International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>In architectural design, a well-structured and adaptable approach is fundamental to creating functional and cohesive spaces, providing a foundational framework for spatial organization. As design requirements grow increasingly complex, traditional methods often fall short of addressing multifaceted design needs, such as user preferences, environmental considerations, and geometric constraints. Computational design techniques offer advanced methods to automate and refine architectural space planning. Despite significan ..read more

International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>The growing concerns over the high energy consumption of buildings challenge design and construction parties to grow a deeper understanding of sustainable design practices and carbon footprint reduction in construction. With emerging technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its associated tools, it is now possible to analyze various design models and decide on their implications on environmental impacts such as carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Although these tools are effective in estimating carbon ..read more

International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>The establishment of BIM raises issues at the transition between sketches, still mostly used in ideation, and project digital models. With the latest AI evolution, one way of supporting this transition is to provide sketch interpretation software generating digital representations. However, the question arises as to whether these two modes of representation can co-exist, and whether digital representations can provide a resource for designers in the preliminary phase. In this paper, we investigate the impact of auto-g ..read more

International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>Spatial layout planning is a complex architectural problem involving numerous constraints and potential solutions. Conventional methods can be tedious and time-consuming, prompting recent research toward automated layout generation to create more design alternatives and ease the process. Presented here is a procedural model for spatial layout design, inspired by methods in game design and based on cellular automata. The model considers user inputs such as geometry, topology (direct and indirect adjacencies), and priva ..read more

International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>This project contributes to architectural epistemology – that is, the study of ways in which architectural knowledge may be created, organized, and disseminated. Within that context, the project addresses digitally modeling existing buildings for the purposes of conducting geometrically-based analysis. The project focuses on parametric analysis, defined here as a way of examining and foregrounding latent formal conditions within digital models of existing buildings. Parametric analysis encompasses three approaches: ge ..read more

International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>This article connects Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology with relational databases, presenting a large-scale framework that enhances work processes and knowledge for digital building asset management. It emphasizes the significance of data connections, aligning digital technologies with valuable information extraction and advocating for strategic digital continuity. Current digital procedures in construction often lack standardized protocols, hindering efficient information creation, monitoring, and reuse ..read more

International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>Girih patterns, prominent in Islamic art and architecture, exhibit complexity and adherence to specific mathematical rules. Understanding and preserving these patterns requires knowledge of their design processes and underlying rules which require transferable knowledge of computation. This paper aims to generate three prominent Girih patterns in Islamic architecture, namely ‘Hasht-Chahar-Lengeh’, ‘Hasht-Panj’, and ‘Hasht-Bazoubandi’, gaining insights from graph theory definitions and algorithmic design within the Gra ..read more

International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>This paper introduces a computational aesthetics framework utilizing computer vision (CV) and artificial neural networks (ANN) to predict the aesthetic preferences of groups of people for architecture. It relies on part-to-whole theories from aesthetics and cognitive psychology. A survey of a group of people on preferences of images is held to record an average hedonic response (AHR). CV algorithms MSER and SAM recognize parts in images. Birkhoff’s aesthetic measure formula is adapted by employing the number of parts ..read more

International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>Over the past decade, the construction industry has undergone significant change due to technological advancements. Among these, Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been one of the pioneer technologies to impact this transformation. Projects using BIM reported increased productivity with expedited work of project stakeholders while maximizing their collaboration. While BIM has achieved remarkable success in developed countries, its adoption in developing countries remains limited. Studies showed that the acceptanc ..read more

International Journal of Architectural Computing, Ahead of Print. <br/>Parametric architecture has played a vital role in architectural design in recent times. Research on early form-finding of architectural forms represents a notable area of study. Despite the significance of energy performance, digital fabrication, and aesthetics as design objectives, there is a lack of a comprehensive framework that integrates them in the form-finding process. To address this gap, this research conducts a systematic review of previous studies on form-finding and optimization of architectural forms, fo ..read more