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_id	ddssup9618
id	ddssup9618
authors	Stamps, Arthur E.
year	1996
title	Significant visual impact: Is it or isn't it?
source	Timmermans, Harry (Ed.), Third Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning - Part two: Urban Planning Proceedings (Spa, Belgium), August 18-21, 1996
summary	Thirty-eight countries, from all continents except Antarctica, have formal environmental impact review procedures. These impact procedures typically require distinctions between "significant impacts" and "non-significant" impacts. For some issues, such as visual quality, distinguishing the major from the trivial impacts is especially difficult. This paper outlines a theory of visual impacts, shows how the theory can be implemented, and illustrates the theory with three cases histories and a survey of research on the effects of various planning policies. The case histories are examples of statutory and discretionary design review in California and include specifying bay windows on houses, specifying contextual fit, and a before and after study of decisions of a review board. The talk concludes with a discussion of the ranges over which the theory will or will not be applicable and of the opportunities for future cooperative international research.
series	DDSS
email
last changed	2003/08/07 16:36

_id	artificial_intellicence2019_117
id	artificial_intellicence2019_117
authors	Stanislas Chaillou
year	2020
title	ArchiGAN: Artificial Intelligence x Architecture
doi	https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6568-7_8
source	Architectural Intelligence Selected Papers from the 1st International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF 2022)
summary	AI will soon massively empower architects in their day-to-day practice. This article provides a proof of concept. The framework used here offers a springboard for discussion, inviting architects to start engaging with AI, and data scientists to consider Architecture as a field of investigation. In this article, we summarize a part of our thesis, submitted at Harvard in May 2019, where Generative Adversarial Neural Networks (or GANs) get leveraged to design floor plans and entire buildings .
series	Architectural Intelligence
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last changed	2022/09/29 07:28

_id	ecaade2021_264
id	ecaade2021_264
authors	Stankovic, Jovana, Krasic, Sonja, Mitkovic, Petar, Nikolic, Marko, Kocic, Nastasija and Mitkovic, Mihailo
year	2021
title	Floating Modular Houses as Solution for Rising Sea Levels - A case study in Kiribati island
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2021.1.161
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. 161-170
summary	Many island states, due to rising sea levels, have a problem with losing inhabitant homes. One of those countries is Kiribati island. Nowadays, this problem is solved by applying floating architecture, so life on the land is transferred to the water surface. Building settlements of this type is very complex. This paper proposes a unique concept for architectural and urban design using computational intelligence methods and the principles of regular tessellation. It is necessary to define the architectural program, ie. input data for the design process based on the general and special needs of users in terms of the functional organization of space. Each data will be represented by a module of unique dimensions, and the connections between the data by parameters, which result in a functional Bubble diagram of a modular floating house. By setting the requirements for the minimal perimeter and maximum area, the most optimal design of each of geometric shapes of regular tessellation will be chosen and evaluated by objective and subjective parameters of the design quality to find out which one is the most suitable for the modular floating house and then sustainable floating settlement.
keywords	floating architecture; regular tessellation; parametric design; architectural optimization; Kiribati island
series	eCAADe
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last changed	2022/06/07 07:56

_id	e031
authors	Stannard, Sandy
year	1998
title	Computers in Design Exploring Light and Time
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.1998.026
source	Digital Design Studios: Do Computers Make a Difference? [ACADIA Conference Proceedings / ISBN 1-880250-07-1] Québec City (Canada) October 22-25, 1998, pp. 26-35
summary	Computers have helped bring architectural education to a digital crossroads. This new tool is effecting architectural education on numerous levels, from the simplest word processing of research papers to more complex interactive modeling. This casestudy paper will focus on the new and changing role of the computer in the design studio. In this case, the approach to integrating the computer into the studio revolves around its application simply as another tool for a designer’s use. Clearly, the use of computers in design studios is not a new development. However, as the computer’s use in design education is not yet widespread, a dialogue about methods of application is valuable for design educators. The intent behind computer use in this case was not to replace traditional design methods but to complement and enhance them. In this spirit, this case study focuses on the use of computers to investigate two aspects of design that are challenging to model: light and time. In the studios to be examined here, students were required to explore their designs with both traditional tools (sketches on trace, physical study models as well as final finish models, etc.) and with newer digital tools (lighting simulation programs, threedimensional modeling programs, and animation). Students worked in teams in most cases. The computer was used both as a design tool as well as a representational tool, with varying degrees of success, depending on the student’s expertise, comfort using the computer as a design tool and access to appropriate hardware and software. In the first studio case study, the “new” medium of the computer was a perfect complement for the focus of the studio, entitled “Space and Light.” In addition to utilizing large scale physical models traditionally used for lighting design, three-dimensional computer models using Lightscape enriched the design results. Both sets of tools were vital for the design processes of the studio assignments. In the second studio case study, a traditional fourth year studio was required to use the computer to explore the dimension of time in their designs, which in this case translated into animation modeling. Integrating the computer into the design studio promises to be a complex task. As these examples will illustrate, the advantages and the disadvantages require continual balancing. Philosophical disagreement, potential discomfort, or a general lack of knowledge of digital tools may inhibit design educators from testing the potential of these ever-changing tools. Despite the challenges, this case study reveals the educational value of continued experimental use of digital tools in the design studio.
series	ACADIA
email
last changed	2022/06/07 07:56

_id	sigradi2010_228
id	sigradi2010_228
authors	Stanton, Christian
year	2010
title	Digitally Mediated Use of Localized Material in Architecture
source	SIGraDi 2010_Proceedings of the 14th Congress of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics, pp. Bogotá, Colombia, November 17-19, 2010, pp. 228-231
summary	Modern materialization of architecture depends on the use of regularized, highly processed remotely - sourced materials produced through a centralized, industrialized process. This involves energy use, increasing the environmental impact and cost of the final structure. This study investigates leveraging digital technology to capture near - site material geometry, providing design tools and processing the material on - site. Optimization techniques are applied to minimize the use and processing of materials while meeting design goals and engineering constraints. A simulation and prototype using digitally selected and cut trees as main bearing members in a structure is used to confirm the proposed process.
keywords	scanning, fabrication, natural material
series	SIGRADI
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last changed	2016/03/10 10:01

_id	sigradi2005_818
id	sigradi2005_818
authors	Stanziona Viggiano, Mário Hermes
year	2005
title	3D Visualization for environmental systems
source	SIGraDi 2005 - [Proceedings of the 9th Iberoamerican Congress of Digital Graphics] Lima - Peru 21-24 november 2005, vol. 2, pp. 818-823
summary	This work is the result of a research aiming to develop methodologies of study, representation and visualization of environmental systems from virtual standards of management and design. The idea is offering friendly interfaces allowing useful visualizations for researcher or planner dealing with environmental systems. The first step for creating a set of environmental, visual signs is clearly setting the concepts and terminology employed, as well as defining a set of premises for drawing and project, to which all the set of signs must be aligned. The second step is setting the “families”, representing the different visualization modalities. The third step is creating the signs and, finally, the tests of viability attempting to identify and isolate those more suitable to apply in the processes. As a result we have a set of symbols in 3D for using in studies and environmental designs at a network. [Full paper in Portuguese]
series	SIGRADI
email
last changed	2016/03/10 10:01

_id	3875
authors	Stappers, P.J., Saakes, D. and Adriaanse, J.
year	2001
title	On the narrative structure of Virtual Reality walkthroughs. An analysis and proposed design
source	Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures [ISBN 0-7923-7023-6] Eindhoven, 8-11 July 2001, pp. 125-138
summary	Architectural walkthroughs have often been presented as prime examples of applications that can benefit from Virtual Reality (VR) technology, but still VR presentations can be disappointing. A main reason for this is that most VR applications have been developed on purely technical criteria, with an emphasis on geometrical precision rather than experiential quality. In this paper we present a human-centered analysis and propose design solutions, by focusing on the narrative aspects of the walkthrough, such as connecting transitions of the kind used in contemporary computer games. The solutions show how such narrative enhancements can improve the user's experience of presentations at modest technical expense.
keywords	Virtual Reality, User-Centered Design, Narrative Theory
series	CAAD Futures
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last changed	2006/11/07 07:22

_id	ddssar9630
id	ddssar9630
authors	Stark, S.L. and Phillips, R.G.
year	1996
title	Occupational Performance Theory as a Support to Design of the Built Environment for Persons with Disabilities
source	Timmermans, Harry (Ed.), Third Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning - Part one: Architecture Proceedings (Spa, Belgium), August 18-21, 1996
summary	Architectural practice should not be considered only a method of building buildings, but also a process of creating places for those who will use them. The interdependent nature of humans and the environment has provided architects and designers with a challenge; to build not only a space, but also a place in which human performance occurs. Environment -- behavior relations are complex and transactional. An understanding of this relationship facilitates the creation of environments that improve the quality of life for the buildings users. A strong understanding of the complexities of the environment is greatly enhanced by knowledge of the performance of the person. Knowledge of the person as a unique being who assumes different roles, possesses skills, and has attributes (abilities) allows the designer a greater respect of the dynamic experience of a person engaged in activity within an environment. The theory of occupational performance supports the understanding of the person and the persons daily tasks. These models describe human performance components and human performance areas. They also acknowledge that the person is engaged in activity within an environment. These models could prove to be invaluable to designers and architects interested in using knowledge of the persons in conjunction with knowledge of the environment to create spaces for people with disabilities.
series	DDSS
last changed	2003/08/07 16:36

_id	ecaade2023_476
id	ecaade2023_476
authors	Stauss, Phillipp, Rasoulzadeh, Shervin, Reisinger, Julia and Kovacic, Iva
year	2023
title	From Sketching to BIM – Workflow for the generation of IFC-based BIM models from 4D semantic sketches
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.241
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. 241–250
summary	The preliminary development of highly detailed BIM models lacks eligible design methods in the conceptual design stage. Initial design solutions cannot be shared among collaborative and consecutive design parties without relying on error-prone briefings and data exchanges. As advances in Artificial Intelligence are increasingly being used for BIM’s big data challenges, this paper presents a workflow based on a small scope of IFC definitions for the generation of conceptual BIM models from 4D semantic sketches, using a machine learning based pipeline. The workflow offers a user-friendly architectural design perspective, while preserving information more reliably throughout the entire life cycle of a BIM model.
keywords	Conceptual Design, Sketch-based Modelling, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
series	eCAADe
type	normal paper
email
last changed	2023/12/10 10:49

_id	ecaade2015_38
id	ecaade2015_38
authors	Stavrakantonaki, Marina
year	2015
title	A Framework for Input Data Processing During Building Energy Model Calibration. A Case Study
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2015.1.625
source	Martens, B, Wurzer, G, Grasl T, Lorenz, WE and Schaffranek, R (eds.), Real Time - Proceedings of the 33rd eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria, 16-18 September 2015, pp. 625-634
summary	Key parameter of a reasoning process supporting real time performance is the use of active heuristics that facilitate the achievement of goals in a timely manner (Dodiawala et al. 1989). A real time approach should incorporate speed, timeliness and adaptation during the execution of tasks. Speed and efficient knowledge processing are addressed for the solution of complex building engineering problems, such as the calibration of Building Energy Models (BEM) to the actual performance data. During retrofit projects, calibrated BEM models aid the design process, and provide a solid base for performative assessments. Despite the demand for building performance evaluations, BEM calibration remains a work-intensive task (Lam et al. 2014). This study proposes a time efficient framework for BEM calibration input data management based on the methodology of a blackboard artificial intelligence knowledge processing system. The resulting model was used for sequential data mining for the energy assessment during the renovation of a commercial building.
wos	WOS:000372317300068
series	eCAADe
email
more	https://mh-engage.ltcc.tuwien.ac.at/engage/ui/watch.html?id=e440bdd6-7021-11e5-bdb0-00190f04dc4c
last changed	2022/06/07 07:56

_id	caadria2015_142
id	caadria2015_142
authors	Stavric, Milena Albert Wiltsche and Thomas Bogensperger
year	2015
title	Generative Design for Folded Timber Structures
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2015.673
source	Emerging Experience in Past, Present and Future of Digital Architecture, Proceedings of the 20th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2015) / Daegu 20-22 May 2015, pp. 673-682
summary	Folding structures belong to the group of lightweight structural systems, which often consist of polygonal elements like triangles or quadrangles. Folding structures whose construction is made out of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels represent an innovative step in the timber industry, which has many advantages. CLT panels can be used simultaneously as supporting elements and as finishing building envelopes. There are many prefabrication possibilities, high efficient material consumption, low production and assembly costs, and it has environmental advantages over conventional materials used for folding structure like concrete, metal or glass. CLT folding structures are not sufficiently explored. One of the reasons may lie in the fact of limited design possibilities, which includes the specificity of CLT capacity. Another reason is maybe the inability to use standard wooden connectors to transfer the forces along the thin linear edges where the panels are supported. The aim of this paper is to present design possibilities through parametric modelling using the characteristics of CLT. Using the example of a wooden theatre stage we will present results of our research.
keywords	Parametric modelling; folding structures; cross-laminated timber.
series	CAADRIA
email
last changed	2022/06/07 07:56

_id	caadria2013_178
id	caadria2013_178
authors	Stavric, Milena and Albert Wiltsche
year	2013
title	Investigations on Quadrilateral Patterns for Rigid Folding Structures – Folding Strategies - Rigid and Curved Folding
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2013.893
source	Open Systems: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA 2013) / Singapore 15-18 May 2013, pp. 893-902
summary	A rigid spatial structure represents a three-dimensional structural system in which the size of the singular planar elements is very small related to the whole construction. In this paper we will do investigations of quadrilateral patterns and we will propose an analytical method for designing structural rigid folding with quadrilateral patterns following geometrical surfaces of different topology. Our method offers folding structures with four fold lines meeting in one node which allows a simpler solution of join connections and assembling of the whole spatial and structural system. As the physical characteristics of paper can lead to all kinds of wrong conclusions it is necessary to use CAD tools in addition to scale models, where the entire folding element is reconstructed and its geometric characteristics are controlled. This kind of control reflects on the scale model. Models are then adjusted, examined and built to reach certain conclusions that are once more tested in CAD software.
wos	WOS:000351496100092
keywords	Rigid and curved folding, Quadrilateral folding pattern
series	CAADRIA
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last changed	2022/06/07 07:56

_id	9fcb
authors	Steele, Guy Lewis
year	1980
title	The Definition and Implementation of a Computer Programming Language Based Constraints
source	MIT - AITR-595
summary	The constraint paradigm is a model of computation in which values are deduced whenever possible, under the limitation that deductions be local in a certain sense. One may visualize a constraint 'program' as a network of devices connected by wires. Data values may flow along the wires, and computation is performed by the devices. A device computes using only locally available information (with a few exceptions), and places newly derived values on other, locally attached wires. In this way computed values are propagated. An advantage of the constraint paradigm (not unique to it) is that a single relationship can be used in more than one direction. The connections to a device are not labelled as inputs and outputs; a device will compute with whatever values are available, and produce as many new values as it can. General theorem provers are capable of such behavior, but tend to suffer from combinatorial explosion; it is not usually useful to derive all the possible consequences of a set of hypotheses. The constraint paradigm places a certain kind of limitation on the deduction process. The limitations imposed by the constraint paradigm are not the only one possible. It is argued, however, that they are restrictive enough to forestall combinatorial explosion in many interesting computational situations, yet permissive enough to allow useful computations in practical situations. Moreover, the paradigm is intuitive: It is easy to visualize the computational effects of these particular limitations, and the paradigm is a natural way of expressing programs for certain applications, in particular relationships arising in computer-aided design. A number of implementations of constraint-based programming languages are presented. A progression of ever more powerful languages is described, complete implementations are presented and design difficulties and alternatives are discussed. The goal approached, though not quite reached, is a complete programming system which will implicitly support the constraint paradigm to the same extent that LISP, say, supports automatic storage management.
series	thesis:PhD
email
more	ftp://publications.ai.mit.edu/ai-publications/pdf/AITR-595.pdf
last changed	2003/02/12 22:37

_id	cf2019_043
id	cf2019_043
authors	Steenblik, Ralph and Will Wang
year	2019
title	Bespoke Tools as Solutions for Contemporary Problems
source	Ji-Hyun Lee (Eds.) "Hello, Culture!" [18th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2019, Proceedings / ISBN 978-89-89453-05-5] Daejeon, Korea, pp. 367-377
summary	This paper explores the process and importance of designing and implementing bespoke toolkit solutions within the architectural design discipline. Along with the need for bespoke design solutions comes the need for fluency in architectural principles, digital tool facility, and computational development skill sets (the combination are, today, are still an uncommon skill set). This skill set combination, quite possibly, will become increasingly necessary for design teams to incorporate. This paper argues, through a series of case study projects produced by an internal platform; that the way forward for the architectural design discipline is through bespoke tool-sets geared toward meeting the needs of architectural designers. Design teams are pursuing increasing levels of sophistication and intelligent solutions that meet the demands of problems faced in the building industry today.
keywords	BIM; Data in design; Custom workflow; Facade, Paneling; Design computation
series	CAAD Futures
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last changed	2019/07/29 14:15

_id	avocaad_2001_07
id	avocaad_2001_07
authors	Stefan Wrona, Adam Gorczyca
year	2001
title	Complexity in Architecture - How CAAD can be involved to Deal with it. - "Duality"
source	AVOCAAD - ADDED VALUE OF COMPUTER AIDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Nys Koenraad, Provoost Tom, Verbeke Johan, Verleye Johan (Eds.), (2001) Hogeschool voor Wetenschap en Kunst - Departement Architectuur Sint-Lucas, Campus Brussel, ISBN 80-76101-05-1
summary	“Complexity “ is for us a very ambigous notion. It may be understood in two contexts.1.Thorough solution of a problem.Complexity means full recognition of design area, followed by appropriate work. That work must be thorough and interdisciplinary – if necessary, separated to different co-operatives. These trade designers reqiure a branch coordination and – the most important- all of them must have a „common denominator”. Such as a proper CAAD platform and office standards. That will reduce costs of changes, improve an interplay between designers and somtimes enable to face up a new challenge.Nowadays architects are no longer “solitary” individualists working alone – they must concern a team – they become a member, a part of a huge design machine. “Import/export”, compatibility, interplay – these words must appear and we have to put a stress on them. How to organize work for different trade-designers? How to join in common database architectural design ,engineering design, HVAC design, electricity design, technology design, computer network design and all other trades ?...A key to solve this range of problems is in good work organization. Universal prescription does not exist, but some evergreen rules can be observed. We are going to present a scheme of work in CAAD application ALLPLAN FT v.16 with a Group manager , which starts to conquest polish market and is widely spread in Germany. “Golden rules” of ALLPLAN FT There is one database – it is placed on server. It includes all projects. There is a well-developed office standard. It must be created at the beginning of collaboration, although it is possible to improve it later. It consist of hatches, fonts, symbols, macros, materials, pen-widths, and – the most important –layers . A layer set – predefined structure divided into functional groups – e.g. drafting, text, dimensioning, architecture, HVAC, engineering, urban design, etc.That stucture is a part of an office standard – all workers use a relevant part of it. No name duplicates, no misunderstandings... If however design extends, and a new group of layers is required, it can be easily added, e.g. computer networks, fireguard systems. Administrator of ALLPLAN network defines different users and gives them different permitions of access. For example – an electrician will be able to draft on layer “electricity”, but he won’t modify anything at layer “architecture – walls”, and he won’t even see a layer “engineering- slabs”, because he doesn’t need it..At the same time our electrician will be able to see , how architect moves some walls and how HVAC moved and started to cross with his wires. Every user is able to see relevant changes, after they are saved by author. Two different users can not access at the same time the same file. That excludes inconsistent or overlapping changes . All users operate on a 3D model. While putting some data into a model, they must remember about a “Z” coordinate at work-storey. But at the same time all create a fully-integrated, synchronous database, which can be used later for bills of quantities, specifications, and – of course – for visuaisation. That method can be described as “model-centric”. To simplify complex structure of architectural object -ALLPLAN offers files. Usually one file means one storey, but at special designs it might become a functional part of a storey, or whatever you wish. Files connected with layers easy enable to separate certain structural elements, e.g. if we want to glance only at concrete slabs and columns in the building – we will turn on all files with “layer filter” – “slabs” and “columns”. ALLPLAN is of course one of possible solutions. We described it , because we use it in our workshop. It seems to be stretchy enough to face up every demand and ever-increasing complexity of current projects. The essence of the matter, however, is not a name or version of application – it is a set of features, we mentioned above, which allows to deal with EVERY project. The number of solutions is infinite.2. Increasing difficulties during design process. It may be associated with more and more installations inside of new buildings, especially some “high-tech” examples. The number of these installations increases as well as their complexity. Now buildings are full of sensors, video-screens, computer networks, safety-guard systems... Difficulties are connected with some trends in contemporary architecture, for example an organic architecture, which conceives “morphed” shapes, “moving” surfaces, “soft” solids. This direction is specially supported by modelling or CAD applications. Sometimes it is good – they allow to realize all imaginations, but often they lead to produce “unbuildable” forms, which can exist only in virtual world.Obstacles appear, when we design huge cubatures with “dense” functional scheme. Multi-purposed objects, exhibition halls, olimpic stadium at Sydney – all of them have to be stretchy, even if it requires sliding thousands pound concrete blocks! Requirements were never so high.The last reason, why designs become so complex is obvious - intensifying changes due to specific requirements of clients/developers.We could say “ signum tempori” – everything gets more and more complicated , people have to become specialists, to face up new technology. But how CAAD can help us with it? How?! We have already answered that question. Sometimes CAAD is the only way to imagine and sketch something, to visualize something, to compute a construction , to prepare a simulation... So that human must “only” interprete ready solutions. Sometimes CAAD help us to notify a problem. It works exactly in the same way, as spy-glasses does. For example – without a real-time visualization we we would have never realised (until finished!) some strange interference of solids, which have occured in the upper roof part of our new appartment-house.ConclusionsTemporary CAAD is an integral part of design process – not only as a tool, but sometimes as an inspiration. It helps to organize our work, to define problems, to filter relevant elements and to render our visions. It becomes an integral part of our senses – and that will be a real complexity in architecture...
series	AVOCAAD
email
last changed	2005/09/09 10:48

_id	ecaade2018_388
id	ecaade2018_388
authors	Stefas, Alexander, Rossi, Andrea and Tessmann, Oliver
year	2018
title	Funken - Serial Protocol Toolkit for Interactive Prototyping
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2018.2.177
source	Kepczynska-Walczak, A, Bialkowski, S (eds.), Computing for a better tomorrow - Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference - Volume 2, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, 19-21 September 2018, pp. 177-186
summary	In order to offer a novel approach towards the development of interactive projects in architecture and design, as well as their tight integration in existing CAAD toolchains, this paper presents Funken, an open-source toolkit that handles serial communication for microcontrollers, aimed at simplifying the integration process between CAAD tools and interactive devices, and allowing fast implementation of human-readable user-specific communication protocols on the fly. Funken's details and implementation are presented, as well as custom-developed interfaces to Grasshopper, NodeJS and Processing. Funken is designed for building systems that allow users to implement their own custom defined logic, without imposing pre-determined behaviors. Within teaching, it allows to encapsulate complexity of microcontroller programming, while still allowing to implement complex behaviors through simple interfaces. The possibility of integrating Funken into a variety of CAD and media design frameworks offers the possibility of adding interactive functionality to a variety of projects.
keywords	Serial Communication; Interactive Prototyping; Arduino; Physical Computing
series	eCAADe
email
last changed	2022/06/07 07:56

_id	0d25
authors	Stegen, Guido
year	1997
title	Space Syntax, an Inspiring Design-Tool
source	AVOCAAD First International Conference [AVOCAAD Conference Proceedings / ISBN 90-76101-01-09] Brussels (Belgium) 10-12 April 1997, pp. 343-361
summary	The space syntax system which is presented in this paper has been developed to help the designer to evaluate and to define the form of complex spatial environments, especially the urban structures. The system has a double nature. On the one hand, it is a way to consider those environments. On the other hand, it includes a computerized model which calculates, on the basis of morphological properties of the spatial environment, several output- variables which represent measure, in which certain urban phenomena are spatially distributed. Instances of urban phenomena are: circulation, framing, functions, population… These correlations oblige the designer to take into account those urban facets at every stage of the project. The disciplinary fragmentation is then made very difficult for him. Besides, the contradictions or incompatibilities from local-global interests become an integral part of the urbanity. Those correlations re-open also a track which seemed to be abandoned - the one of the functionality of the urban and architectural structures - and, therefore, force the designers to confront their social responsibilities. All this has been made possible thanks to a categorical revision of what is essentially the city. According to the theoretical framework of Space Syntax, environments are above all considered as a distributive system of spaces and less of buildings.
series	AVOCAAD
last changed	2005/09/09 10:48

_id	2005_837
id	2005_837
authors	Steijns Yolanda and Koutamanis, Alexander
year	2005
title	Representation and Typological Refinement in a Case-base
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2005.837
source	Digital Design: The Quest for New Paradigms [23nd eCAADe Conference Proceedings / ISBN 0-9541183-3-2] Lisbon (Portugal) 21-24 September 2005, pp. 837-844
summary	The subject of the paper is the possibilities and limitations of domain knowledge in design computing, as experienced in the development of a case-base of school buildings. In case-based design domain knowledge is used not only in the documentation and analysis of the cases but also in the structure of the casebase. The cases were documented and analysed using a geometric and topological representation. With respect to typological classification the highest abstraction level was occupied by three established types, the corridor, hall and pavilion type, which represent practically all school buildings in our case-base. Progressive abstraction of the geometric and topological representation returned the components of each type at various levels of specificity that correspond to different levels of design thinking and decision taking. The resulting typological / case-base structure provides a transparent description of both parts and global arrangements and has led to the identification of subtypes, variations and hybrids.
keywords	Knowledge Modelling; Case-Based Reasoning; Design Methodology
series	eCAADe
email
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_id	sigradi2012_124
id	sigradi2012_124
authors	Steim, Ivana Patrícia Iahnke; Borda, Adriane; Pires, Janice
year	2012
title	Aproximação ao conceito de fractal através da experimentação: uma abordagem didática [Approximation to the concept of fractal through experimentation: a didactic approach]
source	SIGraDi 2012 [Proceedings of the 16th Iberoamerican Congress of Digital Graphics] Brasil - Fortaleza 13-16 November 2012, pp. 223-225
summary	The seizure of the concept of fractal allows you to establish a theoretical framework for the promotion of dynamic processes of generation and transformation of form. From a didactic interest, we sought to identify and analyze a tool of automated generation of fractal forms could contribute significantly to lay users in programming, understanding the concept of fractal. Drawing on constructivist theories of learning / teaching aimed to observe the potential of this tool to effectively approach to such concepts. A systematic held in the form of concept maps, is constituted as a learning object for the subject in question.
keywords	Fractal, Construtivismo, Representação Gráfica Digital; Ensino/aprendizagem.
series	SIGRADI
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last changed	2016/03/10 10:01

_id	ecaade2018_371
id	ecaade2018_371
authors	Stein?, Nicolai and Mortensen, Kristian
year	2018
title	Parametric Climate Responsive Design - A Tool for Evaluative Site Design
doi	https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2018.1.697
source	Kepczynska-Walczak, A, Bialkowski, S (eds.), Computing for a better tomorrow - Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, 19-21 September 2018, pp. 697-706
summary	As its point of departure, this research contends that it must be possible to create a parametric design tool capable of simulating rainwater detention ponds in a 3D model, with a true size, based on relevant parameters. With a focus on site design, a preliminary study shows that it is possible to create a parametric tool capable of automatically calculating and visualising detention ponds. The premise is that the detention ponds must have the required size to store rainwater during heavy rainfall events to avoid flooding further down the hydraulic system. By merging the flexible structure of parametric modeling with the quantitative facts of stormwater management, the tool is able, in the early stages of the design process, to provide the designer with vital information regarding the size of detention ponds required to cope with different rainfall events.
keywords	parametric urban design; design evaluation; climate responsive design; site design
series	eCAADe
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last changed	2022/06/07 07:56

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