A Review on Technological and Algorithmic Approaches to Sustainable Modular Architectural Design

In recent years, technological advancements have profoundly influenced the built environment, impacting everything from material selection to architectural and urban scales, as well as the design and production processes. Concurrently, technology has fostered a shared understanding and appreciation across the fields of engineering, architecture, and society at large. However, alongside population growth, these technological impacts have also resulted in adverse environmental effects. Consequently, discussions within cultural and academic domains increasingly emphasize the ecological and sustainable dimensions of architectural design. Resource efficiency and performance have emerged as critical interdisciplinary drivers in the actual physical realization of architecture, despite traditionally being addressed primarily within engineering and economic contexts. Accordingly, architects are called upon to adopt flexibility, adaptability, and transformability to achieve a sustainable built environment. Nevertheless, conventional MHRB layout design relies heavily on the designer’s experience, raising concerns regarding design effectiveness and quality, as manual processes are susceptible to errors. These standardized prefabricated components enable the assembly of functional modular rooms or building boxes to create modular flats during construction. Despite these advantages, encoding modular components within genetic algorithms (GAs) introduces complexities. For example, the expansive search space of apartment layouts causes scattered configurations, hindering algorithm convergence. Additionally, overlapping units impede evolutionary progress. Prompt identification of pedestrian flow lines within traffic centers is also critical for optimizing designs. From a design methodology perspective, addressing these challenges can foster greater interdisciplinarity and integration throughout a systematic design process, ultimately enhancing performance-based design outcomes.

کلیدواژه ها:

Sustainable Architecture ، Modular Design ، Genetic Algorithms ، Performance-Based Design