Spacemaker(ID:6777/spa002)
Language for Modelling Architectural Physical Form
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Gerzso, J.M. "A Descriptive Theory of Architectural Built Form and its Applications" Ph.D. Dissertation, University Microfilms view details
Gerzso, Miguel J "Spacemaker : A Computer Language for Modelling Architectural Physical Form" Application of Computers in Architecture, Building Design and Urban Planning, International Conference Proceedings. 1979. pp. 573-582 view details
Abstract: The paper describes a modeling technique of architectural form. The technique is divided into two parts. A diagrammatic production system and a computer language. The production notation serves as a representation of underlying organization of building groups. The computer language -- SPACEMAKER -- facilitates the coding of such rules for computer programming. The particular version of the diagrammatic production system as presented first began by attempting to apply two picture grammars to architectural problems. The first effort was based on PDL developed by Allen Shaw and was called SNARQ I and the second one grew out of work done by Yun-chung Cho and was called SNARQ II. A few years later, these notations evolved into the notation presented after adapting ideas from A. Lindenmeyer. Numerous models of architectural systems were then constructed
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Gerzso, J. Michael "Speculations on a Machine-Understandable Language for Architecture" Digital Design Studios: Do Computers Make a Difference? [ACADIA Conference Proceedings Québec City (Canada) October 22-25, 1998, pp. 302-314
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Abstract: One of the objectives of research in computer-aided design in architecture has been to make computer tools or instruments for architectural design, not just drafting. There has been work presented at ACADIA and other conferences related to artificial intelligence, data bases, shape grammars, among others. In all of these cases, existence of a computer language in one form or another is implied. The purpose of this paper is to argue that the progress in the development of intelligent design systems (IDS) is closely linked to the progress of the languages used to implement such systems. In order to make the argument, we will adopt an approach of first specifying the characteristics of an IDS in terms of a conceptual framework of computer languages in a CAD system in general, and what it means to develop a machine-understandable language for architectural CAD in particular. The framework is useful for classifying research projects and for structuring a research agenda in architectural CAD.
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