Carta, Silvio ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7586-3121, Shekhawat, Krishnendra, Ambrosini, Luciano, Turchi, Tommaso and Vidal, Miguel (2025) Non-trivial self-organised floor plans: an optimisation strategy. Nexus Network Journal. ISSN 1590-5896 (Print), 1522-4600 (Online) (doi:10.1007/s00004-024-00807-7)

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Abstract

We present a novel workflow where non-rectangular floor plans (NRFPs), namely plans with at least one concave corner, are self-generated using a model that directly encodes key optimisation factors on spatial quality and energy consumption, with non rectangular building envelopes. The modelling considers a number of key factors including architectural and urban quality, net zero factors and adherence to general residents’ feedback from previous studies. We provide evidence that the proposed workflow outperforms a number of optimisation solvers generally used in computational design, in those cases where solar radiation is most needed. Our study combines a syntactic approach with a computational one with a novel workflow to encode tangible and intangible factors to improve a specific class of non-trivial floor plans (L-shaped).

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	floor plan, L-plans, automatic plans
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR N Fine Arts > NA Architecture N Fine Arts > NC Drawing Design Illustration
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > School of Design (DES)
Last Modified:	21 Jan 2025 13:47
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/48739

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