The Implementation of Swarm Intelligence in Architectural Design

Abstract

Swarm intelligence is widely applicable in many fields. Scientists from different fields analyzed swarm intelligence behavior and applied it in the digital world through a mathematical model. This model consists of three main rules, which are separation, alignment, and cohesion. Architects found potentials in swarm intelligence, so they applied it in architecture to go beyond common architectural designs. Different algorithms are integrated with swarm mathematical model to apply them in architectural design. These algorithms are swarm viz, metaball, and boids. Through four chapters, a framework for applying swarm intelligence in architectural design is created. In chapter one, swarm intelligence behavior, swarm natural models, and swarm mathematical model are defined. In chapter two, the main swarm algorithms are represented and analyzed. In chapter three, several swarm applications are analyzed to extract their procedures for applying Swarm Intelligence. In chapter four, frameworks for applying swarm intelligence in architectural design are created. This research concludes with applying swarm intelligence framework in architecture. Keywords: Swarm Intelligence, Algorithms, Architectural design.