ASCAAD2007: Conference

conference Chairs /

Scientific Committee co-chairs
Ahmad Okeil	The British University in Dubai	UAE
	ahmad.okeil@buid.ac.ae
Aghlab Al-Attili	University of Edinburgh	UK
	a.al-Attili@ed.ac.uk
Zaki Mallasi	Perkins + Will	USA
	z_malasi@hotmail.com


Organising Committee co-chairs
Mohammed Assem	University of Alexandria	Egypt
	mahanafi@hotmail.com
Dina Taha	University of Alexandria	Egypt
	ditaha@idsc.net.eg
Amar Bennadji	The Robert Gordon University	UK
	a.bennadji@rgu.ac.uk

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Int. Review Committee /

Wael Abdelhameed	South Valley University	Egypt
Henri Achten	Czech Technical University	Czech Rep.
Wael Al-Azhari	The University of Jordan	Jordan
Jamal Al-Qawasmi	King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum & Minerals	Saudi Arabia
Michael Ambrose	University of Maryland	USA
Paul Anderson	The Glasgow School of Art	UK
Amar Bennadji	The Robert Gordon University	UK
Ali Bakr	Alexandria University	Egypt
Thomas Bock	TU Munich	Germany
Carlos Calderon	Newcastle University	UK
Nancy Cheng	University of Oregon	USA
Pierre Côté	Université Laval	Canada
Tony Craig	The Robert Gordon University	UK
John Danahy	University of Toronto	Canada
Nashwan Dawood	University of Teesside	UK
Tomás Dorta	Université de Montréal	Canada
Hisham Eissa	Sultan Qaboos University	Oman
Khalid El Harrouni	Ecole Nationale d’Architecture	Morocco
Thomas Fowler	California Polytechnic State University	USA
Tomohiro Fukuda	Osaka University	Japan
Ashraf Gaafar	Zagazig University	Egypt
Harald Gatermann	FH Bochum	Germany
Murat Germen	Sabanci University	Turkey
Neveen Hamza	Northumbria University	UK
hany hossam	Suez Canal University	Egypt
Samir B. Hosny	Alexandria University	Egypt
Samir S. Hosny	Misr International University	Egypt
Magdy Ibrahim	Ain Shams University	Egypt
Michael Jemtrud	Carleton University	Canada
Atsuko Kaga	Osaka University	Japan
Hisham Khairy	Cairo University	Egypt
Branko Kolarevic	Ball State University	USA
Nabeel Koshak	Umm Al-Qura University	Saudi Arabia
Tahar Kouider	The Robert Gordon University	UK
Robert J. Krawczyk	Illinois Institute of Technology	USA
Christian Kühn	Technische Universität Wien	Germany
Richard Laing	The Robert Gordon University	UK
John R. Lee	University of Edinburgh	UK
Thorsten M. Lömker	TU Dresden	Germany
Bob Martens	Vienna University of Technology	Austria
Shiro Matsushima	Toyohashi University of Technology	Japan
Edison Pratini	Universidade de Brasília	Brazil
François Penz	University of Cambridge	UK
Frank Petzold	Bauhaus-Universität Weimar	Germany
Ahmad Rafi	M. E. Multimedia University	Malaysia
Rabee Reffat	King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum & Minerals	Saudi Arabia
Hassan Satti	Barwa Real Estate	Qatar
Gerhard Schmitt	Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich	Switzerland
Marc Aurel Schnabel	University of Sydney	Australia
Sameh Shabaan	RIBA Enterprises	UK
Chris Speed	University of Plymouth	UK
Bernd Streich	TU Kaiserslautern	Germany
Dina Taha	University of Alexandria	Egypt
Christopher Tweed	Queen's University Belfast	UK
Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco	Texas A&M University	USA
Jerzy Wojtowicz	University of British Columbia	Canada

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Keynote Speakers /

	Tom Maver
Tom Maver is an Emeritus Professor of the University of Strathclyde and an Honorary Professor in the Mackintosh School of Architecture at Glasgow School of Art. During the 30 years as the Director of the Architecture and Building Aids Computer Unit, Strathclyde (ABACUS), he authored or contributed to 11 books and authored around 150 papers. He was a founding member of eCAADe and CAADFutures and continues to serve on the Councils of both. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Design Research Society and of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. Issue 01, Volume 02 of the International Journal of Architectural Computing is a Festschrift celebrating Professor Maver’s contribution to the field.

	Dirk Donath
Dirk Donath is an associate professor of the BAUHAUS UNIVERSITY in Weimar since 1992. His research and teaching environment involves the experimental use of information technology and media as well as the needs for the complete and complex design process for the real building industry and practitioners. In the last 10 years more then 8 successfully finished doctoral thesis and three new professors came out of his institute. Numerous publications are published by him and he is involved in various scientific committees worldwide. The current research projects are related to the architectural plausibility in the design process, advanced visualization systems, the use of mobile interfaces for surveying and planning on site in an existing environment and generative town planning systems. With his own architectural firm, which is running for 17 years, he is involved in housing, public and conservation project for all phases and able to build up a bridge between theorists and practitioners.

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Sponsors /

The conference is hosted by:

International School of Information Sciences (ISIS)

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The International School of Information Science (ISIS) research institute was founded in order to maximize creativity and foster innovations within the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA). Guided by BA goals to:

preserve the heritage for future generations in digital form; and
provide universal access to human knowledge

ISIS acts as an incubator for digital and technological projects, promoting and nurturing innovations whose goals encompass the spirit of the BA’s mission.

The conference is sponsored by:

Media Partners:

MEADA

MEADA is set to be one of Middle East’s leading consumer’s Art, Design, and Architecture magazines. The focus of the magazine is to have a clear and documented insight of the new Architectural Designs, Methods, & Latest Technologies used in order to meet the present and future market requirements of the building industry Worldwide in general and the Middle East in particular.

Proceedings of ASCAAD 2007 Conference/

Disclaimer

Held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 28-30 November 2007. Copyright © 2007 by the he Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD)
All rights reserved by the individual paper authors who are solely responsible for their content.

Editors:
Ahmad Okeil,
Aghlab Al-Attili &
Zaki Mallasi,

Website and graphic design by Aghlab Al-Attili

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, medium or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise- without the prior written permission of the of the copyright owner .

1. Architectural Design
2. Design Computing
3. Virtual Environments

ISBN – 977-328-382-8

The conference was held in the The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt.

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COVER: Volume 1 (JPG 1MB)
COVER: Volume 2 (JPG 1MB)
PREFACE: Introduction & Table of Content

SECTION I: Virtual Architecture - Virtual Reality
SECTION II: Virtual Design and construction
SECTION III: Urban City Modelling
SECTION IV: Simulation and virtual prototyping
SECTION V: Intelligent Design
SECTION VI: Digital Design Tools
SECTION VII: Collaborative Design
SECTION VIII: CAAD Curriculum
SECTION IX: Geographic information systems in Architecture
SECTION X: Design Methods
SECTION XI: Building information modelling
SECTION XII: Revolutionary Architecture
SECTION XIII: HCI
ARABIC SECTION
القسم العربي

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SECTION I: Virtual Architecture - Virtual Reality
VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE: Reconstructing Architecture Through Photography M. Germen
SecondLife: A Computer-Mediated Tool for Distance-Learning in Architecture Education? R. Abdellatif and C. Calderon
The development of an augmented reality-based user interface to support maintenance fieldwork S. Lee and Ö. Akin
Low cost real time collaboration environments in distant architectural education: An effectiveness study N. F. Silva and E. M. Lima
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SECTION II: Virtual Design and construction
INTEGRATION OF 3D TOOL WITH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (3D EIA) E. Loh, N. Dawood and J. Dean
Advanced Digital Manufacturing Techniques (CAM) in Architecture H. M. N. Afify and Z. A. Abd ElGhaffar
The Development of an Automated Progress Measurement System for Construction Work Packages A. P. Kaka, Y. Ibrahim and T. Lukins
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SECTION III: Urban City Modelling
Visual impact assessment (VIA): A review on theoretical frameworks for urban streetscape A. Rafi and R. Mat Rani
3 dimensional, digital, interactive, multilayered information models for enhancing decision making by two end-user groups within the Urban Planning industry: A Case Study to quantify the benefit or otherwise over alternative 2 dimensional systems R. Ryan and M. Donn
Public Cyberspace: The virtualization of public space in digital city projects J. V. Leite and S. M. Zancheti
Illumination of urban space using digital simulation methods: Exemplified on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bamberg M. Reichrath and P. Zeile
Fascination google earth – use in urban and landscape design P. Zeile, F. Farnoudi and B. Streich
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SECTION IV: Simulation and virtual prototyping
Virtual Heritage in the Digital Era Z. M. El Razaz
A COMPUTATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THEATER DESIGN S. Dritsas and E. Rafailaki
A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO BENCHMARK ENERGY PERFORMANCE USING BUILDING SIMULATION TOOLS K. Tarabieh and A. Malkawi
DEVELOPING AN INTERACTIVE ARCHITECTURAL META-SYSTEM FOR CONTEMPORARY CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTS: An investigation into aspects of creating responsive spatial systems for corporate offices incorporating rule based computation techniques N. Biloria
COMPUTER AIDED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS: Evaluation of Optimum Building Orientation in Lahore, Pakistan. S. Alamgir, A. Khan and K. Alamgir

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SECTION V: Intelligent Design
The Role of Cases in Architectural Practice and Education Moneo: An Architectural Assistant System D. Taha, S. Hosni, H. Sueyllam and B. Streich
A SOCIAL APPROACH TO INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS S. M. Morsy
Conscious Interaction with Immaterial Space: Augmented Reality of everyday life A. Karandinou and A. Al-Attili
Situated spatial awareness: Experimenting with spatial concepts for agents T. Grasl and C. Kühn
A multi-agent system for the formulation of architectural terms of references A. Belkaid and A. Ben Saci
REGENERATING ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS USING AI: The Case of Muqarnas O. AlRawi
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SECTION VI: Digital Design Tools
Designing with images: Augmented reality supported on-site Trompe l’oeil S. Schneider, C. Tonn, F. Petzold and D. Donath
A SOCIAL DIMENSION TO DIGITAL ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE C. Speed
preparing a multimedia-based gallery for institute of higher learning: A case study of Malaysian experience E. A. SARJI, A Rafi and R. Mat Rani
Materializing Design: contemporary issues in the use of cad/cam technology in the architectural design and fabrication process R. Villalon and J. Lobel
USER PARTICIPATION AND MASS CUSTOMIZATION AS KEY FACTORS IN THE FUTURE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING M. H. Elmasry and E. M. Farid

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SECTION VII: Collaborative Design
TEAM-WORKING AND REVERSE ENGINEERING: Teaching Methods for Complex Architecture A. Prichard-Schmitzberger
Collaborative spaces as learning environments: How Schools of Architecture may find their Way into the Virtual World J. Hoog, C. Falkner and P. Seifried
Jump box: [Dwellings for the Digital Nomad] D. Celento
Re-Placing Embodied Interaction: Palestinian Architects Virtual Community A. Othman and A. Al-Attili
Collaborative Design as an Experimental Multidisciplinary Approach to Develop Computer Aided Architectural Design (CAAD) Courses S. A. Sheta
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SECTION VIII: CAAD Curriculum
Architectural Presentation for Precedent-based Learning: Identifying opportunities and implications V. Kwee
Body\|Form\|Space: Geometric translations of the body in motion M. A. Ambrose
Readiness for the Use of Technology for effective learning via the vds: Case of the United Arab Emirates A. I. Al-Ali
EXPERIMENTAL TOOLS FOR THE TEACHING OF TECHNICAL GRAPHICS AND IMPROVING VISUALIZATION E. F. Pratini
DO DIFFERENT CAAD EDUCATION METHODS REALLY PRODUCE DIFFERENT RESULTS? N. F. silva and E. M. Lima

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SECTION IX: Geographic information systems in Architecture
Strategic planning through Mapping of Water pollution in Lack of information system utilizing geographic information system (GIS): Lake Maryout, Alexandria, Egypt A. F. Bakr and D. Saadallah
Detecting Inefficient Lighting Solutions: Step-by-Step Geographic information system (GIS) Technique A. F. Bakr, I. Diab and D. Saadallah
Location Based Services in Revitalization: The Use of Commonly Available Techniques for a Client-Participation Model T. M. Loemker
The Role of GIS in Documenting Bahrain’s Historic Cities O. Tolba
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SECTION X: Design Methods
Abstract Thinking: An Introduction to Creative Thinking in Basic Design O. M. Ameireh
Tagging Your Body Virtually : Represent a place making process with social network G-Y M. Chen
Web Based BIM for Modular House Development: Query Approach in Consumer Participatory Design C-H. Huang and R. J. Krawczyk
NATURE REPLAY: An immersive installation R. Bazlamit and M. Verma
Plan_B: The architectonics of sonic information S. Lee and K. de Bodt
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SECTION XI: Building information modelling
A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BUILDING USER’S LIFESTYLE IN nD CAD SYSTEM B. Sidawi
AUTOMATION OF BUILDING CODE ANALYSIS: Characteristics, Relationships, Generation of Properties and Structure of Various Models H. M. Satti
CHOOSING LEVELS OF GRANULARITY IN BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: Contractor’s Perspective H. Mokbel, G. Salazar, M. Aboulezz and J. Tocci
Teaching Building Information Modeling (BIM) FROM A SUSTAINABILTY DESIGN PERSPECTIVE F. Techel, K. Nassar
Teaching BIM, what is missing? The challenge of integrating BIM based CAD in today’s architectural curricula M. M. Ibrahim
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING: Empowering Energy Conscious Design N. Hamza and M. Horne
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SECTION XII: Revolutionary Architecture
Surface-driven architecture: Moving Beyond the Ornament/Structure Opposition S. Y. Islami
Process-driven architecture: Design techniques and methods T. Jaskiewicz
Applying generative modeling procedure to explore architectural forms Z. Mallasi
AMONG THE FEAR OF THE VIRTUAL AND RADICAL TYPOLOGICS E. P. Maldonado
Computational Morphogenesis: Integral Form Generation and Materialization Processes A. Menges
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SECTION XIII: HCI
Developing a New Approach of Computer Use ‘KISS Modeling’ for Design-Ideas Alternatives of Form Massing: A framework for three-Dimensional Shape Recognition in Initial Design Phases W. Abdelhameed and Y. Kobayashi
Embodying Architectural Form and Space by Coupling Computer and Human Performance Using Motion Capture Technology: Study on Application of Motion Capture to Design Process for Generating New Geometry S. Matsushima, D. Sasaki and R. Takenaka
A framework towards designing responsive public information systems D. Gillispie and C. Calderon
COGNITIVE modeling in design based on human EMOTIONAL reasoning: Computer based Cognitive interaction based on mimesis of human emotional behavior H. Fujita, J. Hakura and M. Kurematsu
Executive summary: on the digital sublime A. de los Reyes and K. Terzidis
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القسم العربي
العمارة ما بعد الثورة الرقمية: رؤية جدلية نحو بعد جديد لمستقبل التصميم المعماري وتكنولوجيا البناء عبير سامي يوسف محمد

الانقطاع في التصميم الحضري: دراسة تحليلية لحالة قصبة الجزائر باستخدام نظرية الكارثة بلمسعود باية

دراسة التغير العمراني باستخدام نظام معلومات جغرافي رباعي الأبعاد: (دراسة حالة - مكة المكرمة) أحمد محمد عبد الرحمن شحاتة

الامثلية الوظيفية في تصميم مخططات أبنية المساجد الحديثة حفصة رمزي العمري, فراس محمد سعيد يوسف

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Program /

Please download the program here (PDF)

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Poster & Photos/

Photos:

Conference Sessions' photos
Conference Dinners' photos
Conference Social Trip photos (city of Alexandria)
Conference Social Trip photos (Sultan Qatabyai Citedal)

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