Pub Date : 2022-06-22DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2085654
Rana El-Dabaa, Sherif Abdelmohsen
ABSTRACT This paper presents shape-shifting grammar as a computational method that couples the environmental impact of utilizing programable materials in adaptive façades by their design parameters. The proposed grammar relies on physical experiments in a sealed temperature chamber, associated with a digital interface and image analysis software to track motion response for our previously developed composite ‘Hygromorphic Thermo-bimetal (HMTM)’ that responds passively to variation in humidity or temperature. This is linked with Grasshopper to evaluate performance indicators, specifically environmental impact, and percentage of view.The significance of the proposed grammar lies in tracking, analyzing, and predicting the behavior of the programable composite, therefore allowing for an efficient process using programable materials in adaptive façade design without the need for exhaustive physical experimentation and digital simulations. The developed grammar identifies production rules that map embedded and controlled parameters of the composite configuration to a desired deflection and motion response along with its environmental impact.
{"title":"Integrating performance indicators in the production rules of shape-shifting grammars for architectural adaptive façade systems","authors":"Rana El-Dabaa, Sherif Abdelmohsen","doi":"10.1080/17452007.2022.2085654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2022.2085654","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000 This paper presents shape-shifting grammar as a computational method that couples the environmental impact of utilizing programable materials in adaptive façades by their design parameters. The proposed grammar relies on physical experiments in a sealed temperature chamber, associated with a digital interface and image analysis software to track motion response for our previously developed composite ‘Hygromorphic Thermo-bimetal (HMTM)’ that responds passively to variation in humidity or temperature. This is linked with Grasshopper to evaluate performance indicators, specifically environmental impact, and percentage of view.The significance of the proposed grammar lies in tracking, analyzing, and predicting the behavior of the programable composite, therefore allowing for an efficient process using programable materials in adaptive façade design without the need for exhaustive physical experimentation and digital simulations. The developed grammar identifies production rules that map embedded and controlled parameters of the composite configuration to a desired deflection and motion response along with its environmental impact.","PeriodicalId":48523,"journal":{"name":"Architectural Engineering and Design Management","volume":"19 1","pages":"419 - 437"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49443750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-02DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2082360
Azadeh Noorifard, Fatemeh Mehdizadeh Saradj, M. R. Tabeshpour
ABSTRACT Experiences of past earthquakes show that the infill wall is one of the non-structural elements which has the highest collapse potential of the structure. Although architects are responsible for designing the form and arrangement of walls, little research has been done in this regard with the aim of architectural design. In this research, a method was developed to control the infill walls in the basic architectural design. In this method, architectural design features are preserved, and only by applying minor modifications to the specifications of walls, undesirable effects such as short column, soft story, and torsion are prevented and without using more materials, additional potential for seismic resistance of the building is provided. For this method, two accurate and approximate models were developed. In the accurate model which includes five algorithms, a structural model is required, so close collaboration between architect and structural engineer is necessary. In the approximate method which includes four algorithms, only geometric specifications of architectural design are required and architects can control the effects of infill walls on the structure. The results of the practical test of the approximate model indicated that this model can be used by various groups of architects. This model will not prevent the creativity of architects and the designer has a great degree of freedom in applying solutions.
{"title":"A model for determining the arrangement and geometric specifications of infill walls in the architectural design to improve the seismic behavior of buildings","authors":"Azadeh Noorifard, Fatemeh Mehdizadeh Saradj, M. R. Tabeshpour","doi":"10.1080/17452007.2022.2082360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2022.2082360","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Experiences of past earthquakes show that the infill wall is one of the non-structural elements which has the highest collapse potential of the structure. Although architects are responsible for designing the form and arrangement of walls, little research has been done in this regard with the aim of architectural design. In this research, a method was developed to control the infill walls in the basic architectural design. In this method, architectural design features are preserved, and only by applying minor modifications to the specifications of walls, undesirable effects such as short column, soft story, and torsion are prevented and without using more materials, additional potential for seismic resistance of the building is provided. For this method, two accurate and approximate models were developed. In the accurate model which includes five algorithms, a structural model is required, so close collaboration between architect and structural engineer is necessary. In the approximate method which includes four algorithms, only geometric specifications of architectural design are required and architects can control the effects of infill walls on the structure. The results of the practical test of the approximate model indicated that this model can be used by various groups of architects. This model will not prevent the creativity of architects and the designer has a great degree of freedom in applying solutions.","PeriodicalId":48523,"journal":{"name":"Architectural Engineering and Design Management","volume":"19 1","pages":"439 - 462"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48635297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-29DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2080173
E. Noorzai, Parnian Bakmohammadi, Maedeh Andaji Garmaroudi
ABSTRACT This work proposes a multi-objective approach for optimizing the design of fixed vertical, parametrically modeled PV integrated shading devices to achieve their highest benefits to the indoor environment and residents in a classroom. Since the geometric design of conventional shading devices, whether in real-world applications or the literature, is usually restricted to non-amorphous and rectangular shapes, our goal is to gain insight into the likely advantages of employing panels with novel design alternatives. To this end, we initially developed a parametric model of shading devices containing planar PV panels utilizing the Grasshopper program. Next, the environmental plugins of Honeybee and Ladybug were used to assess daylight and energy operations along with occupants’ thermal and visual comfort. Moreover, to lessen the required lighting energy and enhance users’ visual convenience by providing appropriate illuminance levels required for a specific task, we divided the classroom into adjustable lighting zones. The last step was performing the optimization process via the Octopus plugin for Grasshopper and determining the optimal solutions. The numerical results of the annual simulations show that we reached considerable energy saving up to 20% while enhancing occupants’ thermal and visual comfort.
{"title":"Optimizing daylight, energy and occupant comfort performance of classrooms with photovoltaic integrated vertical shading devices","authors":"E. Noorzai, Parnian Bakmohammadi, Maedeh Andaji Garmaroudi","doi":"10.1080/17452007.2022.2080173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2022.2080173","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000 This work proposes a multi-objective approach for optimizing the design of fixed vertical, parametrically modeled PV integrated shading devices to achieve their highest benefits to the indoor environment and residents in a classroom. Since the geometric design of conventional shading devices, whether in real-world applications or the literature, is usually restricted to non-amorphous and rectangular shapes, our goal is to gain insight into the likely advantages of employing panels with novel design alternatives. To this end, we initially developed a parametric model of shading devices containing planar PV panels utilizing the Grasshopper program. Next, the environmental plugins of Honeybee and Ladybug were used to assess daylight and energy operations along with occupants’ thermal and visual comfort. Moreover, to lessen the required lighting energy and enhance users’ visual convenience by providing appropriate illuminance levels required for a specific task, we divided the classroom into adjustable lighting zones. The last step was performing the optimization process via the Octopus plugin for Grasshopper and determining the optimal solutions. The numerical results of the annual simulations show that we reached considerable energy saving up to 20% while enhancing occupants’ thermal and visual comfort.","PeriodicalId":48523,"journal":{"name":"Architectural Engineering and Design Management","volume":"19 1","pages":"394 - 418"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43145527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-17DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2076062
G. Catalano, Adolfo F. L. Baratta, Laura Calcagnini, F. Finucci, A. Magarò, M. Mariani, Luca Trulli
ABSTRACT The definition of procedures and standards that can be used for the sizing of university buildings is an issue that finds few references in the context of scientific studies. There is currently no unambiguous definition of the parameters for quantifying the needs and standards for university buildings. In terms of strategic control in universities, it is fundamental to monitor the aspects related to procedures and standards that are functional to spatial definitions. The research addressing the University of Foggia’s Strategic Building Development Plan provided an opportunity to apply a method with the goal of defining procedures for quantifying spatial needs in university buildings and contributing to research in the field. The research method is based on an initial classification of spaces into functional areas, then, the determination of total and partial dimensional standards based on two approaches (inductive and deductive) and referred to functional areas. Finally, a procedure was set up to compare the current state of the building stock with previously determined standards and to calculate the related needs. The determination of the dimensional requirements is based on the number of users in the time forecast considered, to the extent that they are useful for strategic planning purposes, and on the user profile of the structures. The result is represented by this determination and enables the reporting of overall needs by functional macro-area, starting from the demand register and ending with the supply survey.
{"title":"Procedures and standards for the sizing of university buildings","authors":"G. Catalano, Adolfo F. L. Baratta, Laura Calcagnini, F. Finucci, A. Magarò, M. Mariani, Luca Trulli","doi":"10.1080/17452007.2022.2076062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2022.2076062","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The definition of procedures and standards that can be used for the sizing of university buildings is an issue that finds few references in the context of scientific studies. There is currently no unambiguous definition of the parameters for quantifying the needs and standards for university buildings. In terms of strategic control in universities, it is fundamental to monitor the aspects related to procedures and standards that are functional to spatial definitions. The research addressing the University of Foggia’s Strategic Building Development Plan provided an opportunity to apply a method with the goal of defining procedures for quantifying spatial needs in university buildings and contributing to research in the field. The research method is based on an initial classification of spaces into functional areas, then, the determination of total and partial dimensional standards based on two approaches (inductive and deductive) and referred to functional areas. Finally, a procedure was set up to compare the current state of the building stock with previously determined standards and to calculate the related needs. The determination of the dimensional requirements is based on the number of users in the time forecast considered, to the extent that they are useful for strategic planning purposes, and on the user profile of the structures. The result is represented by this determination and enables the reporting of overall needs by functional macro-area, starting from the demand register and ending with the supply survey.","PeriodicalId":48523,"journal":{"name":"Architectural Engineering and Design Management","volume":"19 1","pages":"233 - 249"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44327514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-11DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2070123
R. A. Mangkuto, B. Paramita
ABSTRACT The greenery-view factor has been recently proposed as a new, simple measure to assess the possibility of having visual access to view the outdoor greenery in a daylit building space, based on the constructed lines of sight. However, detailed expressions to compute the factor is yet to be provided, and correlations with the input variables are yet to be determined. This study aims to address those issues, by combining the ‘no-greenery line’ with the ‘no-sky line’ to create the greenery-sky-view factor (GSVF), which is the fraction of the floor area, at the eye-level height, from which the greenery and the sky are visible. Mathematical expressions to compute the GSVF are described for various scenarios involving the window-to-wall ratio, the elevation of the greenery, and the distance between the window and the greenery. Computations of 10,000 random combinations are performed to find the optimum input variables leading to the largest GSVF and to determine correlations between the input and output. Recommendations for design practice are provided based on the computation results.
{"title":"Computation of the greenery-sky-view factor in daylit buildings","authors":"R. A. Mangkuto, B. Paramita","doi":"10.1080/17452007.2022.2070123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2022.2070123","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The greenery-view factor has been recently proposed as a new, simple measure to assess the possibility of having visual access to view the outdoor greenery in a daylit building space, based on the constructed lines of sight. However, detailed expressions to compute the factor is yet to be provided, and correlations with the input variables are yet to be determined. This study aims to address those issues, by combining the ‘no-greenery line’ with the ‘no-sky line’ to create the greenery-sky-view factor (GSVF), which is the fraction of the floor area, at the eye-level height, from which the greenery and the sky are visible. Mathematical expressions to compute the GSVF are described for various scenarios involving the window-to-wall ratio, the elevation of the greenery, and the distance between the window and the greenery. Computations of 10,000 random combinations are performed to find the optimum input variables leading to the largest GSVF and to determine correlations between the input and output. Recommendations for design practice are provided based on the computation results.","PeriodicalId":48523,"journal":{"name":"Architectural Engineering and Design Management","volume":"18 1","pages":"850 - 869"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44345116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-04-29DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2068497
Ming Hu, M. Skibniewski
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to identify impact of the design team characteristics and project characteristics on the sustainable building construction cost (SBCC) using the structural equation model (SEM). The cost data was drawn from 72 built LEED certified buildings in the United States. The design team characteristics are latent variables used to measure a design team’s performance in the early design stages, which are reflected in six observed variables: skill, experience, communication, collaboration, innovation, and procurement. The project characteristics are also latent variables and are measured in five observed variables: level of sustainability, building type, construction type, technical complexity, and project location. The SEM analysis illustrated that the design team characteristics negatively affected the unit cost (coefficient = −3.119) and cost overrun (coefficient = −0.939). The SEM also showed that project characteristics positively affected the unit cost (coefficient = 1.00). The conclusion indicates that the higher the design team’s skill, the more experienced the design team was, and the fewer communication channels there were, the better the team could mitigate potential risks and uncertainty during the construction phase, hence reducing the risk of cost overrun.
{"title":"The impact of the design team characteristics on the sustainable building construction cost: structural equation model analysis","authors":"Ming Hu, M. Skibniewski","doi":"10.1080/17452007.2022.2068497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2022.2068497","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to identify impact of the design team characteristics and project characteristics on the sustainable building construction cost (SBCC) using the structural equation model (SEM). The cost data was drawn from 72 built LEED certified buildings in the United States. The design team characteristics are latent variables used to measure a design team’s performance in the early design stages, which are reflected in six observed variables: skill, experience, communication, collaboration, innovation, and procurement. The project characteristics are also latent variables and are measured in five observed variables: level of sustainability, building type, construction type, technical complexity, and project location. The SEM analysis illustrated that the design team characteristics negatively affected the unit cost (coefficient = −3.119) and cost overrun (coefficient = −0.939). The SEM also showed that project characteristics positively affected the unit cost (coefficient = 1.00). The conclusion indicates that the higher the design team’s skill, the more experienced the design team was, and the fewer communication channels there were, the better the team could mitigate potential risks and uncertainty during the construction phase, hence reducing the risk of cost overrun.","PeriodicalId":48523,"journal":{"name":"Architectural Engineering and Design Management","volume":"18 1","pages":"614 - 630"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45932542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-04-28DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2068496
S. Alankarage, N. Chileshe, A. Samaraweera, R. Rameezdeen, D. J. Edwards
ABSTRACT In the recent decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of maturity models offered in Building Information Modelling (BIM). However, several problems exist, such as no proper criteria for model choice for organisations and no adequate understanding of BIM maturity model (BIMMM) application areas. Thus, a systematic literature review (SLR) was undertaken using 32 papers published between 2010 and 2021, directed with a descriptive and content analysis, following the PRISMA standards. The results of this paper extend the knowledge on BIMMM development, application and validation. BIMMM development has always been initiated with a literature review on existing maturity models. National BIM Standard’s Interactive Capability Maturity Model is the most dominant base for developing and applying BIMMMs. However, the literature lacks applications and validation of mainstream models. The application of BIMMMs is mainly focused on assessing BIM performance, while a few studies tried to explore new avenues such as applying BIMMMs to other contexts, finding the relationship between maturity level and other factors, and understanding the impact of BIM maturity level on factors like project performance. Despite interviews and case studies being popular methods of model validation, doubts on the validity of the models have been raised due to the dearth of information on how most of the models were validated. The results of the study lead future research in the BIMMMs and inform the development and application of valid BIMMMs in practice.
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Pub Date : 2022-04-15DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2060931
B. Maleki, M. M. Casanovas-Rubio, Albert de la Fuente Antequera
ABSTRACT Twenty-first-century population growth is raising the need for more land space in urban areas and this has led to the construction of high-rise buildings, reducing horizontal urban development and making construction of residential high-rise buildings (RHB) a necessity in major cities around the world. In this regard, urban density and high-rise construction are key factors when determining a city’s sustainability and the liveability of urban areas. Sustainability indicators were identified in previous research and quantification has proven to be a useful tool for RHB design. This paper provides an overview of the various sustainability factors applied to RHB design. The paper also compiles information on the sustainability strategy, description of RHB issues and how this type of building can affect urban design. Some strategies may improve the natural environment such as incorporating green spaces, combining living, working and leisure activities, providing facilities for children and the elderly such as playgrounds and reasonably natural settings, ease of access to public transport, road networks and shopping facilities and so forth. The research is based on a descriptive approach and it analyses previous studies. The findings show that the environmental, economic and social aspects of sustainable development (SD) should be considered to implement sustainability in RHBs. Previous literature reviews on RHBs considered social aspects in less detail.
{"title":"Sustainability assessment in residential high-rise building design: state of the art","authors":"B. Maleki, M. M. Casanovas-Rubio, Albert de la Fuente Antequera","doi":"10.1080/17452007.2022.2060931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2022.2060931","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Twenty-first-century population growth is raising the need for more land space in urban areas and this has led to the construction of high-rise buildings, reducing horizontal urban development and making construction of residential high-rise buildings (RHB) a necessity in major cities around the world. In this regard, urban density and high-rise construction are key factors when determining a city’s sustainability and the liveability of urban areas. Sustainability indicators were identified in previous research and quantification has proven to be a useful tool for RHB design. This paper provides an overview of the various sustainability factors applied to RHB design. The paper also compiles information on the sustainability strategy, description of RHB issues and how this type of building can affect urban design. Some strategies may improve the natural environment such as incorporating green spaces, combining living, working and leisure activities, providing facilities for children and the elderly such as playgrounds and reasonably natural settings, ease of access to public transport, road networks and shopping facilities and so forth. The research is based on a descriptive approach and it analyses previous studies. The findings show that the environmental, economic and social aspects of sustainable development (SD) should be considered to implement sustainability in RHBs. Previous literature reviews on RHBs considered social aspects in less detail.","PeriodicalId":48523,"journal":{"name":"Architectural Engineering and Design Management","volume":"18 1","pages":"927 - 940"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47429183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-04-15DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2060932
Walaa S. E. Ismaeel, F. Alamoudy, Raghad Sameh
ABSTRACT The study discussed how building renovation activities jeopardised Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and caused several symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). This postulation was investigated on a case study-renovated university building with different types of functional spaces. The research method comprised: (1) site inspection for renovation best practices, (2) Gas Chromatography lab tests to examine the types of pollutants (volatile organic compounds) caused by different types of finishing and comparing them to the international standards provided by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and finally (3) occupants’ survey (labourers, staff and students) with variations in the magnitude and duration of their exposure to pollutants. The result of the lab tests exceeded the maximum threshold set by the LEED system which indicated a health risk. This was confirmed by the survey results showing associated symptoms of SBS during and after the renovation process noting that the symptoms escalated in confined places with poor ventilation. The conclusion indicated that material selection and renovation best practices were responsible for several health risks. Associated symptoms of SBS increased due to early occupancy and continued for three months after renovation completion. Eventually, the study recommended proper planning for IAQ during building renovation noting the interplay of causes and consequences of SBS: (1) during building renovation, (2) after completion, (3) before occupancy and (4) after at least one year of building operation. Further, it presented a set of recommendations for each phase across different project phases for the benefit of academic and industry outreach.
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Pub Date : 2022-03-22DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2022.2050347
A. Stals, C. Elsen, S. Jancart
ABSTRACT In order to succeed in today’s disruptive world, architects have to constantly reevaluate their strategies and innovate. Consequently, some architectural offices have started to implement parametric modeling tools to support their ideation work. Architectural studies consider how such technologies impact the design process, cognitive processes or generation of representations. This paper looks at the impact of this approach from another angle, which relates to the organization; it focuses on parametric modeling adoption and on how parametric modeling tools and organizational aspects of small offices impact each other. While parametric modeling is announced to be widely adapted, we give an overview of parametric practices in small and medium Belgian architectural offices, which represent the largest part of the market but are generally left aside in studies. This paper divides into four categories the main barriers and enablers architectural small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are confronted with, when adopting parametric modeling. These lead to a system of constraints in which the architectural practice evolves. The research observes the management of parametric workflows in SMEs and situates the parametric modeling tool within the theoretical framework of organizations. This study will help understand some of the factors limiting the adoption of those tools in SMEs and will help architects when developing their strategy of adoption.
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