Biomorpher: Interactive evolution for parametric design

Harding, John; Brandt-Olsen, Cecilie

Abstract

© 2018, The Author(s) 2018. Combining graph-based parametric design with metaheuristic solvers has to date focused solely on performance-based criteria and solving clearly defined objectives. In this article, we outline a new method for combining a parametric modelling environment with an interactive Cluster-Orientated Genetic Algorithm. In addition to performance criteria, evolutionary design exploration can be guided through choice alone, with user motivation that cannot be easily defined. As well as numeric parameters forming a genotype, the evolution of whole parametric definitions is discussed through the use of genetic programming. Visualisation techniques that enable mixing small populations for interactive evolution with large populations for performance-based optimisation are discussed, with examples from both academia and industry showing a wide range of applications.

Citation

Harding, J., & Brandt-Olsen, C. (2018). Biomorpher: Interactive evolution for parametric design. International Journal of Architectural Computing, 16(2), 144-163. https://doi.org/10.1177/1478077118778579

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 1, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 13, 2018
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jun 22, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 22, 2018
• Journal: International Journal of Architectural Computing
• Print ISSN: 1478-0771
• Electronic ISSN: 2048-3988
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 144-163
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1478077118778579
• Keywords: computer graphics and computer-aided design, building and construction, computer science applications
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/867170
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1478077118778579
• Additional Information: Additional Information : © 2018. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications