Computer-aided architectural design / William J. Mitchell

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Petrocelli/Charter, c1977Description: xiii, 573 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 884053237
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • NA 2728 .M58 1977
Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1. Fundamental concepts: 1. Computers and their capabilities -- 2. The computer's role in design -- 3. Practical application of computer-aided architectural design techniques -- Part 2. Data bases: 4. Data structures -- 5. non-geometric building descriptions -- 6. Descriptions of building topology and geometry -- 7. Standard element and detail libraries -- 8. Site descriptions -- Part 3. Interfaces: 9. Input and output services -- 10. Alphanumeric communications -- 11. Graphics -- Part 4. Problem-solving: 12. Feasibility analysis and programming -- 13. Automated spatial synthesis -- 14. performance and cost analysis of solutions -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: This book is intended to provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of computer-aided architectural design for the student of architecture, the architect in practice, and the computer professional who is interested in learning about this emergent application area.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Architecture General Circulation Architecture GC NA 2728 .M58 1977 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000017263

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1. Fundamental concepts: 1. Computers and their capabilities -- 2. The computer's role in design -- 3. Practical application of computer-aided architectural design techniques -- Part 2. Data bases: 4. Data structures -- 5. non-geometric building descriptions -- 6. Descriptions of building topology and geometry -- 7. Standard element and detail libraries -- 8. Site descriptions -- Part 3. Interfaces: 9. Input and output services -- 10. Alphanumeric communications -- 11. Graphics -- Part 4. Problem-solving: 12. Feasibility analysis and programming -- 13. Automated spatial synthesis -- 14. performance and cost analysis of solutions -- Bibliography -- Index.

This book is intended to provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of computer-aided architectural design for the student of architecture, the architect in practice, and the computer professional who is interested in learning about this emergent application area.

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