Modeling of Activities: An Approach to the Virtual Representation of Human Behaviors in Architectural Spaces Tested in Emergency Units

Despite the increasing interest in the functionality and humanization of architecture, there are few studies covering the occupation of buildings and methods to represent activities in spaces. This article explores new software for simulating and virtual modeling in order to facilitate the analysis...

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Published in:International journal of architectural computing 2003-09, Vol.1 (3), p.333-345
Main Authors: Alvarado, Rodrigo Garcia, Abufarde, Felipe Baesler, Moreno, Pedro Rodríguez, Bravo, Mauricio Pezo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buildings
Computer programs
Computer simulation
Emergencies
Human behavior
Mathematical models
Occupation
Software
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Summary:Despite the increasing interest in the functionality and humanization of architecture, there are few studies covering the occupation of buildings and methods to represent activities in spaces. This article explores new software for simulating and virtual modeling in order to facilitate the analysis and visualization of events in buildings. Of particular importance is programming the behavior of 3D-characters according to the probabilistic evolution of activities, and producing animations and interactive models. This approach was tested in a study of three emergency units of hospitals in Chile. Although a full integration of software was not possible, the process developed (in particular the subjective tours) demonstrated that the technique can provide new information about the functioning and spatiality of the units. In addition, it suggested operative and architectural improvements supporting the management and design of facilities.
ISSN:1478-0771
2048-3988
DOI:10.1260/147807703322987084