Special Topic Section on Computational Analysis of Style

A qualitative feature-based characterization of 2D architectural style

  1. Julie R. Jupp,
  2. John S. Gero

Article first published online: 14 JUL 2006

DOI: 10.1002/asi.20430

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Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology

Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology

Volume 57, Issue 11, pages 1537–1550, September 2006

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Jupp, J. R., Gero, J. S. (2006), A qualitative feature-based characterization of 2D architectural style. J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci., 57: 1537–1550. doi: 10.1002/asi.20430

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  1. Key Centre of Design Computing and Cognition, G04, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 8 AUG 2006
  2. Article first published online: 14 JUL 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 MAR 2005

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Abstract

Architectural plans are design diagrams that describe building layout where space is planned according to design requirements. Style in architecture is generally characterized as common features appearing in a particular class of building design. This research seeks to address how to recognize architectural design style from a 2D plan diagram. We explore this question in a computational encoder-analyzer (E-A) model for 2D plans, where a characterization of 2D style is based on qualitative spatial representation and information theoretic measures. In a preliminary study of a prominent architect's plans, we demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach. We conclude by discussing practical applications of automated plan recognition and classification in design support tools.

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