@article{756365,
      author = {Zawidzki, Machi,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/756365},
      title = {Discrete optimization in architecture architectural &  urban layout / [electronic resource] :},
      abstract = {This book presents three projects that demonstrate the  fundamental problems of architectural design and urban  composition - the layout design, evaluation and  optimization. Part I describes the functional layout design  of a residential building, and an evaluation of the quality  of a town square (plaza). The algorithm for the functional  layout design is based on backtracking using a constraint  satisfaction approach combined with coarse grid  discretization. The algorithm for the town square  evaluation is based on geometrical properties derived  directly from its plan. Part II introduces a  crowd-simulation application for the analysis of escape  routes on floor plans, and optimization of a floor plan for  smooth crowd flow. The algorithms presented employ  agent-based modeling and cellular automata.},
      recid = {756365},
      pages = {1 online resource (xiv, 105 pages) :},
}