Separating topology and geometry in space planning

B Medjdoub, B Yannou - Computer-aided design, 2000 - Elsevier
We are dealing with the problem of space layout planning here. We present an architectural
conceptual CAD approach. Starting with design specifications in terms of constraints over …

Global constraint catalog

N Beldiceanu, M Carlsson, JX Rampon - 2010 - diva-portal.org
This report presents a catalogue of global constraints where each constraint is explicitly
described in terms of graph properties and/or automata and/or first order logical formulae …

Dynamic space ordering at a topological level in space planning

B Medjdoub, B Yannou - Artificial Intelligence in engineering, 2001 - Elsevier
In this paper, we shall be dealing with the problem of space layout planning. We present an
approach based on an intermediate topological level with a dynamic space ordering (dso) …

A comparison of floorplan design strategies in architecture and engineering

MG Del Río-Cidoncha, JE Iglesias… - Automation in …, 2007 - Elsevier
Layout design is a critical step in the overall design process of buildings and industrial
facilities, and it has received a lot of attention in the fields of Architecture and Engineering …

Floor plan design using block algebra and constraint satisfaction

F Regateiro, J Bento, J Dias - Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2012 - Elsevier
Architectural floor plan layout design is what architects and designers do when they
conceptually combine design units, such as rooms or compartments. At the end of this …

[PDF][PDF] Conception, modélisation géométrique et contraintes en CAO: une synthèse.

R Maculet, M Daniel - Rev. d'Intelligence Artif., 2004 - scholar.archive.org
Les logiciels de CAO ont pour perspective de devenir de véritables outils d'aide à la
conception d'objets physiques. Mais la conception préliminaire reste un domaine de …

Global constraint catalog, (revision a)

N Beldiceanu, M Carlsson, JX Rampon - 2012 - diva-portal.org
This report presents a catalogue of global constraints where each constraint is explicitly
described in terms of graph properties and/or automata and/or first order logical formulae …

Towards a conceptual design explorer using metamodeling approaches and constraint programming

B Yannou, TW Simpson… - … and Information in …, 2003 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Constraint Programming (CP) is a promising technique for managing uncertainty in
conceptual design. It provides efficient algorithms for reducing, as quickly as possible, the …

A multidisciplinary model for floorplan design

G Del Rio-Cidoncha, J Martínez-Palacios… - International journal of …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this work is to develop and implement a model for facility layout design. The first
step will be to study the traditional process of positioning, locating, or distributing the …

Proposition of Combined Approach for Architecture Generation Integrating Component Placement Optimization

ML Moullec, M Jankovic… - International …, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Architecture generation and evaluation are critical points in complex systems design.
System architecting starts with the exploration of a set of potential solutions that is …