Design subspace learning: Structural design space exploration using performance-conditioned generative modeling

R Danhaive, CT Mueller - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Designers increasingly rely on parametric design studies to explore and improve structural
concepts based on quantifiable metrics, generally either by generating design variations …

Simulation-based optimization in architecture and building engineering—Results from an international user survey in practice and research

T Wortmann, J Cichocka, C Waibel - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Although there is a substantial body of academic literature on Architectural Design
Optimization (ADO), not much is known about actual ADO practices and user experiences …

Vitruvio: conditional variational autoencoder to generate building meshes via single perspective sketches

A Tono, H Huang, A Agrawal, M Fischer - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
At the beginning of a project, architects convey design ideas via quick 2D diagrams, front
views, floor plans, and sketches. Consequently, many stakeholders have difficulty …

Workflow for applying optimization-based design exploration to early-stage architectural design–Case study based on EvoMass

L Wang - International Journal of Architectural Computing, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The role of optimization-based design exploration in early-stage architectural design has
been increasingly recognized and valued. It has been widely considered an effective …

SSIEA: a hybrid evolutionary algorithm for supporting conceptual architectural design

L Wang, P Janssen, G Ji - AI EDAM, 2020 - cambridge.org
Significant research has been undertaken focusing on the application of evolutionary
algorithms for design exploration at conceptual design stages. However, standard …

[PDF][PDF] Multi-objective optimization for zero-energy urban design in China: A benchmark

T Wortmann, J Natanian - … of the 11th Annual Symposium on …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Environmental simulation supports the design of more sustainable, zero-energy
neighborhoods, especially when leveraged with multi-objective optimization. This study …

Ten questions concerning environmental architectural design exploration

F De Luca, J Natanian, T Wortmann - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
It is widely recognized that the sustainability of the built environment is one of the key
strategies to tackle global crises such as climate change, resource depletion, and human …

Early-phase performance-driven design using generative models

S Ampanavos, A Malkawi - International Conference on Computer-Aided …, 2021 - Springer
Current performance-driven building design methods are not widely adopted outside the
research field for several reasons that make them difficult to integrate into a typical design …

Architectural design optimization—results from a user survey

T Wortmann - KnE Social Sciences, 2019 - knepublishing.com
Although there is a substantial body of academic literature on Architectural Design
Optimization (ADO), not much is known about actual ADO practices. This paper presents …

Vitruvio: 3d building meshes via single perspective sketches

A Tono, H Huang, A Agrawal, M Fischer - arxiv preprint arxiv:2210.13634, 2022 - arxiv.org
Today's architectural engineering and construction (AEC) software require a learning curve
to generate a three-dimension building representation. This limits the ability to quickly …