Designing-In Performance: A Case Study of Applying Evolutionary Energy-Performance Feedback for Design (EEPFD) (2013)
article⁄Designing-In Performance: A Case Study of Applying Evolutionary Energy-Performance Feedback for Design (EEPFD) (2013)
abstract⁄This paper explores the application of a novel Multidisciplinary Design Optimization MDO framework to the early stage design process, through a case study where the designer serves as the primary user and driver. MDO methods have drawn attention from the building design industry as a potential means of overcoming obstacles between design and building performance feedback to support design decisionmaking. However, precedents exploring MDOs in application to the building design have previously been limited to driving use by engineers or research teams,thereby leaving the incorporation of MDO into a design process by designers largely unexplored. In order to investigate whether MDO can enable the ability to design in a performance environment during the conceptual design stage, a MDO design framework entitled Evolutionary EnergyPerformance Feedback for Design EEPFD was developed. This paper explores the designer as the primary user by conducting a case study where the application of EEPFD to a single family residential housing unit is incorporated. Through this case study EEPFD demonstrates an ability to assist the designer in identifying higher performing design options while meeting the designer’s aesthetic preferences. In addition the benefits, limitations, concerns and lessons learned in the application of EEPFD are also discussed.
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| Year |
2013 |
| Authors |
Jason Gerber, David; Eve Lin, Shih-Hsin; Amber Ma, Xinyue. |
| Issue |
ACADIA 13: Adaptive Architecture |
| Pages |
79-86 |
| Library link |
N/A |
| Entry filename |
designing-in-performance |
