Though design for building performance is traditionally considered an evaluative act, current
developments in the theory and technology of digital design are promoting new directions …

The paper explores the possibilities of using Structural Optimization Tools (ESO) digital tools
in an integrated structural and architectural design in response to the current needs geared …

Traditional CAD tools generate a static solution to a design problem. Parametric systems
allow the user to explore many variations on that design theme. Such systems make the …

The utilization in architecture of computational design and digital fabrication, coupled with
the exploration of new material systems, brings the potential to break with conventional ways …

There are building systems, called" modularized", in which the component systems (for
structure, lighting, etc) can be analyzed and synthesized independently since their …

The Anthropocene thesis poses new challenges to human activity on the planet. These
challenges also apply to the built environment. Climate change will increase existing threats …

Over the past decades we witnessed a tremendous shift in the principles of architectural
design based on the advancement of digital aided design and manufacturing (CAD and …

The purpose of this research is to assess daylight performance of buildings with climatic
responsive envelopes with complex geometry that integrates shading devices in the façade …

The architectural design process is both subjective and objective in nature. The designer
and end user judge a design not only by objective functionality but also by subjective form …

The use of computational tools and techniques has opened up new possibilities in
architectural form generation. In parallel there have also been developments in structural …