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Towards a generative design system based on evolutionary computing

Estkowski, Tomasz
Doctoral thesis, Peer reviewed
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2014-06-02
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Abstract
This thesis proposes elements and principles for a digital generative

design system, which involves Evolutionary Computing. The functioning of

the system is based on an analogy between a design process and a process of

natural evolution. The design system based on natural evolution seems

especially appropriate in the early stage of a design process, where architects

explore design possibilities by testing a number of different versions of

design. Proposed generative design system is meant to support architects by

generating different versions of building models, whose automatic

development is guided by design objectives inputted by a system’s user.

Evolutionary Computation has been selected as the guiding programming

approach for this project because of its high generative and creative potential,

and its flexibility in terms of application.

Another key framework of this thesis is sustainable architecture. Here,

sustainable architecture is understood first as a balanced integrative approach,

which intends to comprehend architecture in its totality (in contrast to other

systems, which focus on one or two architectural features). This property of

sustainable architecture makes it suitable as a default system of values, which

sets an unbiased direction for automated design development.

This thesis investigates four prototypes of a generative design system,

concluding that they are fragmented. The main claim of the thesis is that a

design system, in order to function, has to take into consideration a wide

variety of design aspects (social, environment, economic), as defined in the

guidelines of sustainable development.

A practical application of the principles developed and discussed in this

thesis may be a computer-based system or CAAD (Computer Aided

Architectural Design) system. Such a system would function as a creative

design assistant during the conceptual stages of architectural design. This

thesis, however, does not provide an operative CAAD system, but just the

theoretical ground for it.
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