RESEARCH ARTICLE

Concept evolution in architectural design: an octonary framework

  • Buthayna Eilouti
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  • Department of Architectural Engineering, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, KSA

Received date: 21 Oct 2017

Accepted date: 27 Jan 2018

Published date: 22 Jun 2018

Copyright

2018 2018 The Author. Higher Education Press Limited Company. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Abstract

A framework that integrates the fragmented elements of concept derivation, processing, and translation is developed and discussed. This framework aims to consolidate the divergent components of design conception into a comprehensive system that facilitates design conceptualization, initiation, and integration of various concept evolution phases, components, layers, and aspects. Accordingly, the framework describes a comprehensive approach based on a series of alternating divergence/convergence cycles. Subsequently, the approach encompasses a concept evolution process, derivation methods, aggregation/segregation technique, translation channels, and development layers. Each of the major divergent phases of the framework consists of eight parts. Furthermore, the skills and tasks associated with framework implementation are mapped into the main processing phases. The scope of this study is architectural design in higher education and practice. To demonstrate its applicability, the framework is implemented and illustrated by a case study. Reflections about its implementation and limitations are reported and discussed.

Cite this article

Buthayna Eilouti . Concept evolution in architectural design: an octonary framework[J]. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2018 , 7(2) : 180 -196 . DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2018.01.003

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