Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00.06 --> 00:00:02.08 - [Instructor] Applications of design technology 2 00:00:02.08 --> 00:00:06.01 in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry 3 00:00:06.01 --> 00:00:08.01 have been developing exponentially 4 00:00:08.01 --> 00:00:11.08 as we adopt more advanced BIM, computational design, 5 00:00:11.08 --> 00:00:15.00 and most recently, artificial intelligence strategies 6 00:00:15.00 --> 00:00:16.05 within our projects. 7 00:00:16.05 --> 00:00:19.01 One methodology that is increasingly making its way 8 00:00:19.01 --> 00:00:21.05 into practice and having a real impact 9 00:00:21.05 --> 00:00:25.05 on how we automate the design process is generative design. 10 00:00:25.05 --> 00:00:28.08 To put simply, generative design is a design process 11 00:00:28.08 --> 00:00:31.00 that utilizes computer algorithms 12 00:00:31.00 --> 00:00:33.04 to automate the generation, evaluation, 13 00:00:33.04 --> 00:00:37.01 and optimization of a design based on constraints and goals 14 00:00:37.01 --> 00:00:39.07 that we, the designers, set. 15 00:00:39.07 --> 00:00:42.02 This iterative process allows the computer 16 00:00:42.02 --> 00:00:44.09 to quickly generate and test a multitude 17 00:00:44.09 --> 00:00:48.04 of design scenarios that may otherwise be overlooked 18 00:00:48.04 --> 00:00:51.00 due to time constraints or other factors. 19 00:00:51.00 --> 00:00:53.03 Generative design enables the designer 20 00:00:53.03 --> 00:00:55.01 to explore a much larger variety 21 00:00:55.01 --> 00:00:57.01 of design options without the pain 22 00:00:57.01 --> 00:01:01.00 of manually designing and evaluating each option by hand. 23 00:01:01.00 --> 00:01:03.03 Generative design does this for us. 24 00:01:03.03 --> 00:01:06.03 For example, say we had to design a building form 25 00:01:06.03 --> 00:01:08.04 that was best suited for its context, 26 00:01:08.04 --> 00:01:10.05 with regards to the available area, 27 00:01:10.05 --> 00:01:13.06 solar orientation, and cost. 28 00:01:13.06 --> 00:01:15.07 Traditionally, to design this, 29 00:01:15.07 --> 00:01:18.04 we may rely on previous examples 30 00:01:18.04 --> 00:01:20.09 and our experience from previous projects. 31 00:01:20.09 --> 00:01:22.09 But what if there were other design options 32 00:01:22.09 --> 00:01:25.05 that were better suited for our design criteria, 33 00:01:25.05 --> 00:01:27.09 which we either did not have the time to test 34 00:01:27.09 --> 00:01:30.02 or just didn't expect? 35 00:01:30.02 --> 00:01:32.07 This is where generative design comes in. 36 00:01:32.07 --> 00:01:35.09 This process allows us to automate the generation 37 00:01:35.09 --> 00:01:38.08 of many different scenarios to find unique 38 00:01:38.08 --> 00:01:41.00 and optimized solutions. 39 00:01:41.00 --> 00:01:43.07 Each option is evaluated to understand 40 00:01:43.07 --> 00:01:45.04 if each iteration was better 41 00:01:45.04 --> 00:01:47.01 or worse than the previous, 42 00:01:47.01 --> 00:01:49.08 based on the design criteria that we set. 43 00:01:49.08 --> 00:01:52.02 The computer then may arrive at a solution 44 00:01:52.02 --> 00:01:55.03 that best fits all of the design criteria that we have set, 45 00:01:55.03 --> 00:01:57.08 even though we may not have expected it. 46 00:01:57.08 --> 00:01:58.09 As the designer, 47 00:01:58.09 --> 00:02:01.00 generative design allows us to explore 48 00:02:01.00 --> 00:02:04.03 a much larger landscape of design options, 49 00:02:04.03 --> 00:02:07.08 which makes it a great tool that augments the design process 50 00:02:07.08 --> 00:02:09.08 for better and faster outcomes. 4066