%0 Conference Paper %1 maierhofer2025towards %A Maierhofer, Mathias %A Krauß, Lisa-Marie %A Bischoff, Manfred %A Menges, Achim %D 2025 %K %N 3 %P 347-356 %T Towards Sensor-Informed and Agent-Based Design Methods for the Reconfiguration of Adaptive Architectural Structures %V ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATICS, Proceedings of the 30th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), March 22-29, 2025 %X This paper deals with a concept of lightweight construction that promises significant resource savings and extended service life by providing structures with the ability to actively adapt their load-bearing behaviour to adverse influences. In the case of truss structures, this concept requires the identification of structural topologies that facilitate adaptation, together with an appropriate actuator layout. Previous research addressed the exploration of adaptable and architecturally meaningful truss topologies through the development of an agent-based design method. This paper focuses on the future redesign, i.e., reconfiguration, of adaptive structures. Specifically, it investigates how sensor data from realised and operated structures can be (1) used to evaluate and resolve the performative consequences related to topological modifications, and (2) used by the agent model for design integration. A digital case study is presented whereby synthetic sensor data is generated, analysed, and translated to reconfiguration-specific design objectives and agent behaviours. Finally, the paper demonstrates the opportunities of combining adaptability feedback with sensor data based on two digital reconfiguration scenarios.

@inproceedings{maierhofer2025towards, abstract = {This paper deals with a concept of lightweight construction that promises significant resource savings and extended service life by providing structures with the ability to actively adapt their load-bearing behaviour to adverse influences. In the case of truss structures, this concept requires the identification of structural topologies that facilitate adaptation, together with an appropriate actuator layout. Previous research addressed the exploration of adaptable and architecturally meaningful truss topologies through the development of an agent-based design method. This paper focuses on the future redesign, i.e., reconfiguration, of adaptive structures. Specifically, it investigates how sensor data from realised and operated structures can be (1) used to evaluate and resolve the performative consequences related to topological modifications, and (2) used by the agent model for design integration. A digital case study is presented whereby synthetic sensor data is generated, analysed, and translated to reconfiguration-specific design objectives and agent behaviours. Finally, the paper demonstrates the opportunities of combining adaptability feedback with sensor data based on two digital reconfiguration scenarios.}, added-at = {2025-05-02T17:47:31.000+0200}, author = {Maierhofer, Mathias and Krauß, Lisa-Marie and Bischoff, Manfred and Menges, Achim}, biburl = {https://puma.ub.uni-stuttgart.de/bibtex/255d3161a34e8ec0dd696d9ae8ec5fe37/lkrau}, interhash = {b7f4efaf7d787e355d04013f1f2658bc}, intrahash = {55d3161a34e8ec0dd696d9ae8ec5fe37}, keywords = {}, number = 3, pages = {347-356}, timestamp = {2025-05-02T15:47:31.000+0200}, title = {Towards Sensor-Informed and Agent-Based Design Methods for the Reconfiguration of Adaptive Architectural Structures}, volume = {ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATICS, Proceedings of the 30th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), March 22-29, 2025}, year = 2025 }