Additional Sources on Aspects of Experimental Modelling

4. ‘ArtiE-Fract: Interactive Evolution of Fractals’

Citation: Chapuis, J. and Lutton, E. ArtiE-Fract: Interactive Evolution of Fractals, International Conference on Generative Art, 2001

Abstract: Non-linear Iterated Functions Systems (IFSs) are very powerful mathematical objects related to fractal theory, that can be used in order to generate (or model) very irregular shapes. We investigate, in this paper, how an inetractive eveolutionary algorithm can be efficiently exploited in order to generate randomly or interactively artistic "fractal" "D shapes. this algorithm has been build up in an easy to use interface ArtiE-Fract with advanced interactive tools.

5. “Improvising” Architecture: A Fractal Based Approach’

Citation: Ediz, Özgür. “Improvising” Architecture: A Fractal Based Approach, Computation: The New Realm of Architectural Design [27th eCAADe Conference Proceedings / ISBN 978-0-9541183-8-9] Istanbul (Turkey) 16-19 September 2009, pp. 593-598

Abstract: In this study, a computational, generative design model is investigated in the context of an approach based on improvising in architectural design. This approach asks the question: “How can fractals be used in the architectural design process?” The initial focus is the similarity between the architectural design process and musical improvisation. This is informative because improvisation in the design process can aid in developing numerous design alternatives. An understanding of improvisation in jazz music is particularly relevant for the architectural design process.

6. ‘Housing Layout Design Using Fractals’

Citation: KOBAYASHI Yoshihiro and BATTINA Subhadha . Housing Layout Design Using Fractals, Learning from the Past a Foundation for the Future [Special publication of papers presented at the CAAD futures 2005 conference held at the Vienna University of Technology / ISBN 3-85437-276-0], Vienna (Austria) 20-22 June 2005, pp. 119-128

Abstract: This paper introduces a computer-based tool for three dimensional (3D) landscape simulations of housing-layout-design using the concepts of fractals with Iterative Function System (IFS). Housing layout design is defined as a design to allocate many house-units in the undeveloped site. The tool generates a variety of layout designs consisting of multiple dwelling house-units from manual inputs or a template pattern defined as an XML file. Each unit can contain any detailed 3D components found in the residential development such as a house, roads, walls, trees etc. The template defines the transformation rules for IFS including the information of geometrical relationships between the stages in the iteration and of the components used in stop-conditions. The application tool is formulated, implemented and tested. The results in the case studies using several practical sites are demonstrated and evaluated based on the experiments in the design studio.