ARC6808   Advanced Simulation for Modelling Adaptive Architecture   (15 credits)

Description

This module introduces the concepts, principles, approaches and examples of how requirement and performance of adaptive architecture can be modelled through computer-based simulation. Simulation is seen and practised as a form of experiment performed on models. Adaptive Architecture (AA) is broadly defined as built environments that can change over time in response to changing user and/or environmental conditions while maintaining the architectural characteristic and performance designed. This module contains (a) a lecture series introducing various types of models developed to perform simulation of AA; (b) students¿ undertaking a group project to propose scenarios of adaptation informed by advanced simulation; and (c) an individual essay discussing the benefit and limitation of computer-based simulation.

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