Interactive design computation—a case study on quantum design paradigm

The ever-increasing complexity of design processes fosters novel design computation models to be employed in architectural research and design in order to facilitate accurate data processing and refined decision making. These computation models have enabled designers to work with complex geometry and numeric design constraints to explore a whole new design field that is impossible to explore without computation techniques. However, most current design computation models follow an automation-oriented paradigm that only deal with strictly defined problem solving and optimization, but fail in establishing an intuitive and interactive communication with designers. This lack of interaction leads to an unconscious rejection ofnon-parameterizable design factors, which, reduces design computation models to specific design problem solving tools instead of operating as active design partners. This paper presents a non-deterministic design computation modeling approach derived from a discussion on quantum design paradigm, which employs real-time user interaction as the co-driver to evolve user+computation driven informed design outputs. A case study of such a design computation model; QPC Toolset, developed and applied in a QuantumPointCloud workshop, will be illustrated in this paper. Expanded discussions on fabrication optimization and constructiontechniques from the QPC workshop will be addressed to conclude a comprehensive report.     

Urban design based on public safety—Discussion on safety-based urban design

Because of public safety problems in construction of urban surroundings, this paper expounds the necessity of the study on public safety-based urban design in perspective of modern city. It brings forward the concept of safety-based urban design and attempts to explore the basic connotation and contents with framework for studies. __________ Translated from Architecture Journal, 2008, (5): 38–42 [译自: 建筑学报]     

Does the smartest designer design better? Effect of intelligence quotient on students’ design skills in architectural design studio

Understanding the cognitive processes of the human mind is necessary to further learn about design thinking processes. Cognitive studies are also significant in the research about design studio. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of designers intelligence quotient(IQ) on their designs. The statistical population in this study consisted of all Deylaman Institute of Higher Education architecture graduate students enrolled in 2011. Sixty of these students were selected via simple random sampling based on the finite population sample size calculation formula. Thestudents’ IQ was measured using Raven’s Progressive Matrices. The students’ scores in Architecture Design Studio (ADS)courses from first grade(ADS-1) to fifth grade (ADS-5) and the mean scores of the design courses were used in determining the students’ design ability. Inferential statistics, as well as correlation analysis and mean comparison test for independent samples with SPSS, were also employed to analyze the research data. Results indicated that the students’ IQ, ADS-1 to ADS-4 scores, and the mean scores of the students’ design courses were not significantly correlated. By contrast, the students’ IQ and ADS-5 scores were significantly correlated. As the complexity of the design problem and designers’ experience increased, the effect of IQ on design seemingly intensified.     

UNITED COATINGS Longevity by design

AboutOurCompanyAtUNITEDCOATINGSourslogan“LongevityByDesign”ismorethanareflectionofourcoatingswhosesuccessfulperformanceindiverseapplica-tionsthroughouttheworldspeakforthemselves.Italsodefinesourcompanywhichforover80years-througheconomicsocialandenvironmentalchange-remainsattheforefrontofpolymercoatingstechnology.Andfinallyitreflectsourcommitmenttofuturegenerationsthatwearedoingourparttoensurethepreservationofourplanet.Foundedasapaintandhardwarestorein1919UNITEDCOATINGSfirstbega…     

UNITED COATINGS Longevity by design

: U NITED CO A TIN G S of C hina U N IT ED C O ATIN G S has been actively m arketing our products in C hina for the past 6years. W e have distribution established in m any areas of the country for our various divisions, and our coatings have been tested a…     

Managing architectural design – a recent survey

The complexity of building projects and the increasing sophistication of professionals involved in construction are creating new challenges to building design management. For example the clients are not only interested in value for money in relation to the project cost but in cost in use through time of their buildings. Clients must show profits in competitive markets and architects have to understand the commercial aspects of buildings as well as the more central design parameters. Coping with these challenges requires a full understanding of the wide variety of contractual relationships between all of the parties involved in building; it requires a good understanding of advanced management techniques as well us the latest advancements in technology. This paper studies the architectural design process in the UK, to discover how it is managed and the levels of performance which are currently achieved in practice.     

Guidance of students＇ subconsciousness in architectural design

文章从建筑设计思维本源的论述开始,提出并深入分析了学生的建筑潜意识设计思维概念,提倡教师在教学过程中要引导低年级学生培养建筑潜意识设计思维,并对如何正确引导低年级学生建筑潜意识设计思维的教学途径及方法提出了设想和建议。     

配电设计选型软件SIMARIS design及其应用

本文重点介绍了西门子配电设计选型软件SIMARIS design的重要功能,列举如下：短路电流计算、电压降计算、选择性配合、设备和电缆选型。还简单介绍了该软件应用于配电系统设计给电气设计师带来的收益,以及应用于配电系统设计校核的应用案例。     

CROSS—BOUNDARY跨界-“interior design”

从室内设计师身份的确认来探寻和认知高层心灵对我们设计的呼召,回归本源,提升灵魂,实现跨界。     

Numerical analyses in the design of umbrella arch systems

Due to advances in numerical modelling, it is possible to capture complex support-ground interaction intwo dimensions and three dimensions for mechanical analysis of complex tunnel support systems,although such analysis may still be too complex for routine design calculations. One such system is theforepole element, installed within the umbrella arch temporary support system for tunnels, whichwarrants such support measures. A review of engineering literature illustrates that a lack of designstandards exists regarding the use of forepole elements. Therefore, when designing such support, designersmust employ complex numerical models combined with engineering judgement. With referenceto past developments by others and new investigations conducted by the authors on the Driskos tunnelin Greece and the Istanbul metro, this paper illustrates how advanced numerical modelling tools canfacilitate understanding of the influences of design parameters associated with the use of forepole elements.In addition, this paper highlights the complexity of the ground-support interaction whensimulated with two-dimensional （2D） finite element software using a homogenous reinforced region,and three-dimensional （3D） finite difference software using structural elements. This paper further illustratessequential optimisation of two design parameters （spacing and overlap） using numericalmodelling. With regard to capturing system behaviour in the region between forepoles for the purpose ofdimensioning spacing, this paper employs three distinctive advanced numerical models： particle codes,continuous finite element models with joint set and Voronoi blocks. Finally, to capture the behaviour/failure ahead of the tunnel face （overlap parameter）, 2D axisymmetric models are employed. Finally,conclusions of 2D and 3D numerical assessment on the Driskos tunnel are drawn. The data enriched casestudy is examined to determine an optimum design, based on the proposed optimisation of designparameters, of forepole elements related to the si     

Risk analysis in fixed-price design–build construction projects

Construction projects are being tendered and implemented under different contract systems and payment methods. Design–build has been a popular contract system in recent years. It provides various advantages through entailing the contractor carrying out and being responsible for not only construction but also the design of the work. However, design–build turns out to be a risky system for both owners and contractors unless the risks are identified, analyzed and managed throughout the tender preparation and project execution stages. In this context, this study aims to present a literature survey on the issues of risk, risk management/analysis and the design–build contract system, to propose a schedule and cost risk analysis model, and to show the applicability of these models in scheduling and cost estimation of a fixed-price design–build construction project through a case study.     

Solar Architecture- indoor-climate design for the 21 st century

For the first time, a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of solar construction in a single volume - from urban-planning to passive and active energy systems and the development of new insulating materials. ＂Solar Architecture＂ presents an over- view of planning instruments and techniques that allow the assessment and implementation of the appropriate measures.     

Decision‐making in a model‐based design process

Decisions early in the design process have a big impact on the life cycle performance of a building. The outcome of a construction project can be improved if different design options can rapidly be analysed to assist the client and design team in making informed decisions in the design process. A model‐based design approach can facilitate the decision‐making process if the design alternatives' performances can be evaluated and compared. A decision‐making framework using a performance‐based design process in the early design phase is proposed. It is developed to support decision‐makers to take informed decisions regarding the life cycle performance of a building. A scenario is developed in order to demonstrate the proposed framework of evaluating the different design alternatives' energy performance. The framework is applicable to decision‐making in a structured design process, where design alternatives consisting of both objective and subjective evaluation criteria can be evaluated.     

家居设计的完美展现Nube design总裁Robert-Chan谈家居设计

乍一见Robert,有些吃惊,没有想到吕碧的老总是这么一个年轻人,他高高的个子,干净的小平头,外国人特有的深轮廓衬得眼睛格外有神,晒得黝黑的脸上一直挂着开朗的笑容,宛如邻家男孩,使人感到格外亲切。然而,正是眼前这位才30出头的年轻人,在短短十年间建立起了自己的事业,使“吕碧家居”在中国的家居装饰行业取得了骄人的成绩。Robert是学工业设计出身的,早年曾在PAL公司工作,两年后便在太仓路上开了自己的家具店。“那个家具店很Cool”,Robert开心地说:“全部都是自己设计的家具,而且每件家具都是唯一的。”“我们每个星期都在不停的设计家具,生意很不错,渐渐地就有客人在买我们家具的同时请我去给他们设计房子、会议室、小餐厅等。”对于这些邀请,Robert觉得是一种新的尝试,并且渐渐投入到其中,开始了他的家居设计事业。     

Geotextiles for unpaved roads—A review of design procedures

Fabrics have been successfully used for unpaved roads on very soft subgrade for some time, usually fulfilling one or more of the basic functions of separation, filtration, drainage and reinforcement. A number of structural design procedures have recently been developed which mostly rely on the fabric controlling subgrade failure mode, improving surface load distribution and providing membrane support. The results of some of these procedures are compared for particular soil and fabric properties and traffic conditions; and design charts based on Apple computer programs are presented. Several of the design methods appear to give equally reasonable results; but it is pointed out that fabrics should also be selected based on expected construction survivability and workability and that careful management of construction activities is vital for successful use of fabrics in unpaved roads.     

Fictional Inquiry—design collaboration in a shared narrative space

In this paper we present Fictional Inquiry, a collaborative Participatory Design technique that provides an approach that allows designers to shape the context of collaborative design activities. Fictional Inquiry allows designers to address specific issues when inquiring into existing use practices, or exploring the future in the collaborative design process. Fictional Inquiry entails bypassing existing socio-cultural structures by creating partially fictional situations, artifacts, and narratives that mediate collaborative design activities. In this paper we present the Fictional Inquiry technique through three cases that highlight the applicability of the technique when staging the design situation, evoking ideas for possible futures, and initiating organizational change. We present a general framework for understanding and staging Fictional Inquiry, and provide an account of how Fictional Inquiry was used in three quite different design situations.     

Fire test data and building design—Some problem areas

Are the methods currently used to classify the combustibility of materials, the fire endurance of structural elements, and the flammability of interior finishes adequate as guide lines in designing fire resistance and fire protection into buildings? The author believes there are some fallacies in strict interpretation of accepted definitions and fire test results. He suggests that more comprehensive reporting of data, based on fire tests reflecting more closely the way materials and assemblies perform under actual fire conditions, would be extremely useful in applying sound fire protection principles in the design of fire-safe buildings.     

What will the neighbors think? Cultural norms and ecological design

Cultural norms for landscape appearance may affect preferences for and adoption of ecological design in exurban residential landscapes, a rapidly growing land use that covers a larger area than all other urban land uses in America combined. We conducted an image-based web survey of 494 southeast Michigan exurban homeowners to investigate the influence of implicit neighborhood norms as well as broader cultural norms on individual preferences for six alternative front yard designs ranging from conventional yards dominated by mown turf to mature native woodlands and native prairie garden designs. Respondents were randomly assigned to see images of one of three types of nearby neighbors’ yards: all conventional, all ecologically innovative, or a mix. They rated front yard design alternatives in one of these three neighborhood contexts. Both broad cultural norms for conventional front yards and neighborhood norms significantly affected homeowners’ preference for their own yards. However, neighborhood norms most dramatically affected preference: the rank of the most conventional and most ecologically beneficial front yard designs was reversed depending upon the design of nearby neighbors’ yards. We conclude that efforts to introduce ecologically innovative designs to metropolitan residential landscapes should approach change at the neighborhood scale in order to enhance initial success and long term cultural sustainability. We also note that individuals who innovate on their own properties may want to enlist nearby neighbors in similar innovations to create a threshold of cultural sustainability.     

How are neighbourhood design features valued across different neighbourhood types?

In this paper, we examine whether implicit prices of neighbourhood design features in the housing market vary significantly across traditional, neo-traditional, and conventional suburban neighbourhood types. The set of neighbourhood design features we examine here include neighbourhood development density, street network connectivity, pedestrian access to transit and commercial stores, and land use mixture. Using data from Washington County, Oregon, we first use statistical procedures to identify distinct neighbourhood types. We then employ hedonic price analyses and a series of spatial Chow tests to obtain implicit prices of design attributes for houses in each neighbourhood type. We find that traditional design features such as higher street network connectivity and better pedestrian access to transit and commercial stores are valued more in the traditional and neo-traditional neighbourhoods, and that conventional neighbourhood features such as lower housing density and higher degree of homogeneous land uses are valued more in the suburban neighbourhoods.