Design, Fabrication and Construction in the Post-heuristic Era

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advances in machine learning herald the end of the age of the traditional algorithm. Heuristic programming, where computers were instructed using a fixed set of coded commands, is slowly giving way to computational models that learn how to solve problems on their own. Applied data science has reached the building industry, where it can participate in the design and production of the built environment.

This Special Issue will focus on machine learning and data-driven applications which are set to revolutionize the building industry. We are looking for new design and evaluation methods based on these technologies. We are interested in how these new methods fit into the building information modelling eco-system. We want to explore how learning can be used for the more physical aspects of fabrication, manufacturing, and construction. We are curious about the barriers which prevent the widespread adoption of this technology.

We invite you to contribute original papers describing post-heuristic methods and how they will change the way buildings are designed and built.

Dr. Guy Austern
Dr. Yasha Jacob Grobman
Dr. Tanya Bloch
Guest Editors

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