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A generative facade design method based on daylighting performance goals

2011; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 5; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/19401493.2010.549572

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Jaime M. L. Gagne, Marilyne Andersen,

Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Abstract Successful daylighting design is a complex task which requires the designer to consider numerous design elements and their effects on multiple performance criteria. Facades, in particular, include many variables which may dramatically impact daylighting performance. Genetic algorithms (GAs) are optimization methods which are suitable for searching large solution spaces, such as those presented by design problems. This article presents a GA-based tool which facilitates the exploration of facade designs generated based on illuminance and/or glare objectives. The method allows the user to input an original 3d massing model and performance goals. The overall building form remains the same while facade elements may change. Ten parameters are considered, including materials and geometry of apertures and shading devices. A simple building data model is used to automatically generate a 3d model of each solution. Results from single- and multi-objective case studies are presented to demonstrate a successful goal-driven design exploration process. Keywords: daylightinggenetic algorithmfacade optimizationgenerative design system Notes 1. The author's computer uses a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad processor and 4 GB of SDRAM at 800 MHz.