Digital analysis for architecture uses digital techniques in order to simulate environmental performance of buildings. Because in 2022, we go beyond site based environmental analysis into evaluating micro climates and even further with factors such as retail value.
A retail analysis of K11 Musea Hong Kong, featuring footfall activity, analysis on entrances, anchor store locations, escalator position and visual impacts of the layout. By creating a simulation we are able to determine the value of each shop unit by footfall correlation. This can then be developed into an iterative study for design optimization.
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Whether achieving LEED or BEAM certifications. A series or passive and active techniques can we implemented to reduce solar heat gain. Run, test and compare the performance of design options using standardized simulation techniques.
Analytics on solar radiation is the most important factor in environmental design. Pick a spot on the site where it is naturally shaded. Similarly, evaluate an existing design based on its efficiency and solar heat gain values.
Likewise wind is another crucial factor in choosing design options. Give your site the best airflow on an urban scale. Furthermore, explore macro scale environments. We use the newest software to conduct computation fluid dynamics against nearby objects.
Solar angles vary from city to city. If you ever run into problems of being in a shadow or overshadowing nearby houses. Further your research with a shadow study.
Chart and picture your local climate in order to get a better knowledge of what affects comfort ranges in your country and what factors are the most important.
Perhaps the biggest question of all design. If you are optimising for retail value above all. Know how well your design is performing as a result of our retail value analysis. We base on parameters such as store front area due to visibility and access.
Finally, what is space without people? Simulate how users will experience your space and find paths which are too long and too short. Pedestrian flow would give a good guess on how your buildings would perform.
Sampson Ip speaking on the 3 step approach we take to AI and Machine learning in generative design. Design. Analyze and Optimize. See the AI engine in action for generating plans, facades, analysis and material schedules.
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We are up for the challenge! Let us know what you have in mind and we would do our best to find customised solutions for digital analysis in architecture. Also see how our generative design could be tied with this process and workflow. Certainly check out how environmental performance and how it could be linked towards digital fabrication and design.
