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Addressing design preferences via auto-associative connectionist models: Application in sustainable architectural Façade design
(Automation in Construction, 2017)
Truly successful designs are characterized by both satisfaction of design goals and the presence of desirable physical features. Experienced design professionals are able to exercise their cognition to satisfy both aspects ...
Multi-Objective skylight optimization for a healthcare facility foyer space
(2017 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2017 - Proceedings, 2017)
In this paper, the design of a specific case study of a foyer space is concerned in healthcare facility. The design task of a healthcare facility in architectural perspective is one of the most challenging tasks in the ...
A multi-objective self-adaptive differential evolution algorithm for conceptual high-rise building design
(2016 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2016, 2016)
This paper presents a multi-objective self-adaptive differential evolution algorithm to solve the form-finding problem of high-rise building design in the conceptual phase. The aim of the research is to reach suitable ...
Multi-objective optimization for shading devices in buildings by using evolutionary algorithms
(2016 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2016, 2016)
The reduction of energy consumption is a major challenge around the world. Architectural aspects have a significant place to minimize energy consumption to the maximum level. The use of large glazed facades causes overheating ...
A computational intelligence decision-support environment for architectural and building design: CIDEA
(2016 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2016, 2016)
Environmentally friendly and comfortable buildings are a much sought after goal in today's architectural practice. In order to improve energy consumption of buildings without sacrificing indoor comfort, careful consideration ...
Interior spatial layout with soft objectives using evolutionary computation
(2016 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2016, 2016)
This paper presents the design problem of furniture arrangement in a residential interior living space, and addresses it by means of evolutionary computation. Interior arrangement is an important and interesting problem ...
Multi-objective optimization through differential evolution for restaurant design
(2016 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2016, 2016)
This paper presents the results obtained by NSGA-II and jDEMO on a restaurant design optimization in the conceptual phase. A multi-objective problem is formulated by considering the minimization of investment and the ...
Approximation of simulation-derived visual comfort indicators in office spaces: A comparative study in machine learning
(Architectural Science Review, 2016)
In performance-oriented architectural design, the use of advanced computational simulation tools may provide valuable insight during design. However, the use of such tools is often a bottleneck in the design process, given ...
Review of simulation modeling for shading devices in buildings
(Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016)
Many countries around the world are confronted with the challenge of decreasing energy consumption, while the use of electrical appliances is continuously increasing in buildings. The requirement to minimize the energy ...
Multi-objective diagrid facąde optimization using differential evolution
(2015 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2015 - Proceedings, 2015)
Facądes constitute one of the fundamental systems of contemporary buildings. They serve multiple purposes, such as to ensure proper indoor climate, to provide sufficient daylight, but also to create a desirable architectural ...