Collaborating with the crowd

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Abstract

Microscopic agent-based simulations promise the meaningful inclusion of crowd dynamics in planning processes. However, such complex urban issues depend on a multiplicity of criteria. Thus, an isolated model cannot represent the walk of pedestrians meaningfully in planning contexts. This paper reframes crowd simulation as collaborative experimentation and embeds it directly in the design process. Beyond the simulation algorithm, this perspective draws attention to user interactions, interfaces, and visualizations as crucial simulation elements. Through a prototype, we combine an agent-based pedestrian simulation with a hybrid physical–digital interface. Based on this configuration, we explore requirements of the early design stages and accordingly discuss concepts for interaction, simulation, and visualization. The prototype blends user inputs with intuitive design interactions, adapts the simulation process to qualitative and dynamic negotiations, and presents results immediately in the discussed context. Thus, it aligns crowd simulation with contingent collaborations and reveals its potential in the early design stages.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)76-95
Number of pages20
JournalInternational Journal of Architectural Computing
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2022

Keywords

  • Urban design
  • architectural design
  • collaborative design
  • design decision support
  • early design stages
  • human–computer interaction
  • pedestrian simulation

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