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_id	acadia23_v1_122
id	acadia23_v1_122
authors	Crawford, Assia
year	2023
title	Mycelium Making: An exploration in Growing Modular Interiors
source	ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 1: Projects Catalog of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9860805-8-1]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 122-127.
summary	The project was developed as part of an MArch Architecture design studio that looked at emerging bio-degradable living materials in the form of mycelium bio-composites as a way of manufacturing temporary structures. The project introduced students to laboratory methods for material development and bio-material cultivation. Students were asked to consider the implications of designing with a material that has agency and needs. The studio explored what it means to “make kin” (Haraway 2016) on a planet that has reached a tipping point. It approached the topic from the assumption that the breakdown of existing economic models and resource scarcity offers potent ground for new forms of space making to emerge. The studio looked to nature’s ability to respond to environmental stimuli and design constraints. Students harnessed advances in our scientific understanding to cultivate an architectural language that captures the transient and unstable nature of this new family of biomaterials
series	ACADIA
type	project
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_id	ecaade2023_470
id	ecaade2023_470
authors	Sharafi Rohani, Nima and Akçay Kavakoglu, Ayºegül
year	2023
title	AI-Driven Spatial Adaptations Through Emotions: The case of emo-land as a human-centric approach
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.2.889
source	Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 1, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 889–898
summary	The research on controlling and interacting with the environment has been accelerated by developments of artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT). While the quest for intelligence has been widely studied, spatial adaptation and human emotion relation remain ambiguous. This initial research attempts to investigate human-centric spatial adaptations through emotions in architecture. A case study called Emo-Land is designed to unfold the real-time relationship between space and emotion recognition. Emo-Land is an interactive spatial augmented reality installation that responds to the real-time emotions of the viewer via face expressions. A deep learning model developed to detect continuous emotions through cameras. By paying attention to the live interactive level of the detail and quality of the interaction between users and the projection mapping, the research demonstrates how advances in technology and computing can contribute to deeper connection and new layers of interactivity. Emo-Land projection mapping has been examined as a case study. According to the results, a relationship is developed between emotion recognition, form, computation, and human-computer interaction. The project contributes to the well-being of occupants, affective computing theory, and AI's role, such as the interaction between technology using affordable technologies.
keywords	Artificial Intelligence, Emotion Recognition, Affective Computing, Spatial Adaptation, Human-Centric Environments, Interactive Design
series	eCAADe
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_id	ascaad2023_070
id	ascaad2023_070
authors	Agrawal, Rohan; Karkoon, Rashi
year	2023
title	Reinterpreting the Courtyard in Modern Indian Architecture: A Computational Study on Configurations
source	C+++: Computation, Culture, and Context – Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the Arab Society for Computation in Architecture, Art and Design (ASCAAD), University of Petra, Amman, Jordan [Hybrid Conference] 7-9 November 2023, pp. 253-274.
summary	India is a land of significantly varying cultures, climates, and hence, a myriad of architectural styles and elements. Courtyard, one such element, had emerged as a result of multiple factors including not only climate and its context but the community and its culture as well. It is true reflection of the diversity that the country showcases. From the Havelis in Rajasthan and Gujarat to the Wadas in Maharashtra, it has always been an integral part of Indian architecture and its heritage. However, despite being such deeply rooted in the country's heritage, it has started to go missing in modern construction. Various changes in social, cultural, and climatic patterns have made courtyards either an element of luxury or a lost element of the past. What exists today is a vague notion of this element, whose origin is muddled, and the science behind it is lost. One needs to understand that leaving an empty space or a cut-out is neither the true identity nor the authentic form of a courtyard. This configuration depends on a plethora of factors, one of which is Enclosure, governed by width, length, and height. Configurations formed with varied enclosed proportions not only have a psychological influence on the user owing to volume change but also affect air circulation and temperature change. However, the modern application of courtyards is often theoretically examined, resulting in a lack of practical application of its methodologies and design techniques. Hence, different spatial possibilities create an opportunity to use computational methods such as modeling and simulation techniques to form cases of varying degrees and forms of enclosures. It enables the research to reinterpret courtyards in today’s modern context using computer-aided design for a more data-driven exploration for higher human well-being in designed spaces, optimized microclimate, and a more sustainable building. Thus, the paper aims to understand the age-old concept of the courtyard through a scientific lens with the help of modern computational techniques. It will evaluate different configurations formed through simulations graphically. Through the case of Bengaluru, Karnataka, a modern city that experiences a temperate climate in India, the paper will showcase how changing enclosures and various positions of openings can incorporate the true essence of a courtyard in today’s modern architecture. Further, a similar study of different climatic conditions can bring back the lost heritage to the country in its truest form through a futuristic design process that is not only data-driven but also more human and community-centric.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	acadia23_v3_203
id	acadia23_v3_203
authors	Bao, Nic; Yan, Xin
year	2023
title	Habitat Formation
source	ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 3: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9891764-1-0]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 24-32.
summary	Since the introduction of computational-aided design technology in the late 20th century, form-finding based on structural performance has gained momentum in architecture. This evolution is intertwined with the development of structural morphology, from ancient Greece and Rome's barrel arches and domes to the Byzantine and Gothic periods' pendentives and flying buttresses. Architectural design has evolved from the physical models employed by visionaries like Antonio Gaudi and Frey Otto to the utilization of the topological optimization method proposed by Mark Burry and Mike Xie, reinforcing the relationship between architectural morphology and structural optimization.
series	ACADIA
type	workshop
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last changed	2024/04/17 14:00

_id	architectural_intelligence2023_10
id	architectural_intelligence2023_10
authors	Cheng Bi Duan, Su Yi Shen, Ding Wen Bao & Xin Yan
year	2023
title	Innovative design solutions for contemporary Tou-Kung based on topological optimisation
doi	https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s44223-023-00028-x
source	Architectural Intelligence Journal
summary	Tou-Kung, which is pronounced in Chinese and known as Bracket Set (Liang & Fairbank, A pictorial history of Chinese architecture, 1984), is a vital support component in the Chinese traditional wooden tectonic systems. It is located between the column and the beam and connects the eave and pillar, making the heavy roof extend out of the eaves longer. The development of Tou-Kung is entirely a microcosm of the development of ancient Chinese architecture; the aesthetic structure and Asian artistic temperament behind Tou-Kung make it gradually become the cultural and spiritual symbol of traditional Chinese architecture. In the contemporary era, inheriting and developing Tou-Kung has become an essential issue. Several architects have attempted to employ new materials and techniques to integrate the traditional Tou-Kung into modern architectural systems, such as the China Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo and Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum. This paper introduces the topological optimisation method bi-directional evolutionary structural optimisation (BESO) for form-finding. BESO method is one of the most popular topology optimisation methods widely employed in civil engineering and architecture. Through analyzing the development trend of Tou-Kung and mechanical structure, the authors integrate 2D and 3D optimisation methods and apply the hybrid methods to form-finding. Meanwhile, mortise and tenon joint used to create stable connections with components of Tou-Kung are retained. This research aims to design a new Tou-Kung corresponding to “structural performance-based aesthetics”. The workflow proposed in this paper is valuable for Architrave and other traditional building components.
series	Architectural Intelligence
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_id	ecaaderis2023_57
id	ecaaderis2023_57
authors	De Luca, Francesco and Lykouras, Ioannis
year	2023
title	RIS2023 front matter
source	De Luca, F, Lykouras, I and Wurzer, G (eds.), Proceedings of the 9th eCAADe Regional International Symposium, TalTech, 15 - 16 June 2023, pp. 1–14
summary	Nowadays, sustainability is in the agenda of most of the countries and international organizations. Among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities sets specific targets for cities to adopt solutions for inclusion, safety, resource efficiency, resilience, mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Furthermore, it is increasingly evident among designers and researchers that design methods and solutions doing less harm or with a neutral effect on the environment are not sufficient anymore. A holistic approach is necessary in designing for a positive effect on climate change, resource depletion, human health and natural systems as a whole to develop sustainable architecture design solutions as well as regenerative and resilient cities. Computational design allows us to develop workflows considering the built environment, humans and natural systems as a whole, by integrating simulations such as climatic, environmental, materiality, energy, behavior and use, and performances such as energy balance, usability, structural, fabrication, comfort, health, and costs, at multiple scales. The symposium and workshops reflected and experimented new concepts, methods, and solutions to create a positive impact on the urban environment and the city, but also on humans and the natural environment, taking advantage of the potential of computational design to integrate performance-driven and simulation-based workflows. Furthermore, the objective of the symposium was to explore the potential of computational design in proposing a new architectural paradigm through performance and simulation. Particular emphasis has been given to research showing innovative holistic, multi-disciplinary, multi-domain, multi-scale, and multi- objective approaches to guide and support the scientific and design community at large to design sustainable cities and communities.
keywords	Parametric Design, Simulations, Architecture, Urban Design, Environmental Design
series	eCAADe
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_id	ecaade2023_326
id	ecaade2023_326
authors	Gaudreault, Grégoire and Nejur, Andrei
year	2023
title	Heteromorph
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.2.059
source	Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 2, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 59–68
summary	Whereas on a global scale, more than one billion people live in precarious housing situations, many construction materials are often sent to landfill sites or, worse, burned. However, these rejected materials represent a richness whose reallocation would lead to a significant economy of resources. Therefore, reusing materials from the construction industry could eventually be part of the solution. In this paper, we will present the results of a study carried out within the framework of a master's thesis project, which attempts to establish an architectural response to this issue. The proposed solution involves a constructive system that allows the assembly of temporary shelters using a wide range of reclaimed materials. This approach implies the use of digital tools to generate a form resulting from the analysis of locally salvaged materials. The algorithm developed in this project can generate multiple formal configurations optimized for the available resources. Any shape obtained in this manner will be composed of a low number (3-5) of unique edge lengths. This rationalization strategy also limits the unique triangle typologies in the structure to a manageable number. The different elements, whether planar or linear, are then joined using low-tech metal nodes that can be easily assembled and disassembled. Because the standardized edge lengths and triangle types are compatible, the proposed workflow unlocks mixed material reuse for complex reticular structures. The resulting flexibility allows for several variations or even a partial or complete reconfiguration of the initial shape, thus further supporting the implementation of the circular economy principles for the construction of complex architectural structures.
keywords	Urban Mining, Temporary Shelters, Reclaimed Material, Low-tech, Kit-based Design, Circular Economy, Participatory Architecture, Material Optimization, Reconfigurable Structures, Material Reuse
series	eCAADe
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last changed	2023/12/10 10:49

_id	acadia23_v2_542
id	acadia23_v2_542
authors	Harrison, Paul Howard; Heinrich, Jason; Cop, Philipp; Veigas, Glenn; Callaghan, Brigid; Fahmy, Janna
year	2023
title	Relational Fluid Dynamics: Optimizing for Airflow in Urban Form with Comparative AI Predictions
source	ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 2: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9891764-0-3]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 542-548.
summary	In this paper, we propose a fast approximation of a particularly slow form of simulation: computational fluid dynamics (CFD). These tools are a crucial component in sustainability and comfort analyses, but their considerable computational requirements mean that only a small number of simulations can be undertaken for any given project—if at all. We demonstrate a predictive AI technique for estimating the results of CFD analysis; as this is nearly 300 times faster than traditional CFD methods, it can be used to quickly determine fitness within an optimization routine. In this case, the AI-predicted results have a mean accuracy of 89.0 to 90.8% relative to results derived using a traditional CFD technique. We also demonstrate an optimization technique for urban form using only predictive AI outputs for fitness. When optimizing for minimal wind velocity, randomly-placed urban aggregations eventually form recognizable vernacular solutions like wind breaks and perimeter walls. While a single prediction might only offer a rough approximation of real- world performance, optimization allows us to focus on the relative differences between predictions. This relational approach is inaccurate, of course, but clearly useful.
series	ACADIA
type	paper
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last changed	2024/12/20 09:13

_id	acadia23_v2_242
id	acadia23_v2_242
authors	Hoenerloh, Aileen; Arnardottir, Thora; Bridgens, Ben; Dade-Robertson, Martyn
year	2023
title	Living Morphogenesis: Bacteria-Driven Form Exploration through Aeration Scaffolding
source	ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 2: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9891764-0-3]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 242-255.
summary	Increasing interest in living materials has pushed scientists and designers to explore the potential of fungi, algae, yeast, and bacteria as part of the fabrication process. The microbially-produced biopolymer, bacterial cellulose (BC), shows great potential as an alternative building material due to its high durability, tensile strength, moisture resistance, and lightweight nature. Current BC fabrication methods primarily involve post-processing the naturally forming flat material after its growth phase. This research investigates an approach into co-designing with cellulose-producing bacteria to explore its morphogenetic tendencies in order to create intricate 3-dimensional forms. This paper looks at a fabrication approach that diverges from conventional BC material production towards form-finding by creating explorative methods that guide BC formation through the control of airflow. We present an experimental workflow with a bacteria and yeast that employs a strategy to identify parameters for guiding the morphological development of BC. To capture the form of the delicate material samples, a multi-step preservation process was developed, providing data on both the external and internal structure of the material. Photographic documentation of the growth process enabled the categorization of bacterial behavior in response to distinct environmental stimuli. Based on these obser- vations, a set of design principles was established to allow us to predict the morphological development of BC growth within a bioreactor. These experiments address a new type of unconventional computational approach to form-finding by studying the native growth mechanism of living bacteria, and offering a new perspective on our design engagement with these processes.
series	ACADIA
type	paper
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last changed	2024/12/20 09:12

_id	ascaad2023_032
id	ascaad2023_032
authors	Kalak, Dogan; Aydin, Serdar; Özer, Derya
year	2023
title	Use of Generative Systems to Create Semi-Public Spaces in Contemporary Neighborhood Texture
source	C+++: Computation, Culture, and Context – Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the Arab Society for Computation in Architecture, Art and Design (ASCAAD), University of Petra, Amman, Jordan [Hybrid Conference] 7-9 November 2023, pp. 306-323.
summary	Cul-de-sacs are examined together with the urban reading in Siverek. Studying cul-de-sacs is instrumental to understand the morphology of Islamic cities. Cul-de-sacs provide a buffer zone between main roads and houses. For this reason, both the privacy phenomenon, which is one of the important issues for Islam, and the safe space need of the residents are important spatial elements. Until 1968, the city of Siverek developed organically within a compact texture of narrow and curvilinear streets, open courtyards, and a adjacent high-walled residences. In this texture, many semi-private cul-de-sacs have an organic form, which is one of the critical spatial elements of the city. Residential walls or courtyard walls form the natural line of traditional streets. In this study, typological analyses of cul-de-sacs were made, and form grammar, a productive method used to analyze architectural language, is included. It aims to examine the relationship between residential settlement and street using the data set created with shape grammars and to make urban propositions for neighbourhood structures in the context of a cul-de-sac using L-systems in the next step. Some parameters have been determined in forming cul-de-sacs that form the urban texture. These parameters were transferred to the model using digital tools. A method thought to be used in urban production has been put forward. The most important reference of this method is dead-end streets.
series	ASCAAD
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last changed	2024/02/13 14:34

_id	acadia23_v2_362
id	acadia23_v2_362
authors	Konis, Kyle
year	2023
title	Rover Printing: A Novel Approach to Rapid Prototyping of Large-Scale Climate Altering Pneumatic Structures
source	ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 2: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9891764-0-3]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 362-370.
summary	he aim of this project is to develop and experimentally test the applicability of an auton- omous robotic fabrication process (Rover Printing) enabling rapid prototyping of climate altering pneumatic structures addressing critical issues of shade equity, urban cooling, and geoengineering. The work draws on the expressive, climatic, sensory, and tech- nical dimensions of pneumatic architecture to expand the possibilities of climate change mitigation beyond the dominant narrative of crisis and utilitarian response by enabling prototypes that are celebratory, creative, and playful, in addition to performative, low cost, and rapidly deployable. A digital/physical prototyping workflow is presented, including physics simulation, performative analysis, autonomous physical fabrication using a novel Rover Printer (Figure 1), and hands-on making. The workflow enables prototyping of novel climate-altering structures, tunable to local conditions, which utilize air as their primary structural material. Prototypes manifest the impulse to “solve” the climate crisis while simultaneously serving to explore the technical and social dimensions of climate change mitigation from a more creative and human-engaged perspective.
series	ACADIA
type	paper
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_id	caadria2023_246
id	caadria2023_246
authors	Li, Chenxiao, Bao, Ding Wen, Yan, Xin, Wu, Renhu and He, Chenming
year	2023
title	A Nature-Inspired Experimental Method for Re-Generating Porous Architectural Systems Based on Environmentally Data-Driven Performance
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.1.271
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. 271–280
summary	Weathering scenery, as one of the most representative time-consuming natural features, is associated with many characteristics through aspects of specialized morphology, porosity, adaptability, and regenerative ability. Because of its unique porous structure and majestic, randomly three-dimensional composition, it has inspired lots of creations in industrial design, art crafts, and graphic design fields. But in architectural generative design, very limited projects are related to weathering. However, in recent decades, the advancements in computer-aided design tools have made it possible to implement rigorous computational methods in complex geometrical systems. This research tries to learn from the weathering evolution and apply the characteristics in the pursuit of enriching nature-inspired architecture. The experiments will focus on one specific weathering behavior, using wind-blown particles as weathering agents, and introduce an experimental method of generating the performance-based porosity architectural system responding to environmental agents’ effects. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Bi-Directional Evolutionary Structural Optimization (BESO), and Swarm Intelligence are employed to negotiate between surface, structure, and environmental space. This study of the porosity architectural system is concerned not only with discovering new possibilities for intricate and complex nature-inspired architectural forms, but also with negotiating and considering humans and nature as equal decision-makers.
keywords	Porosity, Topology Optimization, Bi-directional Evolutionary Structural Optimization (BESO), Swarm Intelligence, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Nature-inspired Form-Finding
series	CAADRIA
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_id	cdrf2023_235
id	cdrf2023_235
authors	Mohsen Kafaei, Jane Burry, Mehrnoush Latifi, Joseph Ciorciari
year	2023
title	Designing a Systematic Experiment to Investigate the Effect of Ambient Smell on Human Emotions in the Indoor Space; Introducing a Mixed-Method Approach
doi	https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8405-3_20
source	Proceedings of the 2023 DigitalFUTURES The 5st International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2023)
summary	Studies have indicated that built environments affect all aspects of human life such as emotion, perception, behavior, health, and well-being (Cooper et al. 2011). Built environments are formed from the combination and juxtaposition of visible and invisible environmental variables. In recent years, common techniques such as virtual reality, augmented reality, digital twins, and artificial intelligence have enabled researchers in the field of architecture and urban design to simulate environmental conditions to investigate the impacts of environmental variables on humans. However, the studies conducted in this field of human comfort are mostly focused on the impact of environmental variables such as form, temperature, humidity, and sound, and in fewer studies, up-to-date methods and technologies have been used to simulate and investigate the impact of smell on humans. Most of the studies that have investigated the effect of ambient smell on humans, carried out in the discipline of architecture and urban design, have used traditional tools and methods (questionnaire, interview, observation) rather than advanced technology and tools drawing on neuroscientific knowledge and technique to measure the effectiveness of the ambient smell on human. They have used unmasked scents or real-world environments rather than being able to simulate environmental conditions. This article highlights the significance and necessity of employing simulation methods to investigate the impact of environmental smells on humans. Additionally, it presents the methodology of an experiment for studying the effect of indoor environment smells (with a case study of an office environment in the initial phases) on human emotions, utilizing a mixed-method approach. Analysis of some parts of the data from this experiment showed that exposure to the fragrance of the jasmine flower pleasant (flower) and the odor of the rotten orange peel (unpleasant) can cause changes in the electroencephalography (EEG) power across different bands among participants.
series	cdrf
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_id	acadia23_v2_44
id	acadia23_v2_44
authors	Pei, Wanyu; Stouffs, Rudi
year	2023
title	Parametric Archetype: A Synthetic Digital Method of Buildings Material Stock Representation Based on Distance Measurement
source	ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 2: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9891764-0-3]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 44-52.
summary	Building material stock (BMS) is a crucial inventory of secondary resources which contain comprehensive information for analyzing the potential of material reuse and urban harvesting. Due to the complexity of urban building systems and the large number of buildings, obtaining building information one by one is impractical. Existing methods for stock representation mainly start from data collection, and utilize techniques such as clustering, machine learning, computer vision, et cetera, to process and analyze large and complete datasets. However, it is noticed that data on urban buildings, especially for building materials, is very limited or rather inaccessible. Existing methods cannot be applied in data-scarce cities and are also challenging to update over time. Therefore, this study proposes a synthetic approach named parametric archetype for the digital repre- sentation of BMS. This approach combines distance measurement, which is a distance within dimensions describing building features, to match instance buildings dynamically to a parametric archetype with the highest similarity. The weight and types of different building features, which may influence building material (composition and properties) in distance measurement, can be determined by supervised, semi-supervised, or unsuper- vised learning, whether relying on ample available data or domain rules/expert knowledge when data is scarce. This way, the parametric archetype model can use data more effi- ciently to form a synthetic and extensible representation for urban-level BMS (Figure 1). The parametric archetype is anticipated to offer an approach for describing, quantifying, and modeling the real building material stock system incrementally and transparently.
series	ACADIA
type	paper
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_id	acadia23_v2_208
id	acadia23_v2_208
authors	Scott, Jane; Bridgens, Ben; Kaiser, Romy; Ozkan, Dilan; Agraviador, Armand
year	2023
title	The Living Room: Knitting as a Strategy to Redefine the Architectural Possibilities of Mycelium Biofabrication in the Built Environment
source	ACADIA 2023: Habits of the Anthropocene: Scarcity and Abundance in a Post-Material Economy [Volume 2: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9891764-0-3]. Denver. 26-28 October 2023. edited by A. Crawford, N. Diniz, R. Beckett, J. Vanucchi, M. Swackhamer 208-219.
summary	The Living Room is a mycelium-knit biohybrid architecture that consists of an exposed knitted formwork on the interior and a smooth mycelium plaster on the exterior, creating a monolithic 4-m-diameter, freestanding structure. The aim of The Living Room is to develop a complex architectural form with doubly-curved surfaces; exploiting the unique proper- ties of a composite system that brings together flexible, shaped, 3D knitted formwork, with mycocrete, a bespoke mycelium paste formulated for use with textile scaffolds. Furthermore, The Living Room seeks to demonstrate how bio-textile fabrication can make use of waste materials and by-products from local industries to grow large-scale struc- tures with minimal environmental impact. To achieve these goals, an iterative process was required which integrated physical making at small and large scale, digital modeling, structural analysis, biomaterial experimentation, and knit specification. The design and fabrication process enabled a conceptual design, developed through physical knit prototyping, to be scaled up via digital modeling, to create a large-scale installation with the flexibility to modify the idealized model geometry on site during fabrication. The process is critically examined, and opportunities to improve the form finding and simulation of the knit formwork canopy are identified as key areas for further development.
series	ACADIA
type	paper
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_id	ecaaderis2023_16
id	ecaaderis2023_16
authors	Siani, Rossella and Gherri, Barbara
year	2023
title	Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication of Temporary Pavilions for Resilient Historical Open Spaces - An Educational Experience in Parma
source	De Luca, F, Lykouras, I and Wurzer, G (eds.), Proceedings of the 9th eCAADe Regional International Symposium, TalTech, 15 - 16 June 2023, pp. 35–44
summary	The historic centers have maintained their structure almost unchanged throughout various eras, thanks to a conservative approach that preserves valuable architecture and urban systems. The preservation of pre-existing structures can maintain the identity of a place, but it may also limit the flexibility of urban spaces that evolve over time in response to changing climates and functions. The study aims to develop a systematic and holistic workflow for creating temporary architectures that enhance the climatic and functional resilience of historical open spaces. Several disciplines are brought together for project development, including historical and climate analysis, algorithmic design, fabrication, and digital prototyping. As both climate and cultural changes are occurring rapidly, it is essential to educate the younger generation of students on effective methods. The technologies of algorithmic design, combined with digital fabrication, enable the creation of customized solutions that are more effective than standardized construction models. This paper reports on a methodological experiment for developing temporary pavilions in the courtyard of the Cloister of San Sepolcro in Parma, Italy.
keywords	Digital Fabrication, Algorithmic Parametric Design, Prototyping, Resilience, Temporary Architecture, Urban Spaces.
series	eCAADe
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_id	sigradi2023_206
id	sigradi2023_206
authors	Siani, Rossella, De Luca, Francesco and Gherri, Barbara
year	2023
title	Improving Climate Adaptation of Urban Spaces in Historical Contexts Through Shading Structures - A case study of integration of research and student work in Italy
source	García Amen, F, Goni Fitipaldo, A L and Armagno Gentile, Á (eds.), Accelerated Landscapes - Proceedings of the XXVII International Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2023), Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay, 29 November - 1 December 2023, pp. 79–90
summary	The liveability of urban spaces is increasingly endangered by worsening climatic conditions. This is particularly alarming in hot and warm-temperate regions and in historical contexts due to the scarcity of vegetation, massive surfaces with low reflectivity materials and limited shading structures. To enhance climate adaptation in protected environments, one of the most effective strategies is to limit the impact of direct solar radiation through shading. The proposed paper documents a parametric design workflow that includes simulations and climatic morphogenesis using algorithmic software, prototyping with CNC machines based on digital fabrication technologies. This workflow is researched and experimented within a university course aimed at designing temporary and lightweight structures to enhance the thermal comfort of visitors in a historical cloister in Parma, Italy.
keywords	Climate Change, Algorithmic Design, Digital Fabrication, Temporary Architecture, Courtyard
series	SIGraDi
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_id	ecaade2023_238
id	ecaade2023_238
authors	Titulaer, Rick, Nijenmanting, Filique and Vola, Mathew
year	2023
title	Early-Stage Form-Finding for a Complex Urban High-Rise using an Informed Data-Driven Design Approach
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.211
source	Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 1, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 211–220
summary	Every building project kicks off with set of client ambitions, a combination of unique and often complex site constraints, and a long list of regulatory requirements. The job as designers and engineers is to produce a design that marries the ambitions to the constraints whilst conforming to all the requirements as best as possible. The current design process is trial- and error based, time consuming, and highly iterative. Decision making is often only based on limited information leading to abortive work or suboptimal results. Using the newly developed tool called InForm, a data-driven design engine, allows the design team to de-risk their design process and find better solutions by embedding detailed and validated analysis into early-stage design. Using this engine, designers, engineers, and clients can collaborate in real time ensuring better decision making and finding the best fit compromised solution based on validated and well understood results. The benefits and challenges of this design approach are demonstrated through the case study of the Westblaaktoren (WBT), a large urban development for the city of Rotterdam. This case study demonstrates how thousands of potential designs have been generated and explored ahead of the conceptual design stage that have subsequently informed the design process and led to a validated and agreed result based on informed decision making.
keywords	Data-driven Design, Form-Finding, Parametric Design, Urban High-Rise
series	eCAADe
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last changed	2023/12/10 10:49

_id	ecaade2023_25
id	ecaade2023_25
authors	Weissenböck, Renate and Werner, Jan Michael
year	2023
title	Analogue Computation: An educational framework for introducing first-year architecture students to parametric design through manual making
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.011
source	Dokonal, W, Hirschberg, U and Wurzer, G (eds.), Digital Design Reconsidered - Proceedings of the 41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe 2023) - Volume 1, Graz, 20-22 September 2023, pp. 11–20
summary	This paper describes an educational framework for introducing first-year architecture students to concepts of parametric design through manual making, without the use of digital tools. Responding to shifts in our current society and culture, the authors developed a new curriculum for the first-year-course “Architectural and Artistic Design” at the FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences and refined it over the last three years. The intention was to prepare students to their highly digitized future careers in architecture, by focusing on the thinking process, the major aspect of parametric design. The didactic concept of using analog tools reacts to the digital saturation of Generation Z students, and the post-digital re-awareness of physical and material aspects. Students engaged in a series of small tasks in open-ended “design through making” processes, applying parametric concepts for experimental form finding. The course assignment was to design a modular spatial structure, based on adjustable parameters of module geometry, connection strategy, and assembly logic. The results were assessed through student feedback and demonstrate the educational and creative value of this pedagogical approach and indicate that the students improved their understanding of parametric design as a thinking process beyond current technologies.
keywords	Analogue Computation, Parametric Design, Parametric Thinking, Design Through Making, Manual Making, Modular Structures, Design Education
series	eCAADe
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last changed	2023/12/10 10:49

_id	cdrf2023_90
id	cdrf2023_90
authors	Xiaoxu He, Mingyu Sun
year	2023
title	Biomimetic Form-Finding Study of Bone Needle Microstructure Based on Sponge Regeneration Behavior
doi	https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8405-3_8
source	Proceedings of the 2023 DigitalFUTURES The 5st International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2023)
summary	The concept of “nature-algorithm-structure” refers to a digital design method in architecture that draws inspiration from nature, extracting its mathematical and physical conceptual models to construct structural systems with parameters. This study aims to address the challenge of parametric form-finding in reticular tension structures. By observing the phenomenon of “sponge regeneration”, we further illustrate the generation and optimization of reticular tension structures through the hierarchical structures of “monomer”-“path”-“mesh”. Tensile structural systems are rebound forms, and their analytical models must account for their nonlinear characteristics and the existence of equilibrium self-course. Starting from the growth dynamics of “sponge regeneration behavior”, this paper extracts the logic behind it: sponge monomers combine randomly into partial units under the condition of shredding and discrete, forming a single organism through aggregation. The multi-dimensional bone needle serves as a structural component, enabling multi-axis reorganization, while the multi-directional mesh surface as a morphological component realizes multi-branch reproduction, forming a natural “network tension structure”. This study focuses on the biomimetic form-finding of bone needle microstructure, drawing inspiration from sponge regeneration behavior. By analyzing the growth dynamics of sponge regeneration, we aim to develop a better understanding of the principles behind the formation of bone needle microstructure. This finding provides significant reference for the development of modern structures and promotes the bioshape and optimization of tensile structures.
series	cdrf
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last changed	2024/05/29 14:04

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