BIM-Driven Islamic Construction: Part 2—Digital Libraries

Abstract

This research focuses on developing Building Information Modelling (BIM) libraries and guidelines for Islamic Architecture (IA). It aims to enhance design and reduce the time and cost for projects that utilize Islamic-styles of architecture. The main objective of Part 2 is to develop BIM-driven (BIM-IA) libraries and guidelines for Islamic Architecture components that are organized chronologically based on Islamic Architecture history. The resultant BIM-IA is intended to be an organized Islamic architecture database that includes the myriad of Islamic building characteristics and styles. The proposed BIM libraries will include most Islamic Architecture forms, styles, characters, construction methods, structural elements, and the various architectural components that can be used projects. Application of this library is demonstrated in an example that designs a mosque. This example shows how the BIM-IA will assist designers when making decisions about mosque design and function while also demonstrating how valuable time and resources can be conserved when searching for optimum design choices. The research strives to advance building informatics by developing parametric digital components and guidelines of Islamic Construction. KEYWORDS Building information modeling (BIM), Islamic Architecture (IA), BIM libraries, IA database, and digital classification. Computing in Civil Engineering 2015 460 © ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering 2015 Downloaded from ascelibrary.org by New York University on 08/05/15.