Integrating building shape optimization into the architectural design process

Yeretzian, Aram; Partamian, Hmayag; Dabaghi, Mayssa; Jabr, Rabih A.

doi:10.1080/00038628.2019.1689912

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“…(2) Research studies that focus on the correlation between climatic factors and architectural form design. For example, Yeretzian Ara et al [16] proposed a method to determine the optimal building shape according to the demand of incoming solar radiation, which was used to improve the design process of building shape in the early stage. Shiliang, W. et al [17], with the help of the Ladybug Tools, proposed a climate adaptive design method for shading systems in the early stage of the scheme.…”

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RETRACTED: Climate Adaptability Analysis on the Shape of Outpatient Buildings for Different Climate Zones in China Based on Low-Energy Target

Wei¹,

Wang

Dang³

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Atmosphere

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Under the impact of COVID-19 and the needs for urban expansion, a large number of outpatient buildings have been rapidly constructed, but the problem of high energy consumption has always been ignored. There is a lack of research on the adaptability of building shape in different climate zones. Many studies have shown that a reasonable shape in the early stage of design can significantly reduce the energy consumption of buildings. Therefore, it helps if architects quickly select a reasonable shape that can effectively reduce energy consumption. This study summarized a number of outpatient building cases in China and proposed three typical building shapes: centralized-type (Shape-1), corridor-type (Shape-2), and courtyard-type (Shape-3). The Design Builder tool was used to simulate and analyze the typical building energy consumption in different climate zones. The simulation results show that Shape-2 (angle: 0°) should be chosen in severe cold zone; Shape-1 (angle: 90°) should be chosen in cold zone; Shape-1 (angle: 0°) should be chosen in hot summer and cold winter zone; Shape-1 (angle: 60°) should be chosen in hot summer and warm winter zone; and Shape-1 or Shape-2 can be chosen in warm zone. The results of this study can provide suggestions for the energy saving design of outpatient buildings in China and other areas with similar conditions. The result can help architects make rapid shape selection in the early stage of design.

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confidence: 99%

RETRACTED: Climate Adaptability Analysis on the Shape of Outpatient Buildings for Different Climate Zones in China Based on Low-Energy Target

Wei¹,

Wang

Dang³

et al. 2022

Atmosphere

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“…Hemsath and Alagheband Bandhosseini [3] studied many nonrectangular shapes (e.g., L-and U-shape) and evaluated their advantages in terms of self-shading and energy consumption, which reduced summer solar heat gain. Yeretzian et al [21] aimed to identify the optimal building shape for reducing insolation and the impact of solar radiation on buildings in a region where most cooling techniques involve cooling interior spaces by implementing passive design strategies. Alternatively, Zerefos et al [22] compared polygonal and prismatic building envelopes to orthogonal building envelopes based on energy behaviour and energy consumption in Mediterranean climates.…”

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confidence: 99%

Energy-Efficient Solutions Depending on Building Forms Design with Tilted South and North Facades

Freewan

2022

Buildings

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Interactions between buildings and outdoor environment variables, such as the sun, wind and precipitation, depend on building parameters such as orientation, colours, materials and forms. Building forms are one of the most important parameters that directly impact the cooling and heating load energy consumption, daylight environment and urban sustainability. The current study focused on how building forms affect the energy performance of buildings. Inclined forms that were shaped based on the inclination of south and north facades were studied. Many methods were used to explore the impacts of several variables, including exposure to direct sunrays and heating and cooling load. Thermal performance and energy consumption were investigated for many inward- and outward-tilted angles forms for both the south and north directions and compared to vertical facades. In addition, the study developed new building forms based on a combination of south and north tilted forms, which have low energy consumption. The configurations achieved an acceptable balance between cooling and heating energy consumption. A series of computer simulations were developed using energy plus a calculation engine within DesignBuilder, SunCast, Radiance and IES VE. The results showed that outward-tilted facades for the south orientation perform well, as they reduced the cooling load due to self-shading. Building forms that balanced south and north tilted facades saved the most energy. South-tilted facades forming only 30° angles performed the best, with average energy savings of 20%. Meanwhile, forms with 30° south-tilted facade and 10° tilted north facades, such as forms 3–6, reduced energy consumption by more than 23% compared to the base case.

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“…At present, most architectural designs pay too much attention to form and light function, and the current design situation of pursuing standardization and a lack of innovation con icts with it. e architectural design needs optimization and innovation urgently [9,10]. e main design problems include unreasonable apartment design, incomplete functional space, and insu cient community supporting facilities.…”

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Application of Visual Recognition Based on BP Neural Network in Architectural Design Optimization

Liang

Wang

2022

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

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In order to establish the mapping relationship between architectural design parameters and building performance and optimize architectural design parameters, an architectural design optimization method based on BP neural network is proposed. The selected main design parameters of building ventilation include spacing coefficient, air outlet area, and height from the bottom of the window sill to the ground. Take the comprehensive performance of building ventilation design as the main optimization objective to optimize the building design. First, nine groups of samples of building optimization design are obtained through uniform experimental design. Then, based on the architectural design sample data obtained by BP neural network training, the mapping relationship between architectural design parameters and building performance is established, and based on this mapping, the optimal design parameters of the building are calculated. The research results have a certain reference value for architectural design optimization.

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Integrating building shape optimization into the architectural design process

Cited by 15 publications

References 50 publications

RETRACTED: Climate Adaptability Analysis on the Shape of Outpatient Buildings for Different Climate Zones in China Based on Low-Energy Target

RETRACTED: Climate Adaptability Analysis on the Shape of Outpatient Buildings for Different Climate Zones in China Based on Low-Energy Target

Energy-Efficient Solutions Depending on Building Forms Design with Tilted South and North Facades

Application of Visual Recognition Based on BP Neural Network in Architectural Design Optimization

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