Techniques of automated design in architecture: A survey and evaluation

Abstract

This paper traces the emergence of the fundamental concepts guiding current research in computer-aided architectural design, surveys and discusses the main thrusts of current research and applications, and discusses potential directions of future development. It begins by establishing a systematic theoretical framework for discussion of design problems, then in turn considers techniques for representing proposed building designs in computer memory, the specification of design criteria, procedures for automatically generating design solutions, and methods of linking the design and construction processes. Finally, an analysis is made of progress in the implementation of working automated design systems in architectural practice. An extensive (though by no means exhaustive) bibliography is provided for further reference.