Intended users
Architects, Urban Planners, Sustainability Consultants
Need you’re trying to provide a solution or support for
In the early stages of building design, architects and engineers face the challenge of balancing aesthetic appeal, functional requirements, and sustainability. This tool addresses the need for a versatile platform that streamlines the decision-making process by providing data-driven insights and visual feedback on various design options.
Inputs
- Number of Surface Sides
- Base Radius
- Middle Radius, Middle Rotation, Middle Height
- Top Radius, Top Rotation, Top Height
- Percentage of Office-Using, Residential-Using, Commercial-Using
Underlying logic of the model you’ll implement
Further polish the generative design study I have in module 7 to provide a versatile platform for early-stage architectural decision-making related to aesthetic and sustainable design.
By using these fundamental variables, a three-profile building model can be generated and give data approximations for all kinds of skyscrapers. Because the three-profile (or modify it to even more profiles) means the model can be divided into three parts and thus reflect various shapes along the vertical axis by merely adjusting the input parameters. Also, I can change the Number of Surface Sides from three to infinity to simulate any general building shape from a triangular prism to a cylinder.
Based on the building model, the tool produces visual representations of these forms for aesthetic evaluation, allowing users to inspect different designs visually. Also, quantitative outputs are calculated based on gross floor area, surface area, and roof area, providing valuable insights into various aspects of functional and sustainable performance.
Outputs
- Material Cost: Total cost of materials used in the building.
- Solar Value: Amount of solar radiation based on roof area.
- Daylight Potential: Potential for natural light penetration into the building surface.
- Rainwater Harvesting Potential: Capacity to collect and utilize rainwater.
- Gross Building Population: Total number of occupants based on floor area and use.
- Carbon Footprint: Total carbon emissions based on building itself and population).
- Natural Ventilation Effectiveness: Potential for natural airflow.
- Energy Consumption: Total energy usage for heating, cooling, lighting, and other operations.
- Parking Requirements: Number of parking spaces required per unit area or per person.
- Vertical Transportation: Number and capacity of elevators and escalators.