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Research paper thumbnail of Automated Code Compliance Checking - A computational workflow for verifying model, parameter and regulatory compliance

Proceedings of the 40th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) [Volume 2], 2022

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Research paper thumbnail of Running, Running, Stop - Applying graph theory to pathfinding analysis to improve circulation efficiency in vertical high schools

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Research paper thumbnail of Sanitary Sanity: Evaluating Privacy Preserving Machine Learning Methods for Post-occupancy Evaluation

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Research paper thumbnail of Discoverable Desks - Finding location and orientation in a mobile workplace

Proceedings of the 24th Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA) [Volume 2]

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Research paper thumbnail of A Plane of Thrones

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Research paper thumbnail of HOLOSYNC - A Comparative Study on Mixed Reality and Contemporary Communication Methods in a Building Design Context

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Research paper thumbnail of Augmented Reality in the Design Process - Using visual effects (VFX) motion tracking techniques to conduct quantification research on the performance of augmented reality

Proceedings of the 36th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) [Volume 2]

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Research paper thumbnail of The Introspection of Deep Neural Networks - Towards Illuminating the Black Box - Training Architects Machine Learning via Grasshopper Definitions

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Research paper thumbnail of Redback BIM - Developing 'De-Localised' Open-Source Architecture-Centric Tools

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Emerging technologies that use data have contributed to the success of communication all over the... more Emerging technologies that use data have contributed to the success of communication all over the world. Social media and gaming industries have already taken advantage of the web to provide synchronous communication and updated information. Conversely, existing methods of communication within the AEC industry require multiple platforms, such as emails and file sharing services in conjunction with 3D Modelling software, to inform changes made by stakeholders, resulting in file duplication and limited accessibility to the latest version, while augmenting existing practice's inefficiency. As communication is critical to the success of a project and should be enhanced, Redback BIM promises to establish a workflow for a dynamic platform, while achieving similar results to that of a 3D modelling program hosted on the web. Using existing open-source web development software, multiple users will be able to collaboratively organise and synchronise changes made to the design scheme in real-time. Features such as this would enable more fluid communication between multiple stakeholders within the life of a project. De-localised Workspaces; Web-based Software Platforms; Data; Open-source; Collaboratio

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Research paper thumbnail of Finding location and orientation in a mobile workplace

The drive towards increasing productivity through collaborative ways of working has spurred a par... more The drive towards increasing productivity through collaborative ways of working has spurred a parallel trend in flexible and adaptable workplace environments. Mobile desks are one feasible solution to this but workplaces that adopt mobile desks risk creating spatial inefficiencies. These range from overcrowding or underutilization, to potential compliance issues in terms of fire egress requirements and health and safety regulations. While there is a need to understand mobile desking configurations there are currently no well-established ways to track the location and orientation of mobile desks within workplaces. Consequently, this paper describes a research project that adopts an action research methodology as an iterative and participatory framework to investigate and develop a unique method for capturing the location and orientation of freely moveable desks in an open workplace environment. This uses an ensemble of Bluetooth location beacons and computer vision techniques to prov...

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Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating a Workflow for Parametric Model Manipulation from Within Immersive Virtual Environments

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) provide designers with new visual mediums through... more Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) provide designers with new visual mediums through which to communicate their designs. There is great potential for these mediums to positively augment current visual communication methods by improving remote collaboration. Enabling designers to interact with familiar computational tools through external virtual interfaces would allow them to both calibrate design parameters and visualise parametric outcomes from within the same immersive virtual environment. The current research outlines a workflow for parametric manipulation and mesh replication between immersive applications developed in the Unity game engine and McNeel’s Grasshopper plugin. This paper serves as a foundation for future research into integrating design tools with external VR and AR applications in an effort of enhancing remote collaborative designs.

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Research paper thumbnail of BIM Developing ‘ De-Localised ’ Open-Source Architecture-Centric Tools

Emerging technologies that use data have contributed to the success of communication all over the... more Emerging technologies that use data have contributed to the success of communication all over the world. Social media and gaming industries have already taken advantage of the web to provide synchronous communication and updated information. Conversely, existing methods of communication within the AEC industry require multiple platforms, such as emails and file sharing services in conjunction with 3D Modelling software, to inform changes made by stakeholders, resulting in file duplication and limited accessibility to the latest version, while augmenting existing practice’s inefficiency. As communication is critical to the success of a project and should be enhanced, Redback BIM promises to establish a workflow for a dynamic platform, while achieving similar results to that of a 3D modelling program hosted on the web. Using existing open-source web development software, multiple users will be able to collaboratively organise and synchronise changes made to the design scheme in real-t...

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Research paper thumbnail of Enabling Low Cost Human Presence Tracking: Using commodity hardware to monitor human presence in workplaces

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Research paper thumbnail of A spatial query & analysis tool for architects

Proceedings of the 2012 Symposium on Simulation For Architecture and Urban Design, Mar 26, 2012

"There exists a lack of &#x2... more "There exists a lack of 'off the shelf' and user-friendly computational tools that allow architects and other design consultants to quickly analyse and simulate circulation patterns of buildings. Other developments of such tools have so far failed to penetrate the mainstream market for architectural design software. The research presented in this paper focuses on the development of a graph-based building navigation and distance measurement tool; the Spatial Analysis and Query Tool (SQ&AT), that plugs into the most common design documentation software (Autodesk Revit) with the ability for extension into other tools. The resulting software allows users to test point-to-point shortest distances, produces several grid based metrics and allows scenarios to be built. These results may expose areas where the designer’s intuition and bias has led them to make inaccurate assumptions about quantitative design aspects."

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Research paper thumbnail of Simulating the sensing of building occupancy

ABSTRACT Accurate building occupancy information can be beneficial in minimizing energy use by im... more ABSTRACT Accurate building occupancy information can be beneficial in minimizing energy use by improving the intelligence of a Building Automation System (BAS) and helping designers predict the effect of different design options on occupant behavior. However, current occupancy measurements are quite inaccurate due to limitations in sensing technology and the resulting discrepancies between sensor data and what actually happens. In this paper we explore the use of simulation to model occupant behavior in combination with motion sensors to be able to study the relationship between known and measured occupant behavior. An extensible occupancy model, influenced by computational cognitive science and implemented using established modeling conventions is presented along with a simple experiment comparing the effects of different sensor density levels.

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Research paper thumbnail of A Spatial Query & Analysis Tool for Architects

There exists a lack of 'off the shelf' and user-friendly computational tools that allow architec... more There exists a lack of 'off the shelf' and user-friendly
computational tools that allow architects and other design
consultants to quickly analyse and simulate circulation
patterns of buildings. Other developments of such tools
have so far failed to penetrate the mainstream market for
architectural design software. The research presented in this
paper focuses on the development of a graph-based building
navigation and distance measurement tool; the Spatial
Analysis and Query Tool (SQ&AT), that plugs into the most
common design documentation software (Autodesk Revit)
with the ability for extension into other tools.
The resulting software allows users to test point-to-point
shortest distances, produces several grid based metrics and
allows scenarios to be built. These results may expose areas
where the designer’s intuition and bias has led them to make
inaccurate assumptions about quantitative design aspects.

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Research paper thumbnail of Automated Code Compliance Checking - A computational workflow for verifying model, parameter and regulatory compliance

Proceedings of the 40th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) [Volume 2], 2022

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Research paper thumbnail of Running, Running, Stop - Applying graph theory to pathfinding analysis to improve circulation efficiency in vertical high schools

eCAADe proceedings

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Research paper thumbnail of Sanitary Sanity: Evaluating Privacy Preserving Machine Learning Methods for Post-occupancy Evaluation

CAADRIA proceedings

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Research paper thumbnail of Discoverable Desks - Finding location and orientation in a mobile workplace

Proceedings of the 24th Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA) [Volume 2]

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Research paper thumbnail of A Plane of Thrones

ACADIA proceedings

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Research paper thumbnail of HOLOSYNC - A Comparative Study on Mixed Reality and Contemporary Communication Methods in a Building Design Context

CAADRIA proceedings

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Research paper thumbnail of Augmented Reality in the Design Process - Using visual effects (VFX) motion tracking techniques to conduct quantification research on the performance of augmented reality

Proceedings of the 36th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) [Volume 2]

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Research paper thumbnail of The Introspection of Deep Neural Networks - Towards Illuminating the Black Box - Training Architects Machine Learning via Grasshopper Definitions

CAADRIA proceedings

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Research paper thumbnail of Redback BIM - Developing 'De-Localised' Open-Source Architecture-Centric Tools

CAADRIA proceedings

Emerging technologies that use data have contributed to the success of communication all over the... more Emerging technologies that use data have contributed to the success of communication all over the world. Social media and gaming industries have already taken advantage of the web to provide synchronous communication and updated information. Conversely, existing methods of communication within the AEC industry require multiple platforms, such as emails and file sharing services in conjunction with 3D Modelling software, to inform changes made by stakeholders, resulting in file duplication and limited accessibility to the latest version, while augmenting existing practice's inefficiency. As communication is critical to the success of a project and should be enhanced, Redback BIM promises to establish a workflow for a dynamic platform, while achieving similar results to that of a 3D modelling program hosted on the web. Using existing open-source web development software, multiple users will be able to collaboratively organise and synchronise changes made to the design scheme in real-time. Features such as this would enable more fluid communication between multiple stakeholders within the life of a project. De-localised Workspaces; Web-based Software Platforms; Data; Open-source; Collaboratio

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Research paper thumbnail of Finding location and orientation in a mobile workplace

The drive towards increasing productivity through collaborative ways of working has spurred a par... more The drive towards increasing productivity through collaborative ways of working has spurred a parallel trend in flexible and adaptable workplace environments. Mobile desks are one feasible solution to this but workplaces that adopt mobile desks risk creating spatial inefficiencies. These range from overcrowding or underutilization, to potential compliance issues in terms of fire egress requirements and health and safety regulations. While there is a need to understand mobile desking configurations there are currently no well-established ways to track the location and orientation of mobile desks within workplaces. Consequently, this paper describes a research project that adopts an action research methodology as an iterative and participatory framework to investigate and develop a unique method for capturing the location and orientation of freely moveable desks in an open workplace environment. This uses an ensemble of Bluetooth location beacons and computer vision techniques to prov...

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Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating a Workflow for Parametric Model Manipulation from Within Immersive Virtual Environments

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) provide designers with new visual mediums through... more Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) provide designers with new visual mediums through which to communicate their designs. There is great potential for these mediums to positively augment current visual communication methods by improving remote collaboration. Enabling designers to interact with familiar computational tools through external virtual interfaces would allow them to both calibrate design parameters and visualise parametric outcomes from within the same immersive virtual environment. The current research outlines a workflow for parametric manipulation and mesh replication between immersive applications developed in the Unity game engine and McNeel’s Grasshopper plugin. This paper serves as a foundation for future research into integrating design tools with external VR and AR applications in an effort of enhancing remote collaborative designs.

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Research paper thumbnail of BIM Developing ‘ De-Localised ’ Open-Source Architecture-Centric Tools

Emerging technologies that use data have contributed to the success of communication all over the... more Emerging technologies that use data have contributed to the success of communication all over the world. Social media and gaming industries have already taken advantage of the web to provide synchronous communication and updated information. Conversely, existing methods of communication within the AEC industry require multiple platforms, such as emails and file sharing services in conjunction with 3D Modelling software, to inform changes made by stakeholders, resulting in file duplication and limited accessibility to the latest version, while augmenting existing practice’s inefficiency. As communication is critical to the success of a project and should be enhanced, Redback BIM promises to establish a workflow for a dynamic platform, while achieving similar results to that of a 3D modelling program hosted on the web. Using existing open-source web development software, multiple users will be able to collaboratively organise and synchronise changes made to the design scheme in real-t...

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Research paper thumbnail of Enabling Low Cost Human Presence Tracking: Using commodity hardware to monitor human presence in workplaces

CAADRIA proceedings

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Research paper thumbnail of A spatial query & analysis tool for architects

Proceedings of the 2012 Symposium on Simulation For Architecture and Urban Design, Mar 26, 2012

"There exists a lack of &#x2... more "There exists a lack of 'off the shelf' and user-friendly computational tools that allow architects and other design consultants to quickly analyse and simulate circulation patterns of buildings. Other developments of such tools have so far failed to penetrate the mainstream market for architectural design software. The research presented in this paper focuses on the development of a graph-based building navigation and distance measurement tool; the Spatial Analysis and Query Tool (SQ&AT), that plugs into the most common design documentation software (Autodesk Revit) with the ability for extension into other tools. The resulting software allows users to test point-to-point shortest distances, produces several grid based metrics and allows scenarios to be built. These results may expose areas where the designer’s intuition and bias has led them to make inaccurate assumptions about quantitative design aspects."

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Research paper thumbnail of Simulating the sensing of building occupancy

ABSTRACT Accurate building occupancy information can be beneficial in minimizing energy use by im... more ABSTRACT Accurate building occupancy information can be beneficial in minimizing energy use by improving the intelligence of a Building Automation System (BAS) and helping designers predict the effect of different design options on occupant behavior. However, current occupancy measurements are quite inaccurate due to limitations in sensing technology and the resulting discrepancies between sensor data and what actually happens. In this paper we explore the use of simulation to model occupant behavior in combination with motion sensors to be able to study the relationship between known and measured occupant behavior. An extensible occupancy model, influenced by computational cognitive science and implemented using established modeling conventions is presented along with a simple experiment comparing the effects of different sensor density levels.

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Research paper thumbnail of A Spatial Query & Analysis Tool for Architects

There exists a lack of 'off the shelf' and user-friendly computational tools that allow architec... more There exists a lack of 'off the shelf' and user-friendly
computational tools that allow architects and other design
consultants to quickly analyse and simulate circulation
patterns of buildings. Other developments of such tools
have so far failed to penetrate the mainstream market for
architectural design software. The research presented in this
paper focuses on the development of a graph-based building
navigation and distance measurement tool; the Spatial
Analysis and Query Tool (SQ&AT), that plugs into the most
common design documentation software (Autodesk Revit)
with the ability for extension into other tools.
The resulting software allows users to test point-to-point
shortest distances, produces several grid based metrics and
allows scenarios to be built. These results may expose areas
where the designer’s intuition and bias has led them to make
inaccurate assumptions about quantitative design aspects.

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