| authors |
Coates, Paul and Hall, Miles Robin |
| year |
1995 |
| title |
The Use of CAAD to Generate Urban Form |
| source |
Sixth International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Futures [ISBN 9971-62-423-0] Singapore, 24-26 September 1995, pp. 599-616 |
| summary |
The paper describes a computer modelling process suitable for the generation of townscape elements using a statistical simulation based on aesthetic theory in mathematics. This approach is also used to analyse existing urban settings and thereby allow comparison with the generated output of the model indicating close agreement between the model and attractive historical townscape. This agreement depends closely upon the size of the unit chosen for measurement of the existing townscape thereby determining how the output from the model should be scaled for construction. An independent low-level designing ability appears inherent in the model and there is a discussion as to how this might be further developed. |
| keywords |
Emergent Form, Generative Model, Power Laws, Townscape, Vernacular Style |
| series |
CAAD Futures |
| email |
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| full text |
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