TY - JOUR
T1 - Non-Linear Architectural Design Process
AU - Grobman, Yasha Jacob
AU - Yezioro, Abraham
AU - Capeluto, Isaac Guedi
N1 - doi: 10.1260/1478-0771.8.1.41
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The introduction of the computer to the architectural design process have facilitated the possibility to examine a large number of design alternatives by allowing continuous variation between pre defined constraints. However, for the most part, evaluation and comparison of the alternatives is still handled manually in a linear fashion by the designer.This paper introduces a different approach to the architectural design process, which calls for a multithreaded or a non-linear design process. In a non-linear design process design directions and alternatives are generated, presented and evaluated simultaneously, and in real time. As an example for a non-linear design process the Generative Performance Oriented Design model and software tool (GenPOD) are presented and discussed.Moving towards non-linear modes of design arguably increases design creativity by allowing generating and evaluating a greater number and variation of design alternatives.
AB - The introduction of the computer to the architectural design process have facilitated the possibility to examine a large number of design alternatives by allowing continuous variation between pre defined constraints. However, for the most part, evaluation and comparison of the alternatives is still handled manually in a linear fashion by the designer.This paper introduces a different approach to the architectural design process, which calls for a multithreaded or a non-linear design process. In a non-linear design process design directions and alternatives are generated, presented and evaluated simultaneously, and in real time. As an example for a non-linear design process the Generative Performance Oriented Design model and software tool (GenPOD) are presented and discussed.Moving towards non-linear modes of design arguably increases design creativity by allowing generating and evaluating a greater number and variation of design alternatives.
U2 - 10.1260/1478-0771.8.1.41
DO - 10.1260/1478-0771.8.1.41
M3 - Article
SN - 1478-0771
VL - 8
SP - 41
EP - 53
JO - International Journal of Architectural Computing
JF - International Journal of Architectural Computing
IS - 1
ER -