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Generative Deep Learning in Architectural Design
Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are an emerging research area in deep learning that have demonstrated impressive...
Generative Deep Learning in Architectural Design
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3D Turntables: Humanizing Architectural Technology Through Hip-Hop
This paper explores the potential impacts of hip-hop culture on architectural technology through arguments on humanizing...
3D Turntables: Humanizing Architectural Technology Through Hip-Hop
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The 'Air-Wall': Re-Evaluating a Mid-Twentieth Century Four-Sided Double-Skin Facade
In the 1950s, architect William Hajjar built a four-story research building with a two-story double-skin facade...
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Clouds and Cataracts: Optical Experiments at Sir John Soane's Museum
Plagued by cataracts, Sir John Soane’s (1753–1837) failing eyesight prompted new design strategies at his house...
Clouds and Cataracts: Optical Experiments at Sir John Soane's Museum
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Building Envelope Mositure Transport in the Context of Assembly Aging and Uncertainty
Uncertainty analysis and assembly aging can be meaningfully integrated into building envelope simulations to predict...
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Defining Geometry Levels for Optimizing BIM for VR: Insights from Traditional Architectural Media
Virtual reality (VR) provides a unique opportunity for sharing culturally significant spaces that are not physically...
Defining Geometry Levels for Optimizing BIM for VR: Insights from Traditional Architectural Media
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Structural Bamboo Building Codes: Catalysts for Industry, Research, and Construction Technology
On April 16, 2016, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake destroyed over 35,000 homes along the Pacific coast of Ecuador, leaving...
Structural Bamboo Building Codes: Catalysts for Industry, Research, and Construction Technology
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Morphogenic Spatial Analysis: A Novel Approach for Visualizing Volumetric Urban Conditions and Generating Analytical Morphology
This investigation explores the simultaneous mapping of environmental and socioeconomic conditions for the volumetric...
Morphogenic Spatial Analysis: A Novel Approach for Visualizing Volumetric Urban Conditions and Generating Analytical Morphology
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Backyard Housing Boom: New Markets for Affordable Housing and the Role of Digital Technology
In an effort to address California’s affordable housing shortage, lawmakers recently passed statewide legislation...
Backyard Housing Boom: New Markets for Affordable Housing and the Role of Digital Technology
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Mixed Reality Visualizations of Urban Data
As a consequence of inexpensive sensors, ubiquitous tracking devices, and abundant digital storage, by 2019 smarter...
Mixed Reality Visualizations of Urban Data