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Serious Play : Intuitive Architectural Conceptual Design with Immediate Structural Feedback and Economical and Ecological Performance Predictions
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Breit, Manfred Ritter, Fabian Borrmann, André |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | "Serious Play" (Schraege, M. 1999) is about experimenting with computer models, prototypes and simulations that may lead to innovations. "Play" is related to create alternative design models in a playful way. While exploring, comparing and evaluating the design options, computerized performance predictions can help to "seriously" select and further develop design candidates towards better qualities and performances. We report about an ongoing research project regarding sustainable office design for composite steel-concrete structures. A team at Technische Universität München works on IT-based design aids for the conceptual design phase. We observed that architects traditionally use building blocks for conceptual design of office facilities. Their design also includes a playful process to create, modify and compare competing options. 2D Sketching on paper is their primary choice for creating and communicating design ideas. Later physical models are used to check and verify the design. We want to lever this playful sketching-based approach from the paper drawings and physical models to computer supported volumetric modeling with an implementation in SketchUp that support “Serious Play”. Based on initial 2D sketching of foot prints, the architect can create volumetric building blocks, which follow a set of rules implemented in the software from building typology knowledge. While creating and modifying the volumetric architectural model a functional structural design development model is generated in parallel, which serves as input for an automatic structure generator. It will provide instant feedback to architectural design variants with ecologically optimized steel composite systems for the building blocks. The system uses an abstract structure representation that informs about necessary spaces for structural systems and elements. Key performance indicators will be displayed to support performance oriented design. A first prototype is ready for test runs of “Serious play” for conceptual architectural office building design. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://publications.cms.bgu.tum.de/2012_Breit_CONVR.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
