Masonry screen walls: a digital framework for design generation and environmental performance optimization. (4th May 2021)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Masonry screen walls: a digital framework for design generation and environmental performance optimization. (4th May 2021)
- Main Title:
- Masonry screen walls: a digital framework for design generation and environmental performance optimization
- Authors:
- Vazquez, Elena
Duarte, Jose
Poerschke, Ute - Abstract:
- Abstract : Masonry screen walls are architectural elements made from bricks that create different patterns to provide shade and natural ventilation to buildings. This paper presents a digital framework for the design of masonry screen walls, whose performance as environmental control elements is optimized while complying with vernacular construction rules. The framework employs shape grammars for creating a generative design system based on existing construction rules. This design system is then translated into a parametric model and connected to a simulation engine that calculates daylight metrics and cooling energy loads. A genetic algorithm is then used to find a family of optimized solutions, with visual feedback being provided to facilitate the understanding of trade-offs between such solutions. The proposed framework is tested with a case study, in which design solutions are generated by manipulating selected design variables to find optimal design solutions in terms of environmental performance. .
- Is Part Of:
- Architectural science review. Volume 64:Number 3(2021)
- Journal:
- Architectural science review
- Issue:
- Volume 64:Number 3(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 64, Issue 3 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 64
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0064-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- 262
- Page End:
- 274
- Publication Date:
- 2021-05-04
- Subjects:
- Digital design tools -- performance simulation -- masonry screen walls -- shape grammar -- optimization -- genetic algorithms
Architecture -- Periodicals
Building -- Periodicals
Engineering -- Periodicals
720.5 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tasr20 ↗
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/0003-8628 ↗
http://www.earthscan.co.uk/JournalsHome/ASRE/tabid/51075/Default.aspx ↗
http://www.tandfonline.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1080/00038628.2020.1749552 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0003-8628
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