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This paper presents a geometry-driven approach to form-finding with reused stock elements. Our proposed workflow uses a K-mean algorithm to cluster stock elements and incorporate their geometrical values early in the form-finding process. A feedback loop improves the reuse rate over multiple iterations, and a best-fit heuristic algorithm is used to examine the reuse states. A detailed example and a case study demonstrate the efficacy of the method. This results in a form-finding method with reused stock elements; hence, promoting sustainable design and reducing environmental impact in the built environment.
Corentin Jean Dominique Fivet, Maléna Bastien Masse, Célia Marine Küpfer, Julie Rachel Devènes
Corentin Jean Dominique Fivet, Endrit Hoxha, Catherine Elvire L. De Wolf