From idea to shape, from algorithm to design: A framework for the generation of contemporary facades

Inês Caetano; Luís Santos; António Leitão

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-47386-3_29

From idea to shape, from algorithm to design: A framework for the generation of contemporary facades

Inês Caetano^*, Luís Santos, António Leitão

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Abstract

Nowadays, there is a growing interest in buildings’ envelops presenting complex geometries and patterns. This interest is related with the use of new design tools, such as Generative Design, which promotes a greater design exploration. In this paper we discuss and illustrate a structured and systematic computational framework for the generation of facade designs. This framework includes (1) a classification of facades into different categories that we consider computationally relevant, and (2) an identification and implementation of a set of algorithms and strategies that address the needs of the different designs.

Original language	English
Book series	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Volume	527
Pages (from-to)	527-546
Number of pages	20
ISSN	1865-0929
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47386-3_29
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	16th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design, CAAD 2015 - São Paulo, Brazil Duration: 8 Jul 2015 → 10 Jul 2015

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Conference	16th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design, CAAD 2015
Country/Territory	Brazil
City	São Paulo
Period	08/07/2015 → 10/07/2015

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Funding Information:
This work was partially supported by national funds through Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) with reference UID/CEC/50021/2013, and by the Rosetta project under contract PTDC/ATP-AQI/5224/2012 and by the PhD grant under contract SFRH/BD/98658/2013.

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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015.

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Algorithms
Facades
Generative design

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From idea to shape, from algorithm to design: A framework for the generation of contemporary facades

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