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Despite a long history of research into intelligent algorithms for performing architectural layout tasks, automation has yet to achieve broad adoption in real-world architectural practice. This paper describes an approach to developing practical and useful automated software tools for designers, demonstrated through the case study of an application for streamlining the layout of private offices in a collaborative workplace. The approach described emphasizes involving designers in preparatory research for development, to ensure that automated tools work well with designers’ existing workflows and align with their conceptual models of the layout process.
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This research was supported and funded by WeWork. Thank you to Carl Anderson and Carlo Bailey for the prior work that this paper builds upon.
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Heumann, A., Davis, D. (2020). Humanizing Architectural Automation: A Case Study in Office Layouts. In: Gengnagel, C., Baverel, O., Burry, J., Ramsgaard Thomsen, M., Weinzierl, S. (eds) Impact: Design With All Senses. DMSB 2019. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29829-6_51
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