Using intelligent multi-objective optimization and artificial neural networking to achieve maximum solar radiation with minimum volume in the archetype urban block

O Veisi, A Shakibamanesh, M Rahbar - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-objective optimisation of urban courtyard blocks in hot arid zones

Y Ibrahim, T Kershaw, P Shepherd, H Elkady - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Informative design exploration of tower building geometry typology and solar potential using SOM-MLPNN with generalized form-description-based parametric …

M Xu, W Pan - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

An integrated framework utilizing machine learning to accelerate the optimization of energy-efficient urban block forms

K Liu, X Xu, R Zhang, L Kong, X Wang, D Lin - Building Simulation, 2024 - Springer
Urban block form significantly impacts energy and environmental performance. Therefore,
optimizing urban block design in the early stages contributes to enhancing urban energy …