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_id	ijac202321107
id	ijac202321107
authors	Fouad, Ahmad A; Ahmed El Antably
year	2023
title	Agent-based modeling and simulation of pandemic propagation in a school environment
source	International Journal of Architectural Computing 2023, Vol. 21 - no. 1, pp. 120–135
summary	Spatial behavior is a principal aspect for architects to consider. Unfortunately, it is sometimes hard to predict, as users of space seldom follow a standard routine. However, predicting user behavior in a space can potentially illuminate the entire design process. Moreover, it is a key factor in fighting the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Until most of the public gets their vaccine, health officials recommend social distancing as the primary means of fighting the pandemic. This paper uses an agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS) approach to reproduce, analyze, and predict spatial behavior during the pandemic in a school environment and its impact on disease propagation. The simulation reproduces the behavior of teachers and students at a sample elementary school. By manipulating parameters that simulate the school officials’ response to the pandemic, stakeholders can assess the most effective preventive measures. As a result of running multiple scenarios, the study demonstrates how varying starting conditions and alternate spatial behaviors could lead to different results, providing insight to stakeholders on how to handle disease spread in school environments
keywords	spatial behavior, agent-based modeling and simulation, human behavior simulations, multi-agent system, COVID-19
series	journal
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_id	caadria2023_70
id	caadria2023_70
authors	Al-Douri, Firas, Yan, Wei and Jahic, Edin
year	2023
title	Campusim: An Integrated Parametric BIM for Campus Design Simulation and Optimization
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.2.471
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. 471–480
summary	Although simulation models have been recently employed to model and examine pedestrian behavior in urban areas, comparable research has not been pursued in campus environments despite their importance as a critical area of inquiry. Those models' paucity and methodological limitations suggest investigating new research and design strategies to objectively assess and describe how the qualities of campus spaces and zones influence human behavior and, hence, predict the patterns of users' interaction and space usage. Those patterns and their impact on health have been pointed out as critical to the relationship among public space and quality of life due to Covid-19. There is an urgent need to develop decision support tools that would support interactive design processes and enhance the quality of open space design in terms of sense of space, place-making, and user interaction. To that goal, this study has proposed the integrated parametric BIM-based campus life simulation "CampuSIM" as a method for parametrization of the qualities of pedestrian campus zones and spaces. The study proposed the use of multi-objective optimization methods to fulfill various campus quantifiable and non-quantifiable design objectives. The significance of the proposed tool will result from its potential application in a wide range of complex, dynamic pedestrian behavior scenarios such as flows, social simulations, and design.
keywords	Campus Modelling, Campus Master Planning, Campus Design, Parametric Modelling, BIM, Design Optimization
series	CAADRIA
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_id	cdrf2023_201
id	cdrf2023_201
authors	Chunxia Yang, Ming Zhan
year	2023
title	Construction of Recreation Behavior Simulation Model of Public Space in Urban Waterfront—Taking Huangpu River in Shanghai as an Example
doi	https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8405-3_17
source	Proceedings of the 2023 DigitalFUTURES The 5st International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2023)
summary	This study constructs a multi-agent behavior simulation model to explore the quantitative simulation method of waterfront public space. Taking 6 waterfront public space samples along the Huangpu River in Shanghai as research objects, this study first collects environmental data and pedestrian behavior data through field survey, and then analyzes and processes the data to obtain the Spatial Attraction Weight (SWA) that expresses the relationship between pedestrian behavior and spatial elements. Then, based on the Anylogic platform, the pedestrian agent particles expressing people’s characteristics are placed into the simulation environment based on the social force model. They interact in real time to dynamically simulate the pedestrian’s behavior. Finally, fitting verification of the preliminary model is carried out. The qualitative comparison and quantitative correlation analysis are combined to enhance the accuracy. The behavior simulation model of waterfront public space built in the study can more realistically represent the pedestrian's behavior. It can realize the scientific prediction of the future use of waterfront space and provide more detailed reference for problem diagnosis and optimization.
series	cdrf
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_id	acadia23_v1_188
id	acadia23_v1_188
authors	Crolla, Kristof; Goepel, Garvin
year	2023
title	Resonance-In-Sight: Fabrication of a Mixed-Reality Art Installation
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 188-195.
summary	The integration of mixed reality technology is facilitating significant changes in how we perceive and engage with our surroundings. “Resonance-In-Sight” is a public art installation by Kristof Crolla, Garvin Goepel, and the Laboratory for Explorative Architecture & Design Ltd. (LEAD) made for the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA). It responds to the challenges to social interaction imposed during the recent global health pandemic by playfully engaging the public in augmented reality-driven (AR) interactions with the museum’s rich art collection during times of its extended closure (see Figure 1).
series	ACADIA
type	project
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_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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_id	ascaad2023_105
id	ascaad2023_105
authors	Khamis, Noha; El Harairy, Yosra
year	2023
title	Employing Extended Reality (XR) to Expanding Narratives of Place-Making, Spatial Presence and Immersive Experience
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. 963-974.
summary	Extended Reality XR, which encompasses various forms of virtual reality VR and augmented reality AR, has emerged as a powerful experimental tool in design and environmental psychology research due to its ability to produce comprehensive and immersive experiences for users through narratives. A strong sensation of spatial presence, which may be viewed as a subjective sense of space cognition and its surroundings, is one sign of a good XR experience. Despite the fact that XR research has shed light on numerous elements that may affect presence and place-making in XR environments, there is still much to learn about the varied phenomenology of narrative possibilities that ensure a successful immersion experience. The paper focuses on extended reality and how it influences how we create spaces, feel present in our surroundings, and have an immersive experience. In this paper, the concepts of place-making and spatial presence were examined in relation to how people might create a consistent sense of reality during both real-world and virtual experiences. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ideas of place-making, presence, and immersion experience as they have been developed in XR research while also addressing variables that could affect expanding narratives. The study covers major elements of the "place" literature, connects them to the idea of presence, and then exhibits their use in the context of extended reality. It also discusses the phenomenological properties of presence in human consciousness. A user study conducted through a designed immersive experience as a simulation to some spaces of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Samples of users’ responses were collected through a survey addressing their perceptions of the virtual visit. The study showed that place-making and spatial presence in extended reality work as a link between real-world locations and virtual attributes. When moving from the real world to the virtual one, boundaries become more fluid, themes can be developed, and virtual spaces mimic the real spaces. The study outline proposals for further work and lays out some ideas for future research.
series	ASCAAD
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_id	ecaade2023_44
id	ecaade2023_44
authors	Mayrhofer-Hufnagl, Ingrid and Ennemoser, Benjamin
year	2023
title	From Linear to Manifold Interpolation: Exemplifying the paradigm shift through interpolation
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.2.419
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. 419–429
summary	The advent of artificial intelligence, specifically neural networks, has marked a significant turning point in the field of computation. During such transformative times, we are often faced with a dearth of appropriate vocabulary, which forces us to rely on existing terms, regardless of their inadequacy. This paper argues that the term “interpolation,” typically used in deep learning (DL), is a prime example of this phenomenon. It is not uncommon for beginners to misunderstand its meaning, as DL pioneer Francois Chollet (2017) has noted. This misreading is especially true in the discipline of architecture, and this study aims to demonstrate how the meaning of “interpolation” has evolved in the second digital turn. We begin by illustrating, using 2D data, the difference between linear interpolation in the context of topological figures and its use in DL algorithms. We then demonstrate how 3DGANs can be employed to interpolate across different topologies in complex 3D space, highlighting the distinction between linear and manifold interpolation. In both 2D and 3D examples, our results indicate that the process does not involve continuous morphing but instead resembles the piecing together of a jigsaw puzzle to form many parts of a larger ambient space. Our study reveals how previous architectural research on DL has employed the term “interpolation” without clarifying the crucial differences from its use in the first digital turn. We demonstrate the new possibilities that manifold interpolation offers for architecture, which extend well beyond parametric variations of the same topology.
keywords	Interpolation, 3D Generative Adversarial Networks, Deep Learning, Hybrid Space
series	eCAADe
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_id	ecaade2023_181
id	ecaade2023_181
authors	Nan, Cristina and Rossi, Andrea
year	2023
title	Discrete Circular Scaffolding A reflection on discrete systems in construction
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.559
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. 559–568
summary	This paper discusses discrete computational design, discrete assembly logics and the discrete paradigm within the framework of architecture and construction. For the exhibition “Anonymized Exhibition Name” a large-scale exhibition structure was designed and assembled using discreteness as a guiding principle. The objectives of the discrete exhibition design itself were to exemplify a computational approach which is efficient and sustainable through its sequential assembly strategy and material choice, reducing material waste during the assembly and disassembly of the structure. To facilitate this, the realized exhibition design followed a discrete computational logic, based on the use of PERI construction scaffoldings as discrete building blocks. Wasp, a combinatorial toolkit for discrete computational design, was used for the design of this large-scale exhibition. The built exhibition structure, covering a space of 300 square meters with a total volume of 1200 cubic meters, can be considered one the largest structures built following discrete design principles through the use of the Wasp framework. The paper discusses the benefits of using standardized parts, without relying on new production lines, for a discrete aggregation logic, the strategy employed to determine the aggregation process, assembly and disassembly sequences. Additionally, the implications of using labor vs. automation for discrete assembly systems is contextualized and critically reviewed. As discreteness is one of the reoccurring themes in recent and current discourse on architectural design and theory, the paper additionally frames the discrete computational design strategies utilized within the ongoing debate. Through this, the notion of discreteness and its implementation within practice is discussed critically, addressing future implementation opportunities and challenges.
keywords	Computational Design, Discreteness, Discrete Architecture, Circularity, Automation, Labor
series	eCAADe
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_id	sigradi2023_42
id	sigradi2023_42
authors	Pontes, Carlos Filipe and Avalone Neto, Olavo
year	2023
title	Evaluation of Public Spaces Using Environmental Simulation and Virtual Scenes
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. 1561–1572
summary	Seeking to investigate the environmental variables that most influenced people's perceptions of urban public space, this study evaluates the effects of four variables through virtual urban scenarios and statistical analysis. The variables investigated were a) building setback, b) building usage and facade treatment, c) visual permeability of the barrier and, d) conservation of the façade. Nine different scenarios were presented to 42 students of architecture and urbanism, and four professionals that evaluated each of them through semantic differential questionnaires. The data was analyzed using a Friedman test and showed and effect for all four variables. Facade conservation was the variable that had an effect on the largest number of attributes studied, followed by building setback. Type of use and visual permeability affected fewer attributes. The results of the study can be useful to guide the planning and design of public spaces that are more attractive and satisfying for users, in addition to promoting related research.
keywords	Interdisciplinary Design, Visual Permeability, Amplitude, Uses, Conservation
series	SIGraDi
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_id	ecaade2023_456
id	ecaade2023_456
authors	Riether, Gernot and Narahara, Taro
year	2023
title	AI Tools to Synthesize Characteristics of Public Spaces
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.2.831
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. 831–838
summary	This paper investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be used in the early design phase of public space to synthesize qualitative information such as cultural differences and individual perception into a common understanding of qualities of a public space. In that way AI tools can be used to synthesize emotional responses citizens may have to urban spaces as a form of feedback during the design process. To do that the investigation leverages AI tools' text-guided image-to-image translation techniques, their capacity to assess the association between images and texts and the premise for synthesizing a common understanding of characteristics and qualities of public spaces.
keywords	Urban Public Space, AI tools, Stable Diffusion
series	eCAADe
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_id	sigradi2023_17
id	sigradi2023_17
authors	Saquet, Taynan and Avalone Neto, Olavo
year	2023
title	Users’ perception of parametric modeled seating in public spaces
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. 601–612
summary	This study investigates the user's relationship with seating and its influence on the use of public spaces, focusing on the physical characteristics of seating: elements (backrest, armrest), shape (straight, curved), configuration (individual, collective), materiality (concrete, wood) and arrangement (side by side, perpendicular) though nine perception scales: comfort, pleasantness, interest, accessibility, refinement, price, style, friendliness, and similarity. For this study, stimuli were constructed through parametric modeling and photomontages, printed, and presented in site to participants, and it was conducted in an urban park in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and it had the participation of 62 users of the space. Results indicate that backrest, side-by-side arrangement, and concrete material are within the preferences of the research participants.
keywords	Parametric Design, Urban Furniture, Seats, Public Spaces, Virtual Environment
series	SIGraDi
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_id	caadria2023_260
id	caadria2023_260
authors	van Ameijde, Jeroen, Cheng, Sifan and Wang, Haowen
year	2023
title	Data-Driven Urban Research Tools Within Design Education: New Perspectives on Complex Urban Data and Processes
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.2.341
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. 341–350
summary	The rapid development of information and communication technologies and their increasing integration within the built environment have enabled a wide range of research opportunities grouped under a new discipline of urban science. The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in urban design education, however, has mostly focused on advances in computing and data science tools, while complex urban issues such as sustainability, health and social development call for more integrated approaches to urban research and design. This paper reports on the development of a toolkit of analytical methods for urban studies, introduced within a postgraduate research and design studio. The enhanced processes of teaching and learning explored multi-source urban data and geospatial analysis, to help students to better understand site conditions, urban development patterns and resident behaviour, gaining a deeper understanding of the social processes that constitute urban neighbourhoods. The data-driven analysis methods helped obtain evidence-based insights into public space usage, reflecting on different stakeholder interests and their influence on the material and immaterial structures of the city. The project shows how data-based urban design pedagogy can respond to social science issues, to bridge the gap between urban research and planning practice and support the conception of more sustainable urban design outcomes.
keywords	Data-Driven Urban Research, Design Education, Big Data Analytics
series	CAADRIA
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_id	sigradi2023_300
id	sigradi2023_300
authors	Vaz, Carlos Eduardo Verzola, Mariano, Pedro Oscar Pizzetti, Prado, Ana Beatriz Caetano, Tarczewski, Isabela and Joaquin, Suelen
year	2023
title	Assessment of Public Spaces Through Autonomous Processes: Digital Mapping and Remote Sensing of Tourist Areas.
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. 1465–1476
summary	This research aims to explore the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Computer Vision as tools to collect spatial data (qualitative and quantitative) and the dynamics of use of public spaces and generate information for public managers. During the research, drones will be used to capture videos and images of a case study selected with the help of a team of project partner managers. The collected data will be translated into information for accurate and efficient decision-making, based on the use of knowledge extraction and data mining strategies. The extracted knowledge will be presented to managers as a tool prototype that helps in the design and management of public spaces present in areas with great tourist influence. The adoption of new technologies can strengthen the means of application and revitalize the global partnership for the development of innovative built environments, thus impacting on the UN's sustainable development goals.
keywords	Public Spaces, Leisure, Technology, Computer Vision, Sustainable Development.
series	SIGraDi
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_id	caadria2023_312
id	caadria2023_312
authors	Wu, Fangning
year	2023
title	Assessing Spatial Accessibility to Public Facilities for Vulnerable People towards 15-Minute City in Hong Kong
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2023.1.535
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. 535–544
summary	Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people started to rely more on their communities and attach great importance to the accessibility of public facilities at a hyperlocal level. The 15-Minute City concept, first put forth by Carlos Moreno in 2016, gradually gained popularity worldwide during the age of pandemics. This human-centric concept aims to build complete neighbourhoods that meet the daily needs of residents within 15 minutes by using non-motorized transport. However, few studies focus on vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly for the assessment of 15-Minute City. Therefore, this paper provides an assessment framework for spatial accessibility to public facilities for vulnerable people from the perspective of 15-Minute City. It is measured in three aspects: spatial distribution characteristics, service population ratio and number of facilities through the comparison between Sham Shui Po and Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong. The result shows that the accessibility to public facilities needed in daily life for children in Sham Shui Po and Tin Shui Wai is relatively reasonable, while the accessibility for the elderly needs to be improved. The research can provide references for evaluating and optimizing spatial planning to promote health and well-being in Hong Kong and other cities.
keywords	15-Minute City, Vulnerable people, Spatial accessibility, Network analysis, Human-centric, New town
series	CAADRIA
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_id	ecaade2023_186
id	ecaade2023_186
authors	Yonder, Veli Mustafa, Dogan, Fehmi, Cavka, Hasan Burak, Tayfur, Gokmen and Dulgeroglu, Ozum
year	2023
title	Decoding and Predicting the Attributes of Urban Public Spaces with Soft Computing Models and Space Syntax Approaches
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.2.761
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. 761–768
summary	People spend a considerable amount of time in public spaces for a variety of reasons, albeit at various times of the day and during season. Therefore, it is of utmost importance for both urban designers and local authorities to try to gain an understanding of the architectural qualities of these spaces. Within the scope of this study, squares and green parks in Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey, were analyzed in terms of their dimensions, landscape characteristics, the quality of their semi-open spaces, their landmarks, accessibility, and overall aesthetic quality. Using linear predictor, general regression neural networks, multilayer feed-forward neural networks (2-3-4-5-6 nodes), and genetic algorithms, soft computing models were trained in accordance with the results of the conducted analyses. Meanwhile, using space syntax methodologies, a visibility graph analysis and axial map analysis were conducted. The training results (i.e., root mean square error, mean absolute error, bad prediction rates for testing and training phases, and standard deviation of absolute error) were obtained in a comparative table based on training times and root mean square error values. According to the benchmarking table, the network that most accurately predicts the aesthetic score is the 2-node MLFNN, whereas the 6-node MLFN network is the least successful network.
keywords	Multilayer Perceptron, Architectural Aesthetics, General Regression Neural Net, Spatial Configuration
series	eCAADe
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_id	ecaaderis2023_13
id	ecaaderis2023_13
authors	Giraud, Iason and Artopoulos, Georgios
year	2023
title	A Data-enabled Participatory Application towards Better Engagement and Neighborhood Accessibility
source	De Luca, F, Lykouras, I and Wurzer, G (eds.), Proceedings of the 9th eCAADe Regional International Symposium, TalTech, 15 - 16 June 2023, pp. 25–34
summary	This paper presents a novel workflow for managing urban data and visualizing them with the use of a mixed reality interface for studying historic urban cores in participatory design scenarios, using as a case study the Strovolos historic core in Nicosia, Cyprus. The application provides a data-enabled interactive medium to measure key aspects of urban accessibility with real time data feedback, to test design hypothesis and record user input. The goal is the creation of a user driven urban database and facilitate decision making of urban scenarios in consideration of walkable cities.
keywords	15-minute city, isochrones, accessibility, participatory
series	eCAADe
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_id	sigradi2023_432
id	sigradi2023_432
authors	Mendonça, Rodrigo and Marques, Aline
year	2023
title	Scientific research and the digital brain: managing information and changing the way we think
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. 1145–1156
summary	This paper addresses the impact of digital support on the management and organization of information, with the aim of demonstrating its usefulness in connecting data during collection and systematization processes in scientific research. The research methodology involves practical simulation, correlating content obtained from a systematic literature review with the functionalities of the Obsidian 1.3.5 software. The results highlighted the advantage of a more intuitive visualization of the interconnection between information and the predominant identification of significant key topics, allowing a clear understanding of the main areas of focus in the articles analyzed. The mapping also made it possible to group themes by their affinity, revealing thematic clusters and facilitating the identification of recurring patterns. In this sense, the study emphasizes the benefits for researchers of incorporating digital resources into the process of development of scientific productions.
keywords	Academic research, Data management, Obsidian, Digital brain, Softwares
series	SIGraDi
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_id	ijac202321405
id	ijac202321405
authors	Rawlings, Nicholas and Dimitris Papanikolaou
year	2023
title	Towards optimistic version control in architecture: A high-level design for a program that implements diffing, patching, and merging for openNURBS 3D models
source	International Journal of Architectural Computing 2023, Vol. 21 - no. 4, 635-651
summary	The ability of architects to collaborate and work in parallel on digital assets is limited by pessimistic strategies for managing shared files. The software engineering community has worked around this problem by adopting optimistic version control techniques, which rely on the ability to diff, patch, and merge versions of the files they manage. Unfortunately, the diffing, patching, and merging algorithms in existing version control systems are designed to work with text, and not with the types of files, such as 3D models, most commonly used by architects. This paper presents a high-level design for a command line program capable of diffing, patching, and merging openNURBS models, an open source 3D model format that enjoys widespread use among architects and other designers. Key algorithms are illustrated through simple geometric examples, and future plans to integrate the program into an existing version control system are described.
keywords	Version control, diffing, merging, openNURBS, 3D modeling, collaboration
series	journal
last changed	2024/04/17 14:30

_id	acadia23_v3_49
id	acadia23_v3_49
authors	A. Noel, Vernelle; Dortdivanlioglu, Hayri
year	2023
title	Text-to-image generators: Semiotics, Semantics, Syntax, and Society
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	Text-to-image generators, such as Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion, are becoming increasingly popular. These generators, whose models are trained on large datasets of text-image pairs, often scraped from the web, take text prompts as input, and use them to generate images—text-to-image prompting. In this visual essay, we raise questions about the entanglement of semiotics, semantics, syntax, and society in these text-to-image generator tools. We are intrigued by how these technologies are “intrawoven” with social and cultural contexts. How are their constructions and presentations reconfigurations? How do, or might they, inform pedagogy, theory, methods, and our publics? To explore these questions, we entered six prompts related to the built environment in six different languages, eight months apart in Midjourney (“Midjourney” n.d.). The generated images (Figure 1), require that we ask deep questions of each image, in comparison with each other, across each group of four, and across time (eight months apart). We argue that text-to-image generators call for a rigorous exploration of semiotics, semantics, syntax, and the society, with implications for pedagogy, theory-building, methodologies, and public enlightenment. Furthermore, we assert that these tools can facilitate pertinent questions about the relationships between technology and society. This is just the beginning. For now, we have questions.
series	ACADIA
type	field note
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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.
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