Context modeling : extending the parametric object model with design context

Context can be described as the totality of ideas, situations and information that (a) related to, (b) provide the origins for, and (c) influence our response, perspective or judgment of a thing. Design always takes place in a context. However, current Computer Aided Architectural Design (CAAD) systems don't have a way to represent design knowledge associated with context. This thesis presents a computational model, called Context Modeling System (CMS), in which design context is modeled. Using this model, designers can define and prioritize design context. A prototype, based on CMS and rule-based systems in the field of Artificial Intelligence, is also presented.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2001

Author dc:creator

• Mburu, Fred Andrew (Fred Andrew Kimemia), 1971-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• William L. Porter and Takehiko Nagakura.

• Architecture.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8604

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/8604