A Fuzzy-Based Approach for Evaluating Existing Spatial Layout Configurations

A Fuzzy-Based Approach for Evaluating Existing Spatial Layout Configurations

Assem, Ayman; Abdelmohsen, Sherif; Ezzeldin, Mohamed

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This paper proposes a fuzzy-based approach for the automated evaluation ofspatial layout configurations. Our objective is to evaluate soft and interdependentdesign qualities (such as connectedness, enclosure, spaciousness, continuity,adjacency, etc.), to satisfy multiple and mutually inclusive criteria, and to accountfor all potential and logical solutions without discarding preferable, likely oreven less likely possible solutions. Using fuzzyTECH, a fuzzy logic softwaredevelopment tool, we devise all possible spatial relation inputs affecting physicaland non-physical outputs for a given space using descriptive rule blocks. Weimplement this fuzzy logic system on an existing residential space to evaluatedifferent layout alternatives. We define all linguistic input variables, outputvariables, and fuzzy sets, and present space-space relations using membershipfunctions. We use the resulting database of fuzzy agents to evaluate the design ofthe existing residential spaces.

This paper proposes a fuzzy-based approach for the automated evaluation ofspatial layout configurations. Our objective is to evaluate soft and interdependentdesign qualities (such as connectedness, enclosure, spaciousness, continuity,adjacency, etc.), to satisfy multiple and mutually inclusive criteria, and to accountfor all potential and logical solutions without discarding preferable, likely oreven less likely possible solutions. Using fuzzyTECH, a fuzzy logic softwaredevelopment tool, we devise all possible spatial relation inputs affecting physicaland non-physical outputs for a given space using descriptive rule blocks. Weimplement this fuzzy logic system on an existing residential space to evaluatedifferent layout alternatives. We define all linguistic input variables, outputvariables, and fuzzy sets, and present space-space relations using membershipfunctions. We use the resulting database of fuzzy agents to evaluate the design ofthe existing residential spaces.

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DOI: 10.5151/proceedings-ecaadesigradi2019_290

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Assem, Ayman; Abdelmohsen, Sherif; Ezzeldin, Mohamed; "A Fuzzy-Based Approach for Evaluating Existing Spatial Layout Configurations", p-35-44. In: Proceedings of 37 eCAADe and XXIII SIGraDi Joint Conference, “Architecture in the Age of the 4Th Industrial Revolution”, Porto 2019, Sousa, José Pedro; Henriques, Gonçalo Castro; Xavier, João Pedro (eds.). São Paulo: Blucher, 2019.
ISSN 23186968, DOI 10.5151/proceedings-ecaadesigradi2019_290