Abstract
In this paper, a support system on spatial planning of multiple dwelling houses is proposed by using methods of Artificial Life and Genetic Algorithms (GAs). As for objective buildings, multiple dwelling houses with side corridor are employed. In this system, multiple optimizations are performed by using two GAs named inner and outer GAs. In the inner GAs, dwelling units are multiplied autonomously by using methods of cellular automata and optimal forms of each dwelling house are determined in accordance with requirements of each resident. In the outer GAs, an optimal layout of all dwelling houses in a whole building are determined in accordance with requirements of both all residents and clients. Simulations are carried out by using proposed system under different assumptions and the effectiveness of proposed system is discussed and clarified. The results of simulations show that the proposed system can perform optimizations in accordance with initial input values based on requirements of residents and clients. Therefore, the proposed system is considered to be the design support system of multiple dwelling houses taken into account of requirements of residents and clients.
