)—with strong, precise, yet limited-reach industrial robots. This collaborative concept enables a scalable fabrication setup for long-span fiber composite construction. This paper describes the integrated design process and design development of a large-scale cantilevering demonstrator, in which the fabrication setup, robotic constraints, material behavior, and structural performance were integrated in an iterative design process.
keywords	material and construction; fabrication; construction; robotics
series	ACADIA
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_id	acadia20_382
id	acadia20_382
authors	Hosmer, Tyson; Tigas, Panagiotis; Reeves, David; He, Ziming
year	2020
title	Spatial Assembly with Self-Play Reinforcement Learning
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2020.1.382
source	ACADIA 2020: Distributed Proximities / Volume I: Technical Papers [Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-578-95213-0]. Online and Global. 24-30 October 2020. edited by B. Slocum, V. Ago, S. Doyle, A. Marcus, M. Yablonina, and M. del Campo. 382-393.
summary	We present a framework to generate intelligent spatial assemblies from sets of digitally encoded spatial parts designed by the architect with embedded principles of prefabrication, assembly awareness, and reconfigurability. The methodology includes a bespoke constraint-solving algorithm for autonomously assembling 3D geometries into larger spatial compositions for the built environment. A series of graph-based analysis methods are applied to each assembly to extract performance metrics related to architectural space-making goals, including structural stability, material density, spatial segmentation, connectivity, and spatial distribution. Together with the constraint-based assembly algorithm and analysis methods, we have integrated a novel application of deep reinforcement (RL) learning for training the models to improve at matching the multiperformance goals established by the user through self-play. RL is applied to improve the selection and sequencing of parts while considering local and global objectives. The user’s design intent is embedded through the design of partial units of 3D space with embedded fabrication principles and their relational constraints over how they connect to each other and the quantifiable goals to drive the distribution of effective features. The methodology has been developed over three years through three case study projects called ArchiGo (2017–2018), NoMAS (2018–2019), and IRSILA (2019-2020). Each demonstrates the potential for buildings with reconfigurable and adaptive life cycles.
series	ACADIA
type	paper
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_id	caadria2017_017
id	caadria2017_017
authors	Park, Hyejin, Lee, Seunghyun, Kim, Eonyong and Choo, Seungyeon
year	2017
title	A Proposal for Building Safety Diagnosis Processes using BIM-based Reverse Engineering Technology
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2017.673
source	P. Janssen, P. Loh, A. Raonic, M. A. Schnabel (eds.), Protocols, Flows, and Glitches - Proceedings of the 22nd CAADRIA Conference, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China, 5-8 April 2017, pp. 673-682
summary	Recently, the aging of buildings is accelerating around the world. In line with this, architectural structures constructed long time ago require life extension and ongoing management and protection for improvement, because they are too deteriorated. In particular, since structural safety inspection and analysis in building is very important, 'DFS (Design For Safety)'system has been introduced and conducted at the national level in Korea for the whole building life cycle management system encompassing the entire design, work commencement, construction, and completion stages. However, we do not have a system ranging from repair and reinforcement work plans in doing safety design, structural inspection and analysis to ongoing safety inspection. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a system to produce and share integrated information and conduct a research to manage architectural structure across the whole life cycle. Accordingly, this study aims to propose BIM-based reverse engineering technology for generating a safety management model based on laser scanner, verify the investigation items to be utilized of the design when building safety, and seek ways to utilize them for safety design.
keywords	BIM; reverse engineering; building safety diagnosis; laser scanning; design for safety
series	CAADRIA
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_id	caadria2017_081
id	caadria2017_081
authors	Yokoi, Kazuki, Fukuda, Tomohiro, Yabuki, Nobuyoshi and Motamedi, Ali
year	2017
title	Integrating BIM, CFD and AR for Thermal Assessment of Indoor Greenery
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2017.085
source	P. Janssen, P. Loh, A. Raonic, M. A. Schnabel (eds.), Protocols, Flows, and Glitches - Proceedings of the 22nd CAADRIA Conference, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China, 5-8 April 2017, pp. 85-94
summary	The renovation projects to improve the thermal environment are gaining importance because of energy saving effects and occupants' health considerations. However, the indoor thermal design is not usu-ally performed in a very efficient manner by owners and designers because the architectural design data including the indoor thermal design is not centrally managed among all professional designers. Additionally, the visualizations of the CFD simulation results are difficult for the stakeholders to understand. On the other hand, greenery has been introduced to buildings as a method for adjusting the thermal condition. The research goal presented in this paper is to investigate a cooperative architectural design process for the thermal environment by developing a system in which BIM, CFD, and AR are integrated to provide interactive visualizations. Case studies are performed to verify the developed system and to assess the thermal effects of multiple indoor greenery design options.
keywords	Interdisciplinary Computational Design; Indoor Thermal Environment; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); Augmented Reality (AR); Indoor Greenery
series	CAADRIA
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_id	cf2017_128
id	cf2017_128
authors	Dietrich, Sebastian; Schneider, Sven; Demin, Dimitry
year	2017
title	RhinoRstab: Introducing and Testing a New Structural Analysis Plugin for Grasshopper3D
source	Gülen Çagdas, Mine Özkar, Leman F. Gül and Ethem Gürer (Eds.) Future Trajectories of Computation in Design [17th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2017, Proceedings / ISBN 978-975-561-482-3] Istanbul, Turkey, July 12-14, 2017, pp. 128-136.
summary	This paper presents a new open-source structural analysis plugin for Grasshopper – RhinoRstab. The plugin bridges data between the worldwide established software: Rhinoceros3d and Dlubal RSTAB. The basic idea behind the approach is to create an interactive workflow between the architectural design on the one hand and a structural analysis tool on the other hand. In contrast to RhinoRstab, other analysis tools for Grasshopper predict the structural behaviour independent of its structural capacity. Thus, additional standalone software is necessary to verify the analysis of these plugins subsequently. To test the validity of this new tool, it is compared to a similar application, namely Karamba (a widely used structural analysis plugin for Rhinoceros/Grasshopper). Both tools are tested in different scenarios. The study shows that for some elements in a structural system and some calculation methods RhinoRstab and Karamba results differ strongly. However, regarding the runtime, Karamba operates faster than RhinoRstab.
keywords	Automation, Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Optimization
series	CAAD Futures
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last changed	2017/12/01 14:37

_id	cf2017_601
id	cf2017_601
authors	Gerber, David Jason; Pantazis, Evangelos; Wang, Alan
year	2017
title	Interactive Design of Shell Structures Using Multi Agent Systems: Design Exploration of Reciprocal Frames Based on Environmental and Structural Performance
source	Gülen Çagdas, Mine Özkar, Leman F. Gül and Ethem Gürer (Eds.) Future Trajectories of Computation in Design [17th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2017, Proceedings / ISBN 978-975-561-482-3] Istanbul, Turkey, July 12-14, 2017, pp. 601-616.
summary	This paper presents a continuation of research on the prototyping of multi-agent systems for architectural design with a focus on generative design as a means to improve design exploration in the context of multiple objectives and complexity. The interactive design framework focuses on coupling force, environmental constraints and fabrication parameters as design drivers for the form finding of shell structures. The objective of the research is to enable designers to intuitively generate free form shells structures that are conditioned by multiple objectives for architectural exploration in early stages of design. The generated geometries are explored through reciprocal frames, and are evaluated in an automated fashion both on local and global levels in terms of their structural and environmental performance and constructability. The analytical results along with fabrication constraints are fed back into the generative design process in order to more rapidly and expansively design explore across complexly coupled objectives. The paper describes the framework and presents the application of this methodology for the design of fabrication aware shell structures in which environmental and structural trade offs drive the final set of design options.
keywords	Generative Design, Parametric Design, Multi-Agent Systems, Digital Fabrication, Form Finding, Reciprocal Frames
series	CAAD Futures
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_id	ecaade2017_085
id	ecaade2017_085
authors	Agustí-Juan, Isolda, Hollberg, Alexander and Habert, Guillaume
year	2017
title	Integration of environmental criteria in early stages of digital fabrication
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2017.2.185
source	Fioravanti, A, Cursi, S, Elahmar, S, Gargaro, S, Loffreda, G, Novembri, G, Trento, A (eds.), ShoCK! - Sharing Computational Knowledge! - Proceedings of the 35th eCAADe Conference - Volume 2, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, 20-22 September 2017, pp. 185-192
summary	The construction sector is responsible for a big share of the global energy, resource demand and greenhouse gas emissions. As such, buildings and their designers are key players for carbon mitigation actions. Current research in digital fabrication is beginning to reveal its potential to improve the sustainability of the construction sector. To evaluate the environmental performance of buildings, life cycle assessment (LCA) is commonly employed. Recent research developments have successfully linked LCA to CAD and BIM tools for a faster evaluation of environmental impacts. However, these are only partially applicable to digital fabrication, because of differences in the design process. In contrast to conventional construction, in digital fabrication the geometry is the consequence of the definition of functional, structural and fabrication parameters during design. Therefore, this paper presents an LCA-based method for design-integrated environmental assessment of digitally fabricated building elements. The method is divided into four levels of detail following the degree of available information during the design process. Finally, the method is applied to the case study "Mesh Mould", a digitally fabricated complex concrete wall that does not require any formwork. The results prove the applicability of the method and highlight the environmental benefits digital fabrication can provide.
keywords	Digital fabrication; Parametric LCA; Early design; Sustainability
series	eCAADe
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_id	acadia17_72
id	acadia17_72
authors	Alfaiate, Pedro; Caetano, In?s; Leit?o, António
year	2017
title	Luna Moth: Supporting Creativity in the Cloud
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2017.072
source	ACADIA 2017: DISCIPLINES & DISRUPTION [Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-692-96506-1] Cambridge, MA 2-4 November, 2017), pp. 72-81
summary	Algorithmic design allows architects to design using a programming-based approach. Current algorithmic design environments are based on existing computer-aided design applications or building information modeling applications, such as AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, or Revit, which, due to their complexity, fail to give architects the immediate feedback they need to explore algorithmic design. In addition, they do not address the current trend of moving applications to the cloud to improve their availability. To address these problems, we propose a software architecture for an algorithmic design integrated development environment (IDE), based on web technologies, that is more interactive than competing algorithmic design IDEs. Besides providing an intuitive editing interface which facilitates programming tasks for architects, its performance can be an order of magnitude faster than current algorithmic design IDEs, thus supporting real-time feedback with more complex algorithmic design programs. Moreover, our solution also allows architects to export the generated model to their preferred computer-aided design applications. This results in an algorithmic design environment that is accessible from any computer, while offering an interactive editing environment that integrates into the architect’s workflow.
keywords	design methods; information processing; generative system; computational / artistic cultures
series	ACADIA
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_id	caadria2017_055
id	caadria2017_055
authors	Caetano, In?s and Leit?o, António
year	2017
title	Integration of an Algorithmic BIM Approach in a Traditional Architecture Studio
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2017.633
source	P. Janssen, P. Loh, A. Raonic, M. A. Schnabel (eds.), Protocols, Flows, and Glitches - Proceedings of the 22nd CAADRIA Conference, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China, 5-8 April 2017, pp. 633-642
summary	Algorithmic BIM combines BIM and Generative Design (GD), merging the potentialities of both approaches. In this paper we describe the design process of a set of parametric facades developed using Algorithmic-BIM, and how this approach was integrated into the design workflow of two architectural studios. We demonstrate how the integration of GD together with BIM influenced the whole design process and also the selection of the final solution. Some of the limitations found during the entire process are also addressed in the paper, such as tight deadlines and financial constraints. Finally, we explain the pros and cons of using this design method compared to a traditional BIM approach, and we discuss the implementation of this paradigm in a traditional design practice. This work was developed using Rosetta, an IDE for Generative Design that supports scripts using different programming languages and allows the generation and edition of 3D models in a variety of CAD and BIM applications. The result of this work is an information model of three parametric facades for a residential building, from which we can extract material quantities and construction performance tests.
keywords	Generative design; collaborative design; CAD-BIM portability; parametric facade design
series	CAADRIA
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_id	ecaade2017_031
id	ecaade2017_031
authors	Castelo Branco, Renata and Leit?o, António
year	2017
title	Integrated Algorithmic Design - A single-script approach for multiple design tasks
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2017.1.729
source	Fioravanti, A, Cursi, S, Elahmar, S, Gargaro, S, Loffreda, G, Novembri, G, Trento, A (eds.), ShoCK! - Sharing Computational Knowledge! - Proceedings of the 35th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, 20-22 September 2017, pp. 729-738
summary	Many great architectural endeavors today engage in a multi software approach, as each specialty involved needs a different software, and different task required from the architect, such as 3D modeling, analysis or rendering, also benefit from the use of different tools. Combining them in the same process is not always a successful endeavor. A more effective portability mechanism is needed, and Algorithmic Design (AD) has the potential to become one. This paper explores the advantages of the algorithmic approach to the design process, and proposes a methodology capable of integrating the different tools and paradigms currently used in architecture. The methodology is based on the development of a computer program that describes not only the intended model, but also additional tasks, such as the required analysis and rendering. It takes advantage of CAD, BIM and analysis tools, with little effort when it comes to the transition between them.
keywords	Algorithmic Design; CAD; BIM; Analysis tools
series	eCAADe
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_id	sigradi2018_1483
id	sigradi2018_1483
authors	Dias Maciel, Sérgio; de Amorim, Arivaldo Leão; de Souza Checcucci, Érica; Bomfim Santos, Kyane
year	2018
title	The creative process in architectural design on a digital environment: an experience with beginner students
source	SIGraDi 2018 [Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics - ISSN: 2318-6968] Brazil, São Carlos 7 - 9 November 2018, pp. 1010-1016
summary	This article presents some results in the architectural design course, which were obtained by under graduate students in two experimental class organized at Federal University of Bahia in 2016 and 2017 years. The class Studio I, with incoming students (2016) and Integrated Digital Studio, with beginners and sophomore students (2017), were planned to have their activities developed in a digital environment, using geometric modeling as the main resource for the architectural design. The results obtained show maturity and autonomy of the students related to architectural designing and the use of digital resources.
keywords	Architectural design; Architectural design teaching; Geometric Modeling; CAAD
series	SIGRADI
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_id	cf2017_457
id	cf2017_457
authors	Erdine, Elif; Kallegias, Alexandros; Lara Moreira, Angel Fernando; Devadass, Pradeep; Sungur, Alican
year	2017
title	Robot-Aided Fabrication of Interwoven Reinforced Concrete Structures
source	Gülen Çagdas, Mine Özkar, Leman F. Gül and Ethem Gürer (Eds.) Future Trajectories of Computation in Design [17th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2017, Proceedings / ISBN 978-975-561-482-3] Istanbul, Turkey, July 12-14, 2017, p. 457.
summary	This paper focuses on the realization of three-dimensionally interwoven concrete structures and their design process. The output is part of an ongoing research in developing an innovative strategy for the use of robotics in construction. The robotic fabrication techniques described in this paper are coupled with the computational methods dealing with geometry rationalization and material constraints among others. By revisiting the traditional bar bending techniques, this research aims to develop a novel approach by the reduction of mechanical parts for retaining control over the desired geometrical output. This is achieved by devising a robotic tool-path, developed in KUKA\|prc with Python scripting, where fundamental material properties, including tolerances and spring-back values, are integrated in the bending motion methods via a series of mathematical calculations in accord with physical tests. This research serves to demonstrate that robotic integration while efficient in manufacturing it also retains valid alignment with the architectural design sensibility.
keywords	Robotic fabrication, Robotic bar bending, Concrete composite, Geometry optimization, Polypropylene formwork
series	CAAD Futures
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last changed	2017/12/01 14:38

_id	ecaade2017_011
id	ecaade2017_011
authors	Haeusler, M. Hank, Asher, Rob and Booth, Lucy
year	2017
title	Urban Pinboard - Development of a platform to access open source data to optimise urban planning performance
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2017.1.439
source	Fioravanti, A, Cursi, S, Elahmar, S, Gargaro, S, Loffreda, G, Novembri, G, Trento, A (eds.), ShoCK! - Sharing Computational Knowledge! - Proceedings of the 35th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, 20-22 September 2017, pp. 439-448
summary	In this paper we present our research to design and develop 'Urban Pinboard', a platform to optimise urban planning process and performance. We argue that second machine age general purpose technologies can now be accessed for city modelling. Based on the observation that: GIS does offer a depository that can display urban data; data sets exist but often stored at different locations; there is a discrepancy of access to planning information; and the data often are not accessible to private / public sector and the general public on one location, Urban Pinboard aims to address these problems as an integrated digital platform that enables the public, private and community sectors to connect by contributing ideas, comments and proposals on all planning issues in a single platform. The paper outlines the background research, methodology and introduces the Urban Pinboard's features to create a single source of truth for planning data.
keywords	Software development; web-based GIS platform; Urban Planning; planning data
series	eCAADe
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_id	ecaade2017_301
id	ecaade2017_301
authors	Kalantari, Saleh and Ghandi, Mona
year	2017
title	Data-responsive Architectural Design Processes
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2017.2.503.2
source	Fioravanti, A, Cursi, S, Elahmar, S, Gargaro, S, Loffreda, G, Novembri, G, Trento, A (eds.), ShoCK! - Sharing Computational Knowledge! - Proceedings of the 35th eCAADe Conference - Volume 2, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, 20-22 September 2017, pp. 503-512
summary	Current advancements in information technology and mechanical components offer incredible new possibilities for innovation in architecture. Many aspects of our physical environment are becoming integrated with information systems, a phenomenon that has been referred to as the "Internet of Things." The implications and applications of this technology are far-reaching, and students who are learning about design in today's environment have a bewildering array of new tools available for their exploration. This paper reviews some of the central concepts of contemporary data-driven design, and describes how these concepts can be used in a pedagogical framework to encourage student innovation. The authors provide details about their work with students in IDR Studios, and highlight some of the innovative design solutions created by students using information-based toolsets. This research provides a pedagogical framework for helping design students to engage with new technological resources as they work to develop the architectural intelligence.
keywords	Adaptive Systems; Internet of Things; Big Data; Data Driven Design Process
series	eCAADe
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_id	cf2017_349
id	cf2017_349
authors	Kim, Eonyong; Kim, Kibum; Choo, Seungyeon; Ryu, Jikeun
year	2017
title	Rule-based Security Planning System for Practical Application
source	Gülen Çagdas, Mine Özkar, Leman F. Gül and Ethem Gürer (Eds.) Future Trajectories of Computation in Design [17th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2017, Proceedings / ISBN 978-975-561-482-3] Istanbul, Turkey, July 12-14, 2017, pp. 349-359.
summary	Security planning is a vital part of the operation and management phase in a building’s life cycle. Ideally, this will be addressed during the building design phase. However, reality often differs from this ideal. In the real world, information such as floor plans tend to insufficiently describe or imperfectly match physical buildings, and must be surveyed and re-worked during security planning. Because of this, security companies require two kinds of staff: those in the security business and those in charge of planning, including floor plan verification. This research focused on creating an efficient way to help staff in this work environment develop a system of security planning for buildings and facilities using a rule-based approach in a tailormade CAD system. In this research, we developed a new 3D CAD system for desktops and mobile devices, which specializes in security planning using a game-engine. To avoid errors during security planning, a rule-based check system was developed and integrated into the CAD system. The rule-set of this rule base was built from the security planning manual, including guidelines on equipment layout and wiring in various situations, which could then be used in the development of an automated check. This research describes the method of system development and final results.
keywords	Security Planning, Operation and Management, Rule Base, BIM, CAD
series	CAAD Futures
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_id	acadia17_340
id	acadia17_340
authors	Landim, Gabriele; Digiandomenico, Dyego; Amaro, Jean; Pratschke, Anja; Tramontano, Marcelo; Toledo, Claudio
year	2017
title	Architectural Optimization and Open Source Development: Nesting and Genetic Algorithms
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2017.340
source	ACADIA 2017: DISCIPLINES & DISRUPTION [Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-692-96506-1] Cambridge, MA 2-4 November, 2017), pp. 340- 349
summary	This research presents a general overview of performance-oriented architectural design and how the rise of parametric modeling and algorithm-aided design enable an integrated environment for project design, simulation and optimization. For optimization processes, one of the most used methods in architectural problem solving is genetic algorithms (GAs). However, as the use of GAs becomes more common in the architecture, it is possible to identify a lack of clarity about the methods and procedures operated by the algorithms. Thus, this research seeks to contribute to the field through the implementation of an open source optimization plugin whose method of implemented algorithms, a GA and a nesting algorithm, can be accessed for evaluation, improvement and adaptation to other architectural problems. In the same way, it discusses the relevance of the openness and clarity of the methods employed in optimization processes in architecture. The proposed plugin was tested in an experiment that verified the feasibility of the development of the open source plugin and the efficiency of the method in solving the chosen architectural problem.
keywords	algorithm-aided design; optimization; genetic algorithm; nesting; open source; computational / artistic cultures; generative system; simulation & optimization; design methods; information processing
series	ACADIA
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_id	ecaade2017_129
id	ecaade2017_129
authors	Li, Qinying and Teng, Teng
year	2017
title	Integrated Adaptive and Tangible Architecture Design Tool
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2017.1.619
source	Fioravanti, A, Cursi, S, Elahmar, S, Gargaro, S, Loffreda, G, Novembri, G, Trento, A (eds.), ShoCK! - Sharing Computational Knowledge! - Proceedings of the 35th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, 20-22 September 2017, pp. 619-628
summary	In this paper, we identified two majority issues of current CAAD development situating from the standpoint of CAAD history and the nature of design. On one hand, current CAAD tools are not adaptive enough for early design stage, since most of CAAD tools are designed to be mathematical correct. as we conducted a detailed survey of CAAD development history, we find out that most of the techniques of Computer-Aided Design applied into architecture are always adopted from engineering track. On other hand, the interaction between Architects/Designer and CAAD tools needs to be enhanced. Design objects are operated by 2d based tools such as keyboard, mouse as well as monitors which are less capable of comprehensively representing physical 3D building objects. In addition, we proposed a working in progress potential solution with HCI approaches to fix these issues. We summarize that , the prototype proved that architects and designers could benefit from utilizing adaptive and tangible design tools, especially during massing studies in the early phases of architectural design.
keywords	CAAD development,; Human Computer Interaction; Tangible User Interfaces; Design Tool development; Design Process
series	eCAADe
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_id	caadria2017_104
id	caadria2017_104
authors	Lu, Xiao, Dounas, Theodoros, Spaeth, Benjamin, Bissoonauth, Chitraj and Galobardes, Isaac
year	2017
title	Robotic Simulation of Textile as Concrete Reinforcement and Formwork
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2017.863
source	P. Janssen, P. Loh, A. Raonic, M. A. Schnabel (eds.), Protocols, Flows, and Glitches - Proceedings of the 22nd CAADRIA Conference, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China, 5-8 April 2017, pp. 863-872
summary	New possibilities of concrete constructions in architecture, the traditional formwork can be gradually replaced by the use of flexible textile. At the same time textile reinforcement combined with fabric formwork, introduces an innovative integrated solution in the fabrication of concrete. Based on a simple understanding of the textile weaving and knitting techniques, this project concentrates on the architectural production and the structural optimization of the textile as both concrete reinforcement and formwork. Furthermore, we present a robotic simulation of the process that develops using a series of computational experiments to research the sequence of weaving and/or knitting. Through the computational process and the design simulations, the research is firmly rooted in analog and digital exploration of material and its implementation in architecture, with particular emphasis on the convergence of robotics and computation. Note that the paper deals mainly with the software and weaving simulation as part of a larger research project, without dealing with the production of physical artefacts.
keywords	robotic weaving; textile-reinforcement; parametric design; lightweight structure; textile-reinforced concrete
series	CAADRIA
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_id	ecaade2018_427
id	ecaade2018_427
authors	Matcha, Heike, Ljubas, Ante and Gueldemet, Harun
year	2018
title	Printing a Coffee Bar - An investigation into mid-scale 3D printing
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2018.2.059
source	Kepczynska-Walczak, A, Bialkowski, S (eds.), Computing for a better tomorrow - Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference - Volume 2, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, 19-21 September 2018, pp. 59-68
summary	We present and discuss an exploration of the possibilities and properties of 3D printing with a printing space of 1 cubic meter, and how those can be integrated into architectural education through an experimental design and research course with students of architecture.We expand on issues presented at the eCAADe conference 2017 in Rome [Ref 6] by increasing the complexity and size of our prints, printing not a model to scale, but a full scale funtional prototype of a usable architectural object: A coffee bar.
keywords	3D Printing; Parametric Modelling; Full Scale Project
series	eCAADe
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