scholarly journals Understanding Visual Scripts: Improving Collaboration through Modular Programming

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Davis ◽  
Jane Burry ◽  
Mark Burry
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Thinking Aloud ◽  
Design Modification ◽  
Modular Programming ◽  
Code Complexity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Design And Construction

Modularisation is a well-known method of reducing code complexity, yet architects are unlikely to modularise their visual scripts. In this paper the impact that modules used in visual scripts have on the architectural design process is investigated with regard to legibility, collaboration, reuse and design modification. Through a series of thinking-aloud interviews, and through the collaborative design and construction of the parametric Dermoid pavilion, modules are found to impact the culture of collaborative design in architecture through relatively minor alterations to how architects organise visual scripts.

Collaborative project: Evolution of computer-aided design data completeness as management information

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damien Fleche ◽  
Jean-Bernard Bluntzer ◽  
Ahmad Al Khatib ◽  
Morad Mahdjoub ◽  
Jean-Claude Sagot
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Design Model ◽  
Design Project ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Product Design Process ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
The Impact

Today, product design process is facing a market globalisation led by distributed teams. The international market context, in which industrial companies evolve, leads design teams to work in a large multidisciplinary collaborative context using collaborative practices. In this context, product design process is driven by the integration and optimisation of stakeholders’ collaboration. Thus, to facilitate collaborative steps, new management strategies are defined and new information systems can be used. To this end, we have focused our article on the topic of collaborative product design project management. We have underlined the necessity to use quantitative and non-intrusive indicators during the management of collaborative design phases besides subjective evaluations. Tracking these indicators is performed in parallel to the existing approaches in order to evaluate the performance of collaborative design project. Moreover, these indicators can show the impact of the collaboration steps on the design project evolution. The computation of proposed indicators is based on precise metrics which details the completeness of the computer-aided design model and its evolution depending on the used collaborative tools and the project milestones. This computation uses the importance of each computer-aided design model part and the transformation rate of each part of the computer-aided design model.

scholarly journals Phenomenon of transparency: Cityscape transformations mapping research issues

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-308
Author(s):  
Snežana Zlatković
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Dynamic Activity ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Fourth Layer ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The aim of this article is to propose methodological layers, developed during PhD research, which explore the impact of transparency in relation to the transformations of the city. First two parts of the process investigate the impact of transparency by decoding (in) visible cityscape transformations, towards mapping the fragments of intersections between individual atmospheres. After merging static and dynamic activity states of the phenomenon of transparency, the fourth layer shifts perception by zooming in and out - from the city as a whole, towards its individual spatial values and specific aspects. Analysis ends with (de)fragmentation reading via drawing as a critical tool for resolving spatial conflicts. Layer by layer, the proposed methodology determines the influence of the phenomenon of transparency on architectural design process, and its importance for rethinking and understanding the problems and potentials of cityscape transformations.

scholarly journals Modality shift in design process : understanding the rationale behind modality shift and its effect on architectural design

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
A. K. M. Zahidul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Benefit Design ◽  
Process Understanding ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Final Design ◽  
Modality Shift ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Design Ideas ◽  
Effective Design

Architectural design is a deliberate act of creativity without any definite starting point. Critical analysis of any design process reveals its basic stages. Designers use a number of design and drafting tools as well as their media (modality) to perform these processes. In search of an effective solution, designers often tend to switch between modalities. The purpose of this study is to understand how design students rationalize their modality selection and factors causing modality shifts as well as the impact of these shifts on the design outcome. This study examined different externalization forms of design ideas; identified any deviation from initial design ideas that occurred due to modality shift; analyzed final design outcomes by comparing initial ideas and its follow-through on the basis of their visualization and representation; and finally, looked into correlations between the modality shift and the design outcome. Observation and analysis revealed that students tend to shift between modalities not necessarily for facilitating problem solving only. Individual styles, instructions, requirements, context, culture, competency, ambiguity and cognitive aspects also play a significant role. It was also evident that the amplitude of shift has a positive correlation with designers' experience and accordingly impact on the final design outcome. The result of this study would help to identify reasons and effects of modality shift in design process and thus benefit design pedagogy and practice. By developing effective design methods and processes through meaningful incorporation of traditional and technologically advanced tools, students of the digital age would benefit and enhance their design perception and decision-making.

Systems and Enablers

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Ostwald
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Parametric Design ◽  
Parallel Evolution ◽  
Computational Design ◽  
Digital Fabrication ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Design And Technology ◽  
Building Information

This chapter presents a conceptual model of the architectural design process, spanning from ideation to realization, but not focused on stages in the process. Instead, the model identifies four primary meta-systems in design (representational, proportional, indexical, and operational) that are connected through, and supported by, a range of enabling tools and technologies. The purpose of developing this model is to support a heightened understanding of the parallel evolution of the design process and of enabling technologies. Thereafter, the chapter introduces seven recent trends in computational design and technology, each of which serves to enable the design process. The seven developments are: Building Information Modeling (BIM), parametric design, generative design, collaborative design, digital fabrication, augmented reality, and intelligent environments. The chapter offers a critical review of proposed definitions of each of these technologies along with a discussion of their role as a catalyst for change in the design process.

Construction process innovation on Brock Commons Tallwood House

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheryl Staub-French ◽  
Angelique Pilon ◽  
Erik Poirier ◽  
Azadeh Fallahi ◽  
Mohamed Kasbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Virtual Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Diffusion Dynamics ◽  
Mass Timber ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Design And Construction

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the construction process innovations that enabled the successful delivery of the hybrid mass timber high-rise building in Canada, the Brock Commons Tallwood House at the University of British Columbia. It is one of a set of papers examining the project, including companion papers that describe innovations in the mass timber design process and the impact of these innovations on construction performance. The focus of this paper is on innovation in the construction phase and its relationship to innovations implemented in previous project phases. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-method, longitudinal case study approach was used in this research project to investigate and document the Tallwood House project over a three-year period. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques were used. Members of the research team observed prefabrication and construction, conducted periodic interviews and reviewed project artefacts. Findings The research identified three innovation “clusters,” including the use of innovative tools, techniques and strategies in the design and construction processes and the role they played in delivering the project. The “clusters” were further characterized according to the type of “connectivity” they afforded, either facilitation, operationalization or materialization. These two perspectives support a compounding view on innovation and help to understand how it can flow throughout a project’s life cycle and across its supply chain. Three process-based innovations were initiated during the design phase, integrated design process, building information modeling and virtual design and construction and flowed through to the construction phase. These were seen to enable the creation of connections that were crucial to the overall success of the project. These innovations were operationalized and enacted through the construction phase as design for manufacturing and assembly and prefabrication, staged construction and just-in-time delivery, integration of safety and risk management and a rigorous quality control and quality assurance process. Finally, a full-scale mock-up was produced for practice and constructability assessment, materializing the radical product innovation that was the mass timber structure. These strategies are used together for a synergistic and integrated approach to increase productivity, expedite the construction schedule and develop an innovative building product. Originality/value This paper details an in-depth investigation into the diffusion dynamics of multiple systemic innovations for the construction process of a unique building project, the tools and techniques used by the construction manager and team, and the challenges, solutions and lessons learned.

Factors Affecting Ship Design and Construction Lead Time and Cost

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 186-194
Author(s):  
Howard Moyst ◽  
Biman Das
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Lead Time ◽  
Ship Design ◽  
Start Time ◽  
Design Quality ◽  
Improve Design ◽  
Design Changes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Design And Construction

This paper reviews a ship design and construction case study in the context of the published literature on the design process and its impact on construction. The objective was to explore the factors that impact design and construction lead time and cost. Design and construction managers constantly experience pressure to accelerate the construction start time in an environment characteristic of frequent design changes and rework. Often the construction of the first ships of a series will aggressively overlap the design phase. This investigation assessed a case study that illustrated that as the degree of overlap between design and construction increases, design changes increased ship construction costs and duration. This negates the advantage of trying to reduce lead time by overlapping phases. Before strategies of overlapping are utilized, shipbuilders need to better understand the details of the design process and its integration with other functions to improve design quality and reduce the impact of design changes on manufacturing and construction. It is recommended that when overlapping strategies are considered, design changes and their impact on construction be factored into the decision. A better strategy would be to eliminate design quality issues and design and construction rework.

scholarly journals The Application of BIM as Collaborative Design Technology for Collective Self-Organised Housing

2019 ◽  
pp. 865-883
Author(s):  
Ton Damen ◽  
Rizal Sebastian ◽  
Matthew MacDonald ◽  
Danny Soetanto ◽  
Timo Hartmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Location Planning ◽  
Design Technology ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
Collective Self ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Selection Of

Collective Self-Organised (CSO) housing projects are an emerging trend in Europe. In these projects communities engage in co-design throughout the process. Little knowledge exists that can support CSOs with the process of managing their projects by using state-of-the-art building information (BI) technologies. The authors introduce a BI supported CSO housing design process that can support CSOs through all stages in the design process, from early conceptual location planning through to selection of interior finishing. They illustrate the project using a demonstrative illustration of a CSO housing design process. The paper will concentrate on the development of innovative Collaborative Design Technology (CDT) solutions. The tools will be demonstrated on the basis of an illustrative demonstration case in which the CSO-process is combined with an IFD (Industrial, Flexible and Durable) building system. The particular advantages for architectural design practice will be highlighted throughout and gaps in the literature addressed.

scholarly journals The Application of BIM as Collaborative Design Technology for Collective Self-Organised Housing

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ton Damen ◽  
Rizal Sebastian ◽  
Matthew MacDonald ◽  
Danny Soetanto ◽  
Timo Hartmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Design Technology ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
Collective Self ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Selection Of

Collective Self-Organised (CSO) housing projects are an emerging trend in Europe. In these projects communities engage in co-design throughout the process. Little knowledge exists that can support CSOs with the process of managing their projects by using state-of-the-art building information (BI) technologies. The authors introduce a BI supported CSO housing design process that can support CSOs through all stages in the design process, from early conceptual location planning through to selection of interior finishing. They illustrate the project using a demonstrative illustration of a CSO housing design process. The paper will concentrate on the development of innovative Collaborative Design Technology (CDT) solutions. The tools will be demonstrated on the basis of an illustrative demonstration case in which the CSO-process is combined with an IFD (Industrial, Flexible and Durable) building system. The particular advantages for architectural design practice will be highlighted throughout and gaps in the literature addressed.

scholarly journals The Impact of Viewing Images of Precedents on the Cognitive Process of Architectural Idea Generation

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-218
Author(s):  
Chahinez Djari ◽  
Abdelmalek Arrouf
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Design Experiment ◽  
Design Activity ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Sources

AbstractAmong the increasing number of researches about design thinking, several studies, empirically investigate the report between design process and different sources of inspiration. Visualization of Images represents one of the most current stimuli in the architectural design.This work focuses on the link between the active part of design process and images of precedents when visualized by the designer at the beginning of his design activity. It aims to identify and measure the impact of such visualization on the cognitive process of ideation.We use the protocol analysis method. Data are collected through design experiment and coded by the semio-morphic coding scheme. Results show that the visualization of images of precedents enhances the productivity of the ideation process. The process consistency is also improved by the apearence of homogeneous phases. Moreover the ideation process becomes more creative cognitively, by making the genesis of primitive chains of actions faster, easier and similar.Accordingly, this paper communicate the effect of a common practice such images’ visualization on the architectural design process to get insight on the cognitive befits of this practice.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document