Sketch-based methods for researching building layouts through the semantic fingerprint of architecture

Christoph Langenhan, Markus Weber, Marcus Liwicki, Frank Petzold, Andreas Dengel

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Abstract

The paper focuses on the early stages of the design process where the architect needs assistance in finding reference projects and describes different aspects of a concept for retrieving previous design solutions with similar structural characteristics. The proposed system offers a computational approach to extracting a few characteristic and prominent features of a floor plan which are then used to generate a semantic fingerprint. We propose the use of a visual query language and a semantic structure to query and create a floor plan repository. This enables the user of the system to sketch a schematic abstraction of a floor plan and search for floor plans that are structurally similar. It is a collective effort to create a community knowledge base about past projects and the retrieval strategies of this information. We examine the use of classic mouse and keyboard and pen -and touch-enabled interaction methods to annotate and retrieve spatial situation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDesigning Together
Subtitle of host publicationCAADFutures 2011 - Proceedings of the 14th International conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design
EditorsPierre Leclercq, Ann Heylighen, Genevieve Martin
PublisherLes Editions de l'Universite de Liege
Pages85-102
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9782874561429
StatePublished - 2011
Event14th International conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design: Designing Together, CAADFutures 2011 - Liege, Belgium
Duration: 4 Jul 20118 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameDesigning Together: CAADFutures 2011 - Proceedings of the 14th International conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design

Conference

Conference14th International conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design: Designing Together, CAADFutures 2011
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityLiege
Period4/07/118/07/11

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