Computation-based approaches in design have emerged in the last decades and rapidly
became popular among architects and other designers. Design professionals and …

In view of current developments in the theory and technology of digital design, potential
novel directions for environments that support performance-based design are beginning to …

Highlights•Parametric design thinking (PDT) presents a new horizon for research and
practice in design studies.•PDT incorporates disciplinary knowledge, including process …

A generative CAD based design exploration method is proposed. It is suitable for complex
multi-criteria design problems where important performance criteria are uncomputable. The …

Design creativity techniques encourage divergent thinking. But how well do the existing
generative design techniques support this requirement? How can these general techniques …

The paper introduces and discusses current developments in architectural discourse, design
theory, digital design models and techniques and their relations to design pedagogy. The …

Designers in architecture and engineering are increasingly employing parametric models
linked to performance simulations to assist in early building design decisions. This context …

The envelope shape, the most salient design characteristic in a building, has significant
influence on its energy performance. However, in the early design stages, when the …

The main component of any Virtual Reality (VR) system is the human user. The ways in
which a VR system shapes human experience can affect design outcomes. This research …

The paper introduces a working prototype of an IoT system which controls natural and
artificial light balance in combination with a dynamic shading system. The proposed solution …