Architecture Engineers Award

Architectural plan types shape both the expression and the functional efficiency of a building, making them a central subject in architectural research. Traditional classifications often depend on personal experience or historical precedents, creating a fragmented understanding. This study revisits the foundations of architectural plan types and reconstructs them through a logical lens. By establishing a basic plan library derived from regular polygon systems and grid systems, the work proposes 18 universal plan types capable of generating complex forms. A preliminary evaluation method, using indicators such as concentration, symmetry, and complexity, helps analyse these plan types with greater precision. The study’s systematic framework supports design exploration across architecture, urban morphology, visual graphics, and product design. Logical Reconstruction of Plan Types This research proposes a logical pathway for rethinking architectural plan types by moving beyond subjective ...

  Architecture merges science, art, technology, and psychology to shape environments that influence human comfort and emotional well-being. The study investigates how building forms—particularly curved and angular geometries—affect users’ psychological responses and spatial preferences. By examining perception, emotional engagement, and context-based appeal, the research seeks to understand how architectural form can enhance user experience and inform evidence-based design strategies. Theoretical Foundation: Environmental Psychology and Form Perception Environmental psychology provides insights into how individuals emotionally and cognitively respond to spatial environments. Curved architectural forms often evoke feelings of comfort, softness, and safety, while angular designs may convey strength, modernity, or tension. Understanding these psychological associations helps architects design spaces that align with intended emotional outcomes and social purposes. Curved Geometry and ...

                Spectral geometry bridges mathematics and design by linking geometric properties to the eigenvalues of differential operators on surfaces. While well established in geometry processing, its adoption in architectural geometry and structural engineering has been limited. This research explores how spectral methods can provide new opportunities for shape modeling and design in architecture, opening pathways for more efficient and innovative structural solutions. Spectral Methods in Shape Modeling The use of spectral methods in shape modeling introduces new possibilities for architectural geometry by providing mathematically grounded tools for analyzing and optimizing forms. By applying eigenvalue-based techniques to surfaces and meshes, architects and engineers can unlock alternative workflows for modeling complex structures, enabling both precision and creativity. Anisotropic Laplacian Operators for Design Flexibility A key inn...