A systematic review of urban form generation and optimization for performance-driven urban design
To address the increased energy demands and carbon emissions caused by global
urbanization, it is imperative to seek high-performance urban design solutions. Urban form …
urbanization, it is imperative to seek high-performance urban design solutions. Urban form …
[HTML][HTML] Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)
Massing studies during the early stages of architectural design play an essential role in
determining the final building's performance across design objectives. This paper aims to …
determining the final building's performance across design objectives. This paper aims to …
Design optimization of urban typologies: A framework for evaluating building energy performance and outdoor thermal comfort
S Mirzabeigi, M Razkenari - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
In the physics-based simulation of urban geometries, the outdoor environment was usually
simulated separately from buildings–until recently, when the holistic assessment of the …
simulated separately from buildings–until recently, when the holistic assessment of the …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-objective optimisation of urban courtyard blocks in hot arid zones
Courtyard blocks are well known for their tempering potential of the thermal conditions in
various climates. In this paper, the building heights, orientation and interspaces of courtyard …
various climates. In this paper, the building heights, orientation and interspaces of courtyard …
Simulation-based optimization in architecture and building engineering—Results from an international user survey in practice and research
T Wortmann, J Cichocka, C Waibel - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Although there is a substantial body of academic literature on Architectural Design
Optimization (ADO), not much is known about actual ADO practices and user experiences …
Optimization (ADO), not much is known about actual ADO practices and user experiences …
Simplified evaluation metrics for generative energy-driven urban design: A morphological study of residential blocks in Tel Aviv
J Natanian, T Wortmann - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
For almost two decades, the Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) standard has epitomized a
commitment to the high energy performance of buildings. Nevertheless, the applicability of …
commitment to the high energy performance of buildings. Nevertheless, the applicability of …
On the optimisation of urban form design, energy consumption and outdoor thermal comfort using a parametric workflow in a hot arid zone
The recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) urge for the
reconceptualization of our design of the urban built environments. However, current efforts to …
reconceptualization of our design of the urban built environments. However, current efforts to …
[HTML][HTML] Urban systems exploration: A generic process for multi-objective urban planning to support decision making in early design phases
The competition for limited urban spaces due to the growing demand for both living space
and green areas causes conflicts in urban development. This paper aims to provide urban …
and green areas causes conflicts in urban development. This paper aims to provide urban …
Optimising high-rise buildings for self-sufficiency in energy consumption and food production using artificial intelligence: Case of Europoint complex in Rotterdam
The increase in global population, which negatively affects energy consumption, CO2
emissions, and arable land, necessitates designing sustainable habitation alternatives. Self …
emissions, and arable land, necessitates designing sustainable habitation alternatives. Self …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-zone optimisation of high-rise buildings using artificial intelligence for sustainable metropolises. Part 2: Optimisation problems, algorithms, results, and …
High-rise building optimisation is becoming increasingly relevant owing to global population
growth and urbanisation trends. Previous studies have demonstrated the potential of high …
growth and urbanisation trends. Previous studies have demonstrated the potential of high …