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_id	ascaad2021_151
id	ascaad2021_151
authors	Allam, Samar; Soha El Gohary, Maha El Gohary
year	2021
title	Surface Shape Grammar Morphology to Optimize Daylighting in Mixed-Use Building Skin
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 479-492
summary	Building Performance simulation is escalating towards design optimization worldwide utilizing computational and advanced tools. Egypt has its plan and agenda to adopt new technologies to mitigate energy consumption through various sectors. Energy consumption includes electricity, crude oil, it encompasses renewable and non-renewable energy consumption. Egypt Electricity (EE) consumption by sector percentages is residential (47%), industrial (25%) and commercial (12%), with the remainder used by government, agriculture, public lighting and public utilities (4%). Electricity building consumption has many divisions includes HVAC systems, lighting, Computers and Electronics and others. Lighting share of electricity consumption can vary from 11 to 15 percent in mixed buildings as in our case study which definitely less that the amount used for HVAC loads. This research aims at utilizing shape morphogenesis on facades using geometric shape grammar to enhance daylighting while blocking longwave radiations causing heat stress. Mixed-use building operates in daytime more than night which emphasizes the objective of this study. Results evaluation is referenced to LEED v4.1 and ASHRAE 90.1-2016 window-to-wall ratio calibration and massive wall description. Geometric morphogenesis relies on three main parameters; Pattern (Geometry Shape Grammar: R1, R2, and R3), a reference surface to map from, and a target surface to map to which is the south-western façade of the case study. Enhancing Geo-morph rule is to guarantee flexibility due to the rotation of sun path annually with different azimuth and altitude angles and follow LEED V4.1 enhancements of opaque wall percent for building envelope.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	caadria2023_187
id	caadria2023_187
authors	Lopez Rodriguez, Alvaro and Pantic, Igor
year	2023
title	Augmented Environments: The Architecture for the Augmented Era
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.1.403
source	Immanuel Koh, Dagmar Reinhardt, Mohammed Makki, Mona Khakhar, Nic Bao (eds.), HUMAN-CENTRIC - Proceedings of the 28th CAADRIA Conference, Ahmedabad, 18-24 March 2023, pp. 403–412
summary	Human imagination has played with the idea of an alternative technological world for years. From dystopian proposals like Neuromancer or The Matrix to more positive views like the recent Upload series, the exploration of the friction between the digital world and the physical world has entertained the imagination of our society for decades. Outside the fictional environments, the omnipresence of the internet and the development of “the cloud” are showing that the virtual world is possible and that the idea of a Metaverse is no longer part of science fiction but a very real future for human relations (Winters 2021). In line with the idea of the Metaverse, the intersection of the virtual and the physical world is being explored through the idea of Extended Realities. Technology is allowing humans to enhance their capabilities more than ever, and in fact, it has been proposed that we are entering the Augmented era (King 2014). This paper explores the opportunities and possible challenges that “Extended Architecture” has by analyzing a research project based on augmented reality as the media to explore these ideas. This project will propose a speculative approach to how the fact that in the recent future, everyone will have access to an AR device will change the way we perceive and understand our architectural environment.
keywords	Work in progress, Virtual and Augmented Environments, Disruptive Modes of Practice and Pedagogy, Extended Realities, Machine Learning
series	CAADRIA
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_id	ascaad2021_041
id	ascaad2021_041
authors	Taºdelen, Sümeyye; Leman Gül
year	2021
title	Social Network Analysis of Digital Design Actors: Exploratory Study Covering the Journal Architectural Design
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 280-292
summary	This research asks the question of how the design knowledge production mechanism is processed differentiates digital design actors from each other in the social media/professional and academic fields of architecture. Due to the broad nature of the research question, the study focuses on academia and academia-related media through prominent architect-authors and subject titles in the literature. Bourdieu’s concept of capital is introduced, in which cultural and symbolic capital are considered part of the production values of digital design actors. Digital design actors use image-based social media tools such as Instagram effectively. The paper uses two methods: the first is a bibliographical analysis of author-texts, and the second is a social network analysis. By employing the keyword-based search from the Web of Science database, this study has managed to extract papers with full records (citations, keywords, and abstracts), with the journal Architectural Design having most publications. Considering that both academicians and professionals contribute to publications in Architectural Design, we selected all its publications between 2010-2020 for bibliometric analysis. These analysis techniques include the bibliometric network analyses and social network analysis with the focus on visualizing the algorithms and statistical calculations of well-established metrics. The research reveals the most critical nodes of the bibliometric network by calculating the appropriate central metrics. The network formed by the selected Instagram accounts of digital design actors are shown to be a small-scale network group, while the hashtags of digital design concepts are more numerous than the digital design actors.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	ascaad2021_153
id	ascaad2021_153
authors	Valitabar, Mahdi; Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad, Henry Skates, Peiman Pilechiha
year	2021
title	Data-Driven Design of Adaptive Façades: View, Glare, Daylighting and Energy Efficiency
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 699-711
summary	This paper attempts to increase occupants’ view to outside through Adaptive facades by employing a parametric design method. Reaching a balance between occupants’ requirements and the building energy criteria is the main objective of this research. To this end, a multi-objective optimization is done to generate some optimum models. The method, indeed, was used to optimize the shading size of a dynamic vertical shading system utilized on the south façade of a single office room located in Tehran. The shading system was defined by five parameters and a combination of Cut-off and a glare protection strategy is used to control dynamic shadings. The size-optimisation objectives are minimum DGP, cooling load and maximum illuminance, which were analysed by Ladybug Tools. Then, Octopus was used for multi-objective optimistion to find new optimum forms. Along with the openness factor, a new index is presented to evaluate the outside view in multiple louver shading systems, named “Openness Curvature Factor” (OCF). Thanks to this method, the size and shape of some optimum generated models were modified to increase the amount of OCF. Following that the Honeybee Plus is used to simulate the visual performance of modified models which shows a significant improvement. The modified models could provide about 4 times more outside view than generated models whilst keeping the DGP value in imperceptible range. Geometric or even complex non-geometric shading forms can be studied by this method to find optimum adaptive facades.
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_id	sigradi2021_28
id	sigradi2021_28
authors	Atsumi, Kei, Hanazato, Toshihiro and Kato, Osamu
year	2021
title	The Assembly and Fabrication of Double Curved Panel Structure Using Japanese wood Joints created by Desktop 3D Printers
source	Gomez, P and Braida, F (eds.), Designing Possibilities - Proceedings of the XXV International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2021), Online, 8 - 12 November 2021, pp. 1245–1255
summary	This research presents a new direction for freeform structure assembly and fabrication through the collaboration of 3D printing technology and Japanese wood joining technology. Full-scale, self-build prototyping is demonstrated without glue or metal fittings. Rather than relying on digital fabrication machines to match the architectural scale, this study utilizes the Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) with desktop 3D printers, which is the most widespread and inexpensive printing technology. By incorporating the perspectives of wood joinery and compact 3D printers, this study promotes a drastic change in 3D printed architectural production from a massive structure-oriented system to a module-oriented system. The project demonstrates how artisanal knowledge integrates with 3D printing architectural production by reconfiguring joint geometry, parametric modeling, fabrication, and assembly processes. We discuss our research process and final achievements, and we provide new ideas for architectural production using digital fabrication.
keywords	Digital fabrication, Assembly, Japanese wood joints, 3D printing, Double- curved panel structure
series	SIGraDi
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_id	ecaade2021_222
id	ecaade2021_222
authors	Azambuja Varela, Pedro, Sousa, José Pedro and Silva Dias, Joana
year	2021
title	Drawing-to-Factory Process - Using freehand drawing to drive robotic assembly of brick walls
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2021.1.189
source	Stojakovic, V and Tepavcevic, B (eds.), Towards a new, configurable architecture - Proceedings of the 39th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia, 8-10 September 2021, pp. 189-194
summary	The developments of digital technology applied to architecture in the recent decades has allowed for direct communication from the studio to fabrication. However, this process is typically dependent on complicated computational processes, enlarging the distance from the benefits of the traditional drawing approaches employed by architects. This research intends to explore possibilities of reenacting the drawing as a means of computational generative design which feeds automated systems of construction. By using a Cobot directed by an algorithm which reads a simple drawn curve on paper, an automated brick wall is built, as demonstrated in two exhibitions. This mixed approach allows for technology in architectural design and construction to be more accessible to a wider audience, while blurring the boundaries between concept and materialization.
keywords	robotic assembly; human-robot collaboration; non-standard structures; digital fabrication; computational design; interactive fabrication
series	eCAADe
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last changed	2022/06/07 07:54

_id	sigradi2021_114
id	sigradi2021_114
authors	Cesar Rodrigues, Ricardo, Kenzo Imagawa, Marcelo, Rubio Koga, Renan and Bertola Duarte, Rovenir
year	2021
title	Big Data vs Smart Data on the Generation of Floor Plans with Deep Learning
source	Gomez, P and Braida, F (eds.), Designing Possibilities - Proceedings of the XXV International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2021), Online, 8 - 12 November 2021, pp. 217–228
summary	Due to the progressive growth of data dimensionality, addressing how much data and time is required to train deep learning models has become an important research topic. Thus, in this paper, we present a benchmark for generating floor plans with Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks in which we compare 10 trained models on a dataset of 80.000 samples, the models use different data dimensions and hyper-parameters on the training phase, beyond this objective, we also tested the capability of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) to reduce the dataset noise. The models' assessment was made on more than 6 million with the Frétche Inception Distance (FID). The results show that such models can rapidly achieve similar or even better FID results if trained with 800 images of 512x512 pixels, in comparison to high dimensional datasets of 256x256 pixels, however, using CNNs to enhance data consistency reproduced optimal results using around 27.000 images.
keywords	Floor plans, Generative design, Generative adversarial networks, Smart Data, Dataset reduction.
series	SIGraDi
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_id	acadia21_270
id	acadia21_270
authors	Dambrosio, Niccolo; Schlopschnat, Christoph; Zechmeister, Christoph; Rinderspacher, Katja; Duque Estrada, Rebeca; Knippers, Jan; Kannenberg, Fabian; Menges, Achim; Gil Peréz, Marta
year	2021
title	Maison Fibre
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2021.270
source	ACADIA 2021: Realignments: Toward Critical Computation [Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-986-08056-7]. Online and Global. 3-6 November 2021. edited by B. Bogosian, K. Dörfler, B. Farahi, J. Garcia del Castillo y López, J. Grant, V. Noel, S. Parascho, and J. Scott. 270-279.
summary	This research demonstrates the development of a hybrid FRP-timber wall and slab system for multi-story structures. Bespoke computational tools and robotic fabrication processes allow for adaptive placement of material according to specific local requirements of the structure thus representing a resource-efficient alternative to established modes of construction. This constitutes a departure from pre-digital, material-intensive building methods, based on isotropic materials towards genuinely digital building systems using lightweight, hybrid composite elements. Design and fabrication methods build upon previous research on lightweight fiber structures conducted at the University of Stuttgart and expand it towards inhabitable, multi-story building systems. Interdisciplinary design collaboration based on reciprocal computational feedback allows for the concurrent consideration of architectural, structural, fabrication and material constraints. The robotic coreless filament winding process only uses minimal, modular formwork and allows for the efficient production of morphologically differentiated building components. The research results were demonstrated through Maison Fibre, developed for the 17th Architecture Biennale in Venice. Situated at the Venice Arsenale, the installation is composed of 30 plate like elements and depicts a modular, further extensible scheme. While this first implementation of a hybrid multi-story building system relies on established glass and carbon fiber composites, the methods can be extended towards a wider range of materials ranging from ultra-high-performance mineral fiber systems to renewable natural fibers.
series	ACADIA
type	paper
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_id	ascaad2021_062
id	ascaad2021_062
authors	Elgobashi, Aya; Yasmeen El Semary
year	2021
title	Redefinition of Heritage Public Spaces Using PPGIS: The Case of Religious Complex in Old Cairo
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 355-370
summary	Plenty of challenges all over the world are affecting the urban development of spaces in the cities, especially those of heritage sites; these urban spaces provide various ambiances that appeal to the senses. Although surrounded open spaces in heritage sites are full of rich, deep knowledge that plays an active role in the community perceptions, it has been recently neglected. A contribution is paid to the combination of digital technologies to help in preserving those spaces. Its integrated use could exponentially increase the effectiveness of conservation strategies of ancient buildings. GIS technology became a usual documentation tool for heritage managers, conservators, restorers, architects, archaeologists, painters, and all other categories of experts involved in cultural heritage activities. Consequently, the GIS has faced strong criticism as it is a tool for documentation without engaging in the public environment and the users’ needs; as a result, GIS cannot help in any enhancing process as it does not have any idea about the needs of the users. This paper analyses public uses efficiency in heritage public spaces in Cairene context using public participation geographic information system (PPGIS) methodology, as it gives attention to the term “user” to include the “public” incorporating the concept of “public participation” commonly used in planning. An online survey was set up, based on Google Maps, where respondents were asked to place and rate twenty-five items on an interactive map done by (ARCGIS 10.4). These items were based on the criteria of placemaking to make those spaces full of creative ambiance to be more attractive and useful to the communities. Finally, 200 valid surveys have been collected and mapped 1500 opinions have been mapped. The Results of this research show that PPGIS is an effective tool in measuring the efficiency of those heritage public spaces, which may be valuable for future planning.
series	ASCAAD
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last changed	2021/08/09 13:13

_id	ascaad2021_124
id	ascaad2021_124
authors	Eshaghi, Sarvin; Sepehr Afshar, Güzden Varinlioglu
year	2021
title	The Sericum Via: A Serious Game for Preserving Tangible and Intangible Heritage of Iran
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 306-316
summary	Efforts to preserve cultural heritage have continued throughout history, and currently use game technology. Serious games, with their audio-visual features make it possible for players to absorb and retain the often rather arid data of heritage. Furthermore, such technology facilitates the transmission of heritage globally amongst remote people, without the need to commute personally. Exploring the literature, we noted a lack of local game culture in Iran, and in the Middle East more broadly. This region is limited in terms of the existing global game industry, and the introduction of its culture to the world depends on the global market. This ascertains the paper's research problem: the need for more local games in the field to promote local historical culture. Hence, the paper aims to preserve and disseminate the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of its focus area, Iran’s Silk Roads and its caravanserais, by developing and testing a serious game named The Sericum Via. It has a non-linear narrative, engaging the player in a long journey visiting the Safavid caravanserais on the Silk Roads, using their detailed information. The game's text-based and strategic environment demands decision-making skills throughout the game and is challenging enough to make the player revisit the game frequently.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	ascaad2021_028
id	ascaad2021_028
authors	Fahmy, Marwa
year	2021
title	Applying Urban Parametricism in the Design of Dynamic Neighborhoods
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 646-660
summary	Neighborhoods are considered basic spatial units of an urban area. Their forms have complex and hierarchical structures that contain building layouts, street segments, street networks and etc.. The traditional ways of computationally producing neighborhoods have proven incompetence. Some of these conventional ways focus on the morphological approaches, but they do not include all urban features. Meanwhile, other models that can design urban features have limited formulation flexibility. Besides the absence of dynamic generation behavior as they don’t use parametric techniques. They lack interactivity with the surroundings as they don’t use streets as the main generator of neighborhoods. Additionally, they don’t have the ability of automatically analyzing the site. Other models are generated for a specific location and miss the interactivity with other sites. This study implements parametric techniques to generate an urban model with wide design varieties. Furthermore, the model has dynamic morphological behavior, capable of interacting with the designer's modifications. This study focuses on the streets and grid as the dominant element of neighborhoods. The study also presents a predefined function in the scripting process. The model also proposes a python switcher to allow easy accessing all the inputs. Also, the research converts the elements to be more interactive, responsive, flexible, and dynamic. Therefore, all the neighborhood elements are simultaneously created according to user requirements. The study method is divided into three stages: Decomposition, Formulation, Modeling, and evaluation. Each process is defined with its tools, inputs, and parameters.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	ascaad2021_122
id	ascaad2021_122
authors	Georgiou, Michail; Odysseas Georgiou, Pavlos Fereos, Eftihis Efthimiou
year	2021
title	X-Max \| A Digitally Fabricated, Component-Based, Scrap Metal Assembly
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 536-549
summary	The paper presents the outcome, titled X-MAX, of an educational, intensive 2-week workshop that focused in digitally fabricated, 3D component-based, non-Euclidean geometries using sheet metal forming. Related case studies are analyzed, compared, and grouped to identify the position and contribution of the research in the field. Early design proposals are compared and evaluated based on the hypothesis that improvements in material efficiency and construction/fabrication logistics can contribute towards more affordable design solutions. The fittest solution is further developed and optimized for construction, resulting in a full-scale prototype demonstrating expedited assembly times and decrease in manual labor with parallel savings in material resources. A purposely built design workflow is supported by a comprehensive computational model, enabling information input and output and control via various design parameters. The methodologies of registering scrap sheet metal for fabrication and simulating material bending behavior implementing K-factors are presented and discussed as novel and integral parts of the above workflow.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	ascaad2021_079
id	ascaad2021_079
authors	Guedes, Italo; Max Andrade
year	2021
title	Man-Machine Interaction in the Evaluation of Airport Design Process in Brazil
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 742-749
summary	This paper addresses the use of BIM for code verification and automatic validation of the Airports Design (AD). In Brazil, the evaluation and approval of AD are carried out by INFRAERO. Currently, designs are evaluated manually, resulting in errors and long evaluation time. To deal with this problem, a conceptual framework for automated AD assessment with Code Checking is proposed. The method used was Design Science Research, with the proposal of an artifact. The partial results show man-machine interaction as a way more efficient to evaluate the airport design process in Brazil. This man-machine interaction its leads to a mixed model evaluation, with the use of Code Checking for the less complex stages of evaluation and leaving the man responsible for evaluating those more complex, subjective and difficult to implement rules.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	ascaad2021_113
id	ascaad2021_113
authors	Gün, Ahmet; Burak Pak, Yüksel Demir
year	2021
title	Technology-Driven Participatory Spatial Design in a Developing World Context: The Case of Istanbul
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 551-567
summary	Nowadays, ICT-based participatory design methods, techniques and tools are increasingly used across the globe. A majority of these are employed in high-income “developed” countries with advanced democratic systems which aim at including citizens; desires, needs, proposals as valuable input in city-making processes. In contrast, in the Global South, only a limited number of ICT-based practices aim to empower the citizens in urban design and planning at higher instances. There is a need for deeper research into how citizens can be involved in urban design in developing countries like Turkey situated in between the Global North and the South. In this context, this research will focus on Istanbul, Turkey as a key case. Different than the developed world context, enabling ICT-based participation in Turkey has a wide range of challenges. Among those are the lack of open and governmental data and transparency, the unwillingness of the policymakers to promote and employ participatory design, top-down approaches are the other weak points of these countries. Responding to these challenges, the aims of this study are: 1) to critically address the weaknesses and requirements of existing urban development practices in developing countries with a focus on Turkey, Istanbul and 2) to discuss the possible potentials of ICT-based participation tools and techniques to involve citizens in city-making processes.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	acadia21_280
id	acadia21_280
authors	Koleva, Denitsa; Özdemir, Eda; Tsiokou, Vaia; Dierichs, Karola
year	2021
title	Designing Matter
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2021.280
source	ACADIA 2021: Realignments: Toward Critical Computation [Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-986-08056-7]. Online and Global. 3-6 November 2021. edited by B. Bogosian, K. Dörfler, B. Farahi, J. Garcia del Castillo y López, J. Grant, V. Noel, S. Parascho, and J. Scott. 280-291.
summary	Autonomously shape-changing granular materials are investigated as architectural construction materials. They allow the embedding of different mechanical behaviors in the same material system through the design of their component particles. Granular materials are defined as large numbers of individual elements of larger than a micron. Because they are not bound to each other, only the contact forces act between them. The design of individual particles affects the behavior of a granular substance composed of such materials. The design process involves the definition of the form and materiality of the particle in relation to the desired function of the granular material. If shape-change materials are deployed in the making of the particles, the granular material can have more than one designed behavior, for example, both liquid and solid phases. Autonomously shape-changing granular materials have seldom been explored in either architecture or granular physics. Thus their exploration is both a relevant and a novel contribution to the field of granular architectures in specific and computational architectural design in general. This article outlines the field of autonomously shape-changing granular materials and embeds them in the current state. Experimental and simulation methods for the development of shape-changing particles and granular materials are introduced. A case study on the development and testing of autonomously shape-changing particles made from a bimetal is also presented. Further research is outlined with respect to the practical, methodological, and conceptual development of an autonomously shape-changing designed granular material.
series	ACADIA
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_id	acadia21_512
id	acadia21_512
authors	Liu, Zidong
year	2021
title	Topological Networks Using a Sequential Method
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2021.512
source	ACADIA 2021: Realignments: Toward Critical Computation [Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-986-08056-7]. Online and Global. 3-6 November 2021. edited by B. Bogosian, K. Dörfler, B. Farahi, J. Garcia del Castillo y López, J. Grant, V. Noel, S. Parascho, and J. Scott. 512-519.
summary	The paper shares preliminary results of a novel sequential method to expand existing topology-based generative design. The approach is applied to building an interactive community design system based on a mobile interface. In the process of building an interactive design system, one of the core problems is to harness the complex topological network formed by user demands. After decades of graph theory research in architecture, a consensus on self-organized complex networks has emerged. However, how to convert input complex topological data into spatial layouts in generative designs is still a difficult problem worth exploring. The paper proposes a way to simplify the problem: in some cases, the spatial network of buildings can be approximated as a collection of sequences based on circulation analysis. In the process of network serialization, the personalized user demands are transformed into activity patterns and further into serial spaces. This network operation gives architects more room to play with their work. Rather than just designing an algorithm that directly translates users’ demands into shape, architects can be more actively involved in organizing spatial networks by setting up a catalogue of activity patterns of the residents, thus contributing to a certain balance of top-down order and bottom-up richness in the project. The research on data serialization lays a solid foundation for the future exploration of Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) applied to generative design.
series	ACADIA
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_id	ascaad2021_051
id	ascaad2021_051
authors	Marey, Ahmed; Ahmed Barakat
year	2021
title	The Customized Habitat: An Exploration of Personality-Induced Mass Customization through Shape Grammars
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 450-464
summary	Despite its economic efficiency, mass production fails to appeal to the very people it is meant to accommodate. Mass customization, on the other hand, allows for the consideration of personal differences. Nonetheless, it is a process that requires more time, effort, and resources, hence the reliance upon mass production. Previous research showed a potential impact of personality on perceptions of the architectural space. The research investigates the applicability of mass customization in the architectural domain using MBTI (Myers–Briggs Type Indicator). Using MBTI, we surveyed 187 individuals to investigate the correlations between personal traits (mind, energy, nature, tactics, and identity) and preferences of architectural aspects (exposure, circulation, view, plan layout, and interior colors). The survey draws on how multiple fields have successfully applied MBTI to increase the value they provide. The findings present a novel contribution to architectural research as they demonstrate an actual connection between MBTI personality patterns and architectural preferences. In addition to several interaction patterns, our results strongly support an effect of the mind aspect on view preferences as well as an effect of energy on three architectural aspects: view, plan layout and interior colors. Shape grammars were then created, based upon these correlations, in order to provide a basis for optimized mass customization. The optimization/automation of this process will result in a more habitable space in which neither personality differences nor valuable resources are sacrificed.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	ascaad2021_024
id	ascaad2021_024
authors	Mekawy, Mohammed; Mostafa Gabr
year	2021
title	Against a Workplace Contagion: A Digital Approach to Support Hygiene-Conscious Office Space Planning
source	Abdelmohsen, S, El-Khouly, T, Mallasi, Z and Bennadji, A (eds.), Architecture in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: Transformations and Challenges [9th ASCAAD Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-907349-20-1] Cairo (Egypt) [Virtual Conference] 2-4 March 2021, pp. 167-176
summary	In today’s corporate world, open-plan offices are supposed to enhance the communication and the flow of ideas among workers; however, they have also proven to facilitate the spread of infectious diseases. One approach to solve this problem is adopting spatial planning measures that reduce the risk of infection transmission. This research presents a Multi-Objective Optimization approach to integrate spatial planning measures in open-plan office environments in order to lower the risk of a workplace contagion. These measures were gathered, formalized, parameterized, and coded and integrated into a digital tool. The tool was able to automate the generation and optimization of spatial solutions based on the integrated criteria. The resulting solution space could be easily navigated and filtered to obtain one or more optimum, hygiene-conscious layouts for further development.
series	ASCAAD
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last changed	2021/08/09 13:11

_id	caadria2021_135
id	caadria2021_135
authors	Mo, Yichen, Li, Biao, Wu, Jiaqian and Tang, Peng
year	2021
title	Archibase:A City-Scale Spatial Database for Architectural Research
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2021.2.519
source	A. Globa, J. van Ameijde, A. Fingrut, N. Kim, T.T.S. Lo (eds.), PROJECTIONS - Proceedings of the 26th CAADRIA Conference - Volume 2, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Online, Hong Kong, 29 March - 1 April 2021, pp. 519-528
summary	The explosion of geolocation data and data-based algorithms has the potential to analyze sophisticated urban areas and foster a more robust urban model. To better collect and organize the city data, this paper introduces a city-scale spatial database called ArchiBase, built upon Java and web APIs of open source databases. With hierarchical, layered, and regularly-updated spatial data defined by relation table, ArchiBase allows indexing and geometric searching of the entire city and supports applications and extensions for different cities. This research is from a graduate urban design course aiming to renew Prato, an industrial city in Italy. ArchiBase first creates the base version of Prato from multiple data sources, then illustrates the usability and expandability through three simple applications. The use of ArchiBase can better interpret future cities and demonstrate the unparalleled opportunities of collaboration and remote work for urban researchers and designers.
keywords	Spatial Database; Data Model; Urban Design; Design Support Tools
series	CAADRIA
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last changed	2022/06/07 07:58

_id	ecaade2021_215
id	ecaade2021_215
authors	Slotina, Kristine, Hensel, Michael U. and Hjelseth, Eilif
year	2021
title	Techno-Anthropological Inquiry into VDC Impact on Expert Collaboration in the AEC Industry - Interdisciplinary interactions through Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2021.1.151
source	Stojakovic, V and Tepavcevic, B (eds.), Towards a new, configurable architecture - Proceedings of the 39th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia, 8-10 September 2021, pp. 151-160
summary	In the architecture, engineering and construction industry (AEC) the transfer of knowledge and information through sharing, cooperation and collaboration serves to manage the inherent complexity of projects. Inter- and transdisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, suppliers and building owners, require shared design processes and understanding. Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) is part of how architectural information and knowledge is transferred through integrated processes. As part of an ongoing research this conference paper employs a Techno-Anthropological perspective to map existing research on the subject, to identify research gaps and to suggest further research. Given the ongoing changes the AEC industry is undergoing, we believe that Techno-Anthropology can contribute to systematic analysis and understanding of human-technology interactions. This research examines how VDC impacts upon the output of processes and how it affects the way interdisciplinary teams in AEC industry conceptualize and configure outputs.
keywords	Techno-Anthropology; Virtual Design and Construction (VDC); Building Information Modelling (BIM); knowledge transfer; collaboration; configurability
series	eCAADe
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last changed	2022/06/07 07:56

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