Background Opening design is a major consideration in architectural buildings during early structural layout specification.Decisions regarding the geometric characteristics of windows,skylights,hatches,etc.,significan...Background Opening design is a major consideration in architectural buildings during early structural layout specification.Decisions regarding the geometric characteristics of windows,skylights,hatches,etc.,significantly affect the overall energy efficiency,airflow,and appearance of a building both internally and externally.Methods In this work,we employ a goal-based,illumination-driven approach to opening design using a Bayesian optimization approach based on Gaussian processes.A method that enables designers to conveniently set lighting intentions in conjunction with the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the desired openings is proposed.Results The parameters are optimized within a cost-minimization framework to calculate geometrically feasible,architecturally admissible,and aesthetically pleasing openings of any desired shape while taking into account the designer′s lighting constraints.展开更多
基金Supported by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (No.7310)。
文摘Background Opening design is a major consideration in architectural buildings during early structural layout specification.Decisions regarding the geometric characteristics of windows,skylights,hatches,etc.,significantly affect the overall energy efficiency,airflow,and appearance of a building both internally and externally.Methods In this work,we employ a goal-based,illumination-driven approach to opening design using a Bayesian optimization approach based on Gaussian processes.A method that enables designers to conveniently set lighting intentions in conjunction with the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the desired openings is proposed.Results The parameters are optimized within a cost-minimization framework to calculate geometrically feasible,architecturally admissible,and aesthetically pleasing openings of any desired shape while taking into account the designer′s lighting constraints.
