eprintid: 3645
rev_number: 8
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creators_name: Dare-Abel, O.A.
creators_name: Solanke, Olajide
creators_id: ola.dare-abel@covenantuniversity.edu.ng
title: Incorporating Aspects of the Glass-Box Design Method in Building Information Modelling (BIM)
ispublished: pub
subjects: NA
subjects: T1
full_text_status: none
pres_type: paper
abstract: The Glass Box design method in architecture has been developed and utilised for more than two decades to solve some of the ambiguities associated with traditional design methods. This is especially useful in the design of large institutional buildings which require the resolution of complex spatial problems. It is a sequential method of design consisting of six major steps. It has been tested in three schools of Architecture in Nigeria and found to be beneficial in several ways. A review of the application of the method so far in these institutions is presented. The study identified the aspects of the method which contain useful computational benefits for the improvement of BIM software by incorporating Predictive Design Capabilities (PDC). These aspects include space derivation ratio (SDR), functional analysis and conceptualization are useful additions to BIM when integrated. The paper concludes with the idea that a successful incorporation of the method in BIM can improve architectural design and building construction.
Keywords: BIM, design method, glass-box, predictive sequential and software

date: 2014-12
date_type: published
event_title: 1st International Conference on Smart, Sustainable and Healthy Cities: CIB-MENA 2014
event_location: Abu-Dhabi, UAE
event_dates: 14th-16th Dec. 2014
event_type: conference
refereed: TRUE
citation:   Dare-Abel, O.A. and Solanke, Olajide  (2014) Incorporating Aspects of the Glass-Box Design Method in Building Information Modelling (BIM).  In: 1st International Conference on Smart, Sustainable and Healthy Cities: CIB-MENA 2014, 14th-16th Dec. 2014, Abu-Dhabi, UAE.