{"title":"Impacts of architectural beauty to building energy performance","authors":"W. Michael Goodrum, Zhiqiang John Zhai, ml Robles","doi":"10.1007/s44150-023-00083-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44150-023-00083-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Consideration of architectural beauty in the built environment is growing as the broader concept of sustainable design replaces the more narrowly defined concepts of high performance or green building. This work is a part of Beauty in Building (BiB) research conducted by a team of architects and engineers working to understand links between architectural beauty and building performance. This work presents the exploration findings on what impact architectural beauty may have on building energy performance. A sample of 35 case studies contrasting high performing buildings with architecturally beautiful and high performing buildings was evaluated using the developed BiB matrix. Features that distinguished the best performing buildings from the rest of the sample population were identified based on the results of the case study evaluation. Building energy models representing these building features were then developed for quantitative evaluation of energy performance through energy simulation. Relative importance to beauty and energy performance of each of the features was determined and presented as weighting factors. The results illustrate those features that exhibited density, a combination of multiple systems, in the designs offered better performance relative to both beauty and energy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100117,"journal":{"name":"Architecture, Structures and Construction","volume":"3 1","pages":"87 - 111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50010934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prototypical approach for an individualized standardization process in the context of intelligent construction and automation","authors":"Jutta Albus, Kirsten Elisabeth Hollmann-Schröter","doi":"10.1007/s44150-023-00081-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44150-023-00081-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Strategies based on an optimal balance between standardization and individualization must be implemented to successfully overcome the current low level of automation in building construction. Project-specific adaptability can be ensured by a combination of automated machine technology and digital planning tools available today. In addition to achieving economic advantages, the focus is on improving sustainability factors, which concern both material consumption and functionality and improved use of resources and energy for building production and operation. The results of research into “lightweight aerogel concrete technology” has shown that an innovative liquid material mixture with insulating properties can be successfully implemented in an automated production process. An adaptive system for standardized wall, ceiling, and floor panels was developed, which can adapt to specific functionality needs and thus address the requirements of individual building tasks while keeping economic as well as architectural factors in mind. The advanced mono-material complies with current European regulations for insulated wall structures, considering the requirements for load-bearing capacity. Due to its homogeneous insulation effect across the entire element section, the aero lightweight concrete allows for intelligent detailing and connection principles and prevents the formation of thermal bridges. The relationship between material composition, material production, construction method, and building operation is essential for a circular planning process. Robotization as a multiple fabrication technology may facilitate these parameters in one cycle. The new technology allows for the crucial transition from research to an end-to-end construction workflow that maps the entire process chain, from concept planning to design and joining principles up to fabrication and assembly.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100117,"journal":{"name":"Architecture, Structures and Construction","volume":"3 2","pages":"275 - 287"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s44150-023-00081-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50048510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Complex modelling automation for 3D polyhedral structures built with additive formwork manufacturing","authors":"Roberto Naboni, Alessandro Zomparelli","doi":"10.1007/s44150-023-00082-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44150-023-00082-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polyhedral structures are a fascinating and efficient case of structural virtuosity. However, their adoption to date has been limited because of geometrical, structural and fabrication complexities. This paper introduces a modelling pipeline to provide a rigorous -yet practical- approach to the challenges linked to the realisation of 3D polyhedral structures, from early-stage design to fabrication. A custom-developed modelling add-on is utilised for reconstructing the underlying topology of 3D polyhedral structures and implementing a component-based approach for the design development. Concurrently, an innovative digital fabrication strategy based on Additive Formwork Manufacturing is presented, with a detailed description of the process and illustration of a fully-functional physical prototype. Methodological and software developments are applied to the fabrication experiments where the approach is tested with in-depth design and construction insights. The approach is ultimately discussed for the development of real-world structures and in light of the potential adoption by non-expert computational designers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100117,"journal":{"name":"Architecture, Structures and Construction","volume":"3 2","pages":"235 - 250"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50037133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prototyping of digitally manufactured thin glass composite façade panels","authors":"Daniel Pfarr, Christian Louter","doi":"10.1007/s44150-022-00080-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44150-022-00080-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h2>Abstract\u0000</h2><div><p>The use of thin glass promises to enable a variety of construction industry pursuits. In addition to the ecological benefits of more efficient use of resources, architects can anticipate new design freedoms with thin glass. Based on the sandwich theory, the flexible thin glass can be combined with a 3D-printed open-cell polymer core to form a very rigid yet lightweight composite element. This paper presents an exploratory attempt on the digital manufacturing of thin glass composite façade panels with an industrial robot. It explains the idea of a digital “file-to-factory”-workflow which includes Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Engineering (CAE) and Manufacturing (CAM). The research shows a parametric design process to enable the seamless integration of digital analytic tools. Furthermore, this process shows the potentials and challenges of the digital manufacturing of a thin glass composite panel. Here, partial production steps executed by an industrial robot arm, such as large-format additive manufacturing, mechanical surface preparation, bonding and assembly process are explained. Finally, a first insight into mechanical properties of the composite panel are experimentally and numerically investigated and evaluated under surface load. The general concept of the digital design and manufacturing workflow as well as the results of the experimental study provide the background for the integration of further form-finding and analysis methods as well as the implementation of extensive mechanical investigations in future research.</p></div></div>","PeriodicalId":100117,"journal":{"name":"Architecture, Structures and Construction","volume":"3 2","pages":"263 - 273"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s44150-022-00080-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50016152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Harnessing plastic deformation in porous 3D printed ceramic light screens","authors":"James Clarke-Hicks, Isabel Ochoa, David Correa","doi":"10.1007/s44150-022-00079-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44150-022-00079-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Traditional fabrication methods of architectural ceramics seek to minimize plastic deformation during wet-processing by prioritizing sectional consistency. Adapting sectional thickness is critical for improving material performance to address localized functional requirements. Functionally Graded Additive Manufacturing (FGAM) enables a design-to-production process where sectional profiles can be designed to achieve targeted performance characteristics. This research utilizes FGAM with Liquid Deposition Modelling (LDM) to prioritize sectional performance over form generation. Functionally graded 3D printed ceramic screens are produced for decorative lighting applications. Custom tool path generation is implemented to create modelling techniques that capitalize on the viscoelastic properties of clay. The prototypes obstruct, reflect, and transmit light across their component sections to grade brightness and illumination. This paper outlines the methods involved in altering plastic deformation during the wet-processing of porous clay structures and the corresponding light-scattering behaviour of their ceramic counterparts. The light screens are organized by the resolution of porosity within each series of prototypes. In the 'Small' typology, deformation is utilized at the scale of a single print layer to form a dense multi-layered sectional condition that disperses light evenly. In the 'Medium' typology, deformation is compounded over multiple layers to form directional light apertures. In the 'Large' typology, extrusion variation is introduced to exaggerate deformation and generate multi-directional light scattering.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100117,"journal":{"name":"Architecture, Structures and Construction","volume":"3 2","pages":"193 - 204"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50050104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reliability-based design shear resistance of headed studs in solid slabs predicted by machine learning models","authors":"Vitaliy V. Degtyarev, Stephen J. Hicks","doi":"10.1007/s44150-022-00078-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44150-022-00078-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The economical and reliable design of steel-concrete composite structures relies on accurate predictions of the resistance of headed studs transferring the longitudinal shear forces between the two materials. The existing mechanics-based or empirical design equations do not always produce accurate and safe predictions of the stud shear resistance. This study presents the evaluation of nine machine learning (ML) algorithms and the development of optimized ML models for predicting the stud resistance. The ML models were trained and tested using databases of push-out test results for studs in both normal weight and lightweight concrete. The reliability of ML model predictions was evaluated in accordance with European and US design practices. Reduction coefficients required for the ML models to satisfy the Eurocode reliability requirements for the design shear resistance were determined. Resistance factors used in US design practice were also obtained. The developed ML models were interpreted using the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method. Predictions by the ML models were compared with those by the existing descriptive equations, which demonstrated a higher accuracy for the ML models. A web application that conveniently provides predictions of the nominal and design stud shear resistances by the developed ML models in accordance with both European and US design practices was created and deployed to the cloud.</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":100117,"journal":{"name":"Architecture, Structures and Construction","volume":"3 4","pages":"447 - 473"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74263352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nikolin Hima, Ergys Çaushi, Luan Murtaj, Maria Gabriella Castellano
{"title":"Performance of a seismically isolated building in Albania during the Durrës sequence of 2019 and a feasibility study of pendulum isolators in the region","authors":"Nikolin Hima, Ergys Çaushi, Luan Murtaj, Maria Gabriella Castellano","doi":"10.1007/s44150-022-00076-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44150-022-00076-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work evaluates the behaviour of the only seismically isolated building in Albania during the Durrës sequence of 2019 and analyses the efficiency and feasibility of pendulum isolators in the region. The behaviour of the existing building is analysed through observational data gathered during on-site inspection and is verified through numerical simulations using the impact of the main shock of 26<sup><i>t</i><i>h</i></sup> of November 2019. The technical efficiency and the economic feasibility of seismic isolation through pendulum isolators for non-strategic buildings are analysed by designing, detailing, and estimating the cost of an ordinary six story residential building in both approaches (capacity design and seismic isolation approach), accounting for the local factors such as typical architecture, soil characterization, the level of the seismic hazard and the cost of the construction materials and workmanship in the densely populated region of central Albania. The structural behaviour assessment highlighted the superiority of the seismic isolation, and the feasibility analysis revealed that the initial cost for delivering seismically isolated buildings is higher than that of the conventional approach by some percentage. However, the gains in structural performance and the relatively high seismic hazard of the country make seismic isolation of buildings a relevant alternative in achieving seismic protection for buildings in the region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100117,"journal":{"name":"Architecture, Structures and Construction","volume":"3 1","pages":"65 - 85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s44150-022-00076-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50044040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Radical Tectonics – a multi-scalar approach to material circularity through community empowerment, building re-use, and material regeneration","authors":"Franca Trubiano, Anne Beim, Urs Meister","doi":"10.1007/s44150-022-00075-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44150-022-00075-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Radical Tectonics is a multi-scalar approach to improving the short- and long-term outcomes of sustainable design and circular economies. Community empowerment, building reuse, and material regeneration are three fundamental principles of a radical tectonics which operates simultaneously at the macro, meso, and micro scale. Three tactics define our integrated approach to radical tectonics: building material choices and labor practices which favor the health, safety, and prosperity of communities; urban design policies which favor the re-habilitation, re-use, re-programming and re-mining of existing structures; building construction innovations that channel the adoption of traditional, craft-based, local, low-energy, and regenerative materials. Not only does each scale introduce an original interpretation of tectonics (as a form of built justice, a practice of urban re-mining, and regenerating matter) but their integration speaks to the question of ‘radicality’ which at its simplest form references change or action with essential, fundamental, and all-encompassing outcomes. In this sense, this collaboratively written paper introduces a methodological approach whose multi-scaler insistence on circularity is essential to its role as transformative agent.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100117,"journal":{"name":"Architecture, Structures and Construction","volume":"2 4","pages":"585 - 598"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50022949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saaranya Kumar Dasari, Nicholas Fantuzzi, Patrizia Trovalusci, Roberto Panei
{"title":"Computational approach for form-finding optimal design","authors":"Saaranya Kumar Dasari, Nicholas Fantuzzi, Patrizia Trovalusci, Roberto Panei","doi":"10.1007/s44150-022-00077-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s44150-022-00077-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, an optimization strategy for a canopy, based on computational modelling approaches is presented. The design approach is applied to a realistic roof structure of an ecological island (waste collection centre) and has been completely redesigned with the aid of a Genetic Algorithm and a Dynamic Relaxation Algorithm. The preliminary design of the roof structure can be formulated as a shape optimization problem, involving functional needs and constraints at different scales of the structure. The proposed hypothesis solution was studied by using an optimization procedure through algorithms in the software Rhinoceros3D®/Grasshopper®. The main aim of this work is to explore different modelling approaches for form-finding that can be built from the use of numerical simulations based on algorithms. To this aim, the need to meet various requirements (structural, functional, formal) involving a team of architects and engineers can be interpreted as a matter of structural optimization.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100117,"journal":{"name":"Architecture, Structures and Construction","volume":"2 3","pages":"323 - 333"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s44150-022-00077-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50041477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}