TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mitchell, William J.
TI  - Computer-aided architectural design
SN  - 884053237
AV  - NA 2728 .M58 1977 
PY  - 1977///
CY  - New York
PB  - Petrocelli/Charter
KW  - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN -- DATA PROCESSING
N1  - 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.
N2  - 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
ER  -