Performance-driven architectural design and optimization technique from a perspective of architects

Performance-driven architectural design emphasizes on integrated and comprehensive optimization of various quantifiable performances of buildings. As the leading profession of a project team, architects play a vital role in guiding and conducting the performance-driven design. Methodology and techni...

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Published in:Automation in construction 2013-07, Vol.32, p.125-135
Main Authors: Shi, Xing, Yang, Wenjie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis and theory
Applied sciences
Architecture
Bioclimatic building
Buildings
Buildings. Public works
Computer simulation
Conduction
Ecotect
Editors
EnergyPlus
Exact sciences and technology
Methodology
Optimization
Platforms
Profession
Project management. Process of design
Radiance
Rhinoceros
Simulation
Types of buildings
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Summary:Performance-driven architectural design emphasizes on integrated and comprehensive optimization of various quantifiable performances of buildings. As the leading profession of a project team, architects play a vital role in guiding and conducting the performance-driven design. Methodology and techniques start emerging both in literature and practice. However, architects often find them difficult to use for various reasons. Therefore, developing an effective technique to conduct performance-driven design and optimization from the perspective of architects is necessary. This paper starts from discussing the concept of performance-driven architectural design. Existing methodology and techniques are reviewed. The focus is on selecting a basic platform suitable for architects, upon which the technique can be developed. Rhinoceros, an architectural modeling program, is used, along with its graphical algorithm editor Grasshopper, to establish such technique by incorporating three performance simulation programs, namely Ecotect, Radiance, and EnergyPlus. Design cases are presented to demonstrate the technique and its effectiveness. ► Performance-driven architectural design technique should consider architects' needs. ► We develop the technique of integrating three simulation programs into Rhinoceros. ► We demonstrate the effectiveness of the technique using three practical design problems.
ISSN:0926-5805
1872-7891
DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2013.01.015