Multi-objective optimization in the construction industry

Conference paper (2008)
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Architecture and The Built Environment (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
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Multi-objective optimization Evolutionary algorithms Performance-based design Pareto optimal frontier
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23-07-2008

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AEC 2008: 5th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Antalya, Turkey, 23-25 July 2008

Faculty

Architecture and The Built Environment

Abstract

Multi-objective-optimization-based positioning of houses in a residential neighborhood is described. The task is the placement of the buildings in a favorable configuration constrained by two objectives, which are garden performance and visual privacy performance requirements. The method used is evolutionary computation with the Pareto front based on a weighted function of the objectives. It is found that greedy non-dominated solution search is inferior to the relaxed counterpart. The analysis of the Pareto-front formation is described in detail and satisfactory operation of the algorithm is presented.