Using intelligent multi-objective optimization and artificial neural networking to achieve maximum solar radiation with minimum volume in the archetype urban block
Nowadays, with the rapid development of cities, the demand for efficient and renewable
energy, particularly solar radiation, is growing. Thus, urban planners and designers should …
energy, particularly solar radiation, is growing. Thus, urban planners and designers should …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-objective optimisation of urban courtyard blocks in hot arid zones
Courtyard blocks are well known for their tempering potential of the thermal conditions in
various climates. In this paper, the building heights, orientation and interspaces of courtyard …
various climates. In this paper, the building heights, orientation and interspaces of courtyard …
Simulation-based optimization in architecture and building engineering—Results from an international user survey in practice and research
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 …
Optimization (ADO), not much is known about actual ADO practices and user experiences …
Optimizing mixed-use district designs in hot climates: A two-phase computational workflow for energy balance and environmental performance
J Natanian - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
While mixed-use developments remain one of the preferable strategies for sustainable
urbanism, there is a need for design-integrated methods to determine the performative …
urbanism, there is a need for design-integrated methods to determine the performative …
A parametric modeling approach for the integrative design of solar façade and façade-integrated two-stage solar concentrators (TSSCs)
N Bushra - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents a novel method for integrating two-stage solar concentrators (TSSCs) as
façade-integrated energy supply systems. However, the performance of these systems not …
façade-integrated energy supply systems. However, the performance of these systems not …
Parametric design of urban forms and building-integrated two-stage solar concentrators (TSSCs) to assess solar potential, daylight, and energy balance in various …
N Bushra - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
This study proposes a method to facilitate an integrative design of urban typologies and roof-
integrated two-stage solar concentrators (TSSCs) as energy supply solutions in 14 locations …
integrated two-stage solar concentrators (TSSCs) as energy supply solutions in 14 locations …
Digital workflow for climate resilient building façade generation
A Figliola - Building Research & Information, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The contribution presents the results of an applied research aimed at develo** an
operative methodology and its corresponding data-driven and user-friendly computational …
operative methodology and its corresponding data-driven and user-friendly computational …
A method for design optimization of roof-integrated two-stage solar concentrators (TSSCs)
N Bushra, T Hartmann - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The optimal performance of two-stage solar concentrators (TSSCs) as building-integrated
energy solutions is achievable through an integrative design of TSSCs and the building …
energy solutions is achievable through an integrative design of TSSCs and the building …
Informative design exploration of tower building geometry typology and solar potential using SOM-MLPNN with generalized form-description-based parametric …
To synchronize designers early in the design process and help them understand the
building forms and performance metrics needed to meet both qualitative and quantitative …
building forms and performance metrics needed to meet both qualitative and quantitative …
An integrated framework utilizing machine learning to accelerate the optimization of energy-efficient urban block forms
Urban block form significantly impacts energy and environmental performance. Therefore,
optimizing urban block design in the early stages contributes to enhancing urban energy …
optimizing urban block design in the early stages contributes to enhancing urban energy …