Data-Driven Architecture
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Data-Driven Architecture
Data-Driven Architecture is a way of designing buildings and spaces where decisions are based on information collected from sensors, user behaviors, or environmental data. In computational design, this means using computer programs to process large amounts of information, like temperature, sunlight, or how people move through a space, to shape the design. Designers can set up rules in the software so the building changes shape or layout depending on the data. This method helps create spaces that respond to real needs, like saving energy or making people feel more comfortable. One interesting fact is that some architects use live data feeds during the design process, so the building model updates in real time as new information comes in.
computational design, real-time data, adaptive architecture, parametric modeling
CITATION : "Kevin Green. 'Data-Driven Architecture.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/define/data-driven-architecture?E=481759 (Accessed on October 13, 2026)"
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