Researchers have been extensively exploring the employment of generative systems to
support design practices in the architecture, engineering and construction industry since the …

This paper critically reviews the role of performance-based generative design in fast
prototyping of buildings, describes the methodology of an automated generative layout …

Current planning and design decision support systems show limitations in the integration of
design, science, and computation. Planning support systems with manual design and post …

Daylighting as a research topic situates itself at the interface between psycho-physiological
and environmental factors, bringing together questions relevant to architectural design and …

Organizations often build virtual teams to draw information from different parts of the
organization to enable better decisions. However, communication patterns among virtual …

Abstract Simulation-Based Multi-Objective Optimization (SBMOO) methods are being
increasingly used in conceptual architectural design. They mostly focus on the solving …

The need for adequate instruments to support practitioners toward achieving sustainable
and energy-efficient architectural and urban design has long been acknowledged. Motivated …

Architecture practice is on the front line directly applying best-case evidence-based
solutions to conserve energy. Conserving resources through energy efficiency rely on …

Performance-based Generative Architecture Design (PGAD) is a design approach based on
coupling parametric modelling with performance simulation and optimization tools. It is …

The need for the reduction of energy use has recently led to the development of expensive
and technological smart materials. The exploitation of specific properties of natural materials …