A Comparative Study on the Effects of BIM and Conventional 3D Modeler on the Idea Generation in Architectural Design Process

AbstractThe paper presents the influence of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) on decision making during the architectural design process. In the beginning, the researcher selected a functional complex of industrial nature for the test and defined five criteria for evaluating the architectural design and then created two categories of result and process indicators to explore the decision making during the design process through Verbal Protocol Analysis (VPA). Two groups of subjects attended the VPA, while one group received the indicators; the other one did not receive the indicators. The protocols were transcribed and encoded to make the comparison more efficient. At the same time, the jury evaluated the sketches separately to check the previous results. The study indicates that the indicators were affecting the decision making and design process and design product simultaneously. First of all, framing decisions were made more organized and mature and at the same time increased in numbers, the key decisions were evaluated easier and in some cases divided into smaller decisions related to one or more criteria and then merged into a final concept, the enabler decision making was done more efficiently and faster because of better thought key decisions and the use of indicators for control. The design process, although still has iterative nature. However, iteration was done in smaller cycles due to the use of result indicators for evaluation and process indicators to lead the process. Indicators facilitate idea generation, and the whole process is without difficulties. The design quality assessment by the jury shows the improvement in the final quality of design outcome in specific aspects related to indicators.

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

Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design ◽

10.1017/dsi.2019.24 ◽

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.

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Energy Rating of Buildings to Promote Energy-Conscious Design in Israel

Buildings ◽

10.3390/buildings11020059 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

Abraham Yezioro ◽

Isaac Guedi Capeluto

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Residential Building ◽

Green Building ◽

Energy Performance ◽

Basic Unit ◽

Design Stage ◽

Design Decision ◽

Rating Systems ◽

New Buildings

Improving the energy efficiency of existing and new buildings is an important step towards achieving more sustainable environments. There are various methods for grading buildings that are required according to regulations in different places for green building certification. However, in new buildings, these rating systems are usually implemented at late design stages due to their complexity and lack of integration in the architectural design process, thus limiting the available options for improving their performance. In this paper, the model ENERGYui used for design and rating buildings in Israel is presented. One of its main advantages is that it can be used at any design stage, including the early ones. It requires information that is available at each stage only, as the additional necessary information is supplemented by the model. In this way, architects can design buildings in a way where they are aware of each design decision and its impact on their energy performance, while testing different design directions. ENERGYui rates the energy performance of each basic unit, as well as the entire building. The use of the model is demonstrated in two different scenarios: an office building in which basic architectural features such as form and orientation are tested from the very beginning, and a residential building in which the intervention focuses on its envelope, highlighting the possibilities of improving their design during the whole design process.

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The Role of Talents in Stimulating Skills in the World of Computer Techniques learning system for Creative Architectural Design Process

2020 2nd Al-Noor International Conference for Science and Technology (NICST) ◽

10.1109/nicst50904.2020.9280307 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hamzah S. Al-Mamoori ◽

Batoul G. Isaa

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Learning System ◽

The World

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The Identity of Recycled Plastics: A Vocabulary of Perception

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12051953 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 1953 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lore Veelaert ◽

Els Du Bois ◽

Ingrid Moons ◽

Patrick De Pelsmacker ◽

Sara Hubo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Evaluation Method ◽

Idea Generation ◽

High Quality ◽

Recycled Materials ◽

Front End ◽

Similarities And Differences ◽

Recycled Plastics ◽

Level Of Agreement

As designing with recycled materials is becoming indispensable in the context of a circular economy, we argue that understanding how recycled plastics are perceived by stakeholders involved in the front end of the design process, is essential to achieve successful application in practice, beyond the current concept of surrogates according to industry. Based on existing frameworks, 34 experiential scales with semantic opposites were used to evaluate samples of three exemplary recycled plastics by two main industrial stakeholders: 30 material engineers and 30 designers. We describe four analyses: (i) defining experiential material characteristics, (ii) significant differences between the materials, (iii) level of agreement of respondents, and (iv) similarities and differences between designers and engineers. We conclude that the three materials have different perceptual profiles or identities that can initiate future idea generation for high-quality applications. The study illustrates the potential of this evaluation method. We propose that designers can facilitate the valorization and adoption of these undervalued recycled materials, first by industry and ultimately by consumers as well.

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Achieving sustainability through integrating risk management into the architectural design process

Journal of Engineering Design and Technology ◽

10.1108/jedt-09-2017-0087 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 25-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman ◽

Nermeen Mohamed Amin Abdelwahab

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Literature Review ◽

Field Study ◽

Design Process ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Sustainable Construction ◽

Content Type ◽

Scant Attention ◽

Design Firms

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework integrating risk management (RM) into the architectural design process (ADP) as an approach for delivering sustainable construction projects. Design/methodology/approach A research methodology, which consisted of literature review and field study, is designed to accomplish four objectives. First, to provide a comprehensive literature review of the concepts of sustainability, ADP and RM. Second, to present and synthesis the results of two relevant studies focused on identifying, quantifying and classifying the risks associated with ADP; and investigating the perception and application of Egyptian architectural design firms (ADFs) towards integrating RM into ADP as an approach for delivering sustainable construction projects. Third, to develop a framework that integrates RM into ADP towards delivering sustainable construction projects. Finally, to draw conclusions and recommendations to improve the practice of delivering sustainable construction projects among ADFs, construction professionals and governmental authorities. Findings ADP is a fundamental phase of the construction process because the decisions adopted during this phase affect the project performance throughout its life cycle. While RM is widely applied in different sectors of the construction industry, its application in ADP received scant attention in construction literature. The research identified 18 key risks that affect the sustainable delivery of construction projects during ADP. The architect, the client and the project manager are the highest ranked responsible parties for the occurrence of these key risks. The field study highlighted the need to develop a framework to facilitate integrating RM into ADP. Research limitations/implications This paper focused only on the integration of RM into ADP. Originality/value The conducted literature review and field study provided an in-depth understanding of the key risks that affect the sustainable delivery of construction projects during ADP. Through its five stages, the proposed framework is expected to serve as a foundation for integrating RM into ADP as an approach for delivering sustainable projects. This ideology has received scant attention in construction literature. The developed framework represents a synthesis that is novel and creative in thought and adds value to the knowledge in a manner that has not previously occurred.

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Buildings with environmental quality management, part 2: Integration of hydronic heating/cooling with thermal mass

Journal of Building Physics ◽

10.1177/1744259117735465 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (5) ◽

pp. 397-417 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

A Romanska-Zapala ◽

M Bomberg ◽

M Fedorczak-Cisak ◽

M Furtak ◽

D Yarbrough ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Control Systems ◽

Design Process ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Integrated Design ◽

Field Performance ◽

Functional Materials ◽

Heating System ◽

Transient Temperature ◽

Thermal Mass ◽

Integrated Design Process

The quest for a sustainable built environment brought dramatic changes to architectural design because of the integrated design process. The integrated design process is the modern way to realize “performance architecture,” that is, design with a view to field performance. Integrated design process permits merging of concepts from passive-house designs, solar engineering, and an integration of the building enclosure with mechanical services. In part 1 of this series, the emergence of many new multi-functional materials was discussed. Yet, current innovation is guided by lessons from history. Thermal mass in heavy masonry buildings allowed periodic heating. The authors postulate integration of a hydronic heating system with the walls and the use of smart temperature control of the heating system to modify and optimize the thermal mass contribution. To use the mass of a building, one must accept transient temperature conditions where the indoor temperature varies but is confined by comfort requirements for both summer and winter conditions. On the other side, resiliency requirements dictate that in the absence of electricity the air temperature does not fall below about 12°C over a period of several hours. This requirement implies that summer cooling will likely be separated from the heating systems and that operation of a low-energy building is heavily dependent on the design of smart control systems. Analysis of control systems provided in this article for earth-to-air heat exchangers and cooling of houses with lightweight walls lead us to the requirements of separation between heating and ventilation and needs for different sources of fresh air. Finally, a new concept emerges.

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Adopting SCAMPER`S Strategies to Incorporate the Sustainability Concepts Within Architectural Design Process

10.24086/aces2020/paper.160 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Farhan Ali ◽

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Creative Thinking ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Divergent Thinking ◽

Functional Performance ◽

Necessary Condition ◽

Existing Building ◽

Starting Point ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Aesthetic

Thinking creatively, is a necessary condition of the Design process to transform ideas into novel solutions and break barriers to creativity. Although, there are many techniques and ways to stimulate creative thinking for designers, however, this research paper adopts SCAMPER; which is acronym of: Substitute- Combine-Adapt- Modify or Magnify-Put to another use-Eliminate-Reverse or Rearrange- to integrate the sustainability concepts within architectural design process. Many creative artifacts have been designed consciously or unconsciously adopting SCAMPER strategies such as rehabilitation and reuse projects to improve the functional performance or the aesthetic sense of an existing building for the better. SCAMPER is recognized as a divergent thinking tool are used during the initial ideation stage, aims to leave the usual way of thinking to generate a wide range of new ideas that will lead to new insights, original ideas, and creative solutions to problems. The research focuses on applying this method in the architectural design, which is rarely researched, through reviewing seven examples that have been designed consciously or unconsciously adopting SCAMPER mnemonic techniques. The paper aims to establish a starting point for further research to deepen it and study its potentials in solving architectural design problems.

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