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A statistical shape grammar approach to analysing and generating design instances of Murcutt’s domestic architecture

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  • Ju Hyun Lee
  • Michael J Ostwald

    (7800University of New South Wales, Australia)

  • Ning Gu

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This paper develops a statistical approach to measuring and guiding grammatical applications using a descriptive shape grammar, ‘Murcutt Grammar’. Normalised Distance ( ND ) is proposed to identify the level of disparity of each design instance. Alternative design instances are generated using rule transition paths that illustrate the transition sequences of the grammar application (transition probability). The results demonstrate that this approach is significant for the way it clearly generates design instances with their grammatical levels of disparity, as well as for generating more appropriate design instances in the language. This shape grammar approach is applicable to design research more generally in the field of architecture.

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  • Ju Hyun Lee & Michael J Ostwald & Ning Gu, 2021. "A statistical shape grammar approach to analysing and generating design instances of Murcutt’s domestic architecture," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 48(4), pages 929-944, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:48:y:2021:i:4:p:929-944
    DOI: 10.1177/2399808320913568
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