Geometric Optimization of façade openings in the tropics with genetic algorithms and parametric design application

Authors

  • María Clara Betancourt Universidad Icesi, Cali
  • Rodrigo García Alvarado Universidad de Bio Bio, Concepción
  • Lina Marcela Quintero Villarreal Universidad Icesi, Cali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/syt.v10i22.1278

Keywords:

Parametric design, genetic algorithms, optimization, comfort, façade openings.

Abstract

The envelope openings of houses have a strong implication in the indoor environmental quality and energy consumption. Nevertheless, there are no precise regulations for its design in equatorial tropics.  Normally these designs are based in the previous experiences and common sense of the architect. Determining the correct configuration of a design problem with the desired performance is now possible with the introduction of Parametric Design and Genetic Algorithms; through these it’s possible to obtain the best alternatives in the initial phase of design. The main focus of this investigation is to design windows that proportion adequate conditions of thermal and visual comfort, for a warm and humid tropical climate. The use of generative tools allows the evaluation of results in the initial stages of the project, giving the designer the possibility of choosing among diverse results with a high grade of efficiency and sustainability.

Author Biographies

  • María Clara Betancourt, Universidad Icesi, Cali

    Arquitecta de la Universidad de San Buenaventura de Cali. Master in design (Domus Academy, Italia) y Master of Arts in Design (University of Wales, Inglaterra). Directora del Departamento de Diseño de la Universidad Icesi (Cali, Colombia). Profesor investigador grupo Leonardo.

  • Rodrigo García Alvarado, Universidad de Bio Bio, Concepción

    Arquitecto de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, con maestrías en  Arquitectura e Informática de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, España, y doctorado en Arquitectura de la Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya, España. Académico de la Facultad de Arquitectura y Director del Doctorado en Arquitectura de la Universidad del Bio Bio (Concepción, Chile). Investigador del Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico [Fondecyt], el Servicio Alemán de Intercambio Académico [DAAD], la Fundación Andes y el Fondo de Desarrollo de las Artes y la Cultura [Fondart], en Chile.

  • Lina Marcela Quintero Villarreal, Universidad Icesi, Cali

    Ingeniería Telemática de la Universidad Icesi (Cali). Investigadora  y miembro activo del grupo de investigación en diseño Leonardo. Trabajó como monitora durante cuatro años en los cursos de Algoritmos y Lenguajes I de la Universidad ICESI. Ganadora y representante por Colombia en el concurso de Microsoft Corporation Imagine Cup 2010 en la categoría de diseño de software.

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Published

2012-09-30

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 22 (2012)

Section

Original Research

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