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Arch 655| Project 02: Galaxy SoHo
Neda Sadeghi
Fall 2019




Perspective View of Model in Photoshop



·        Project Basic Information
         Architecture: Zaha Hadid Architects
         Location: Chaoyangmen, Beijing, China
         Project Type: Mixed-use commercial development
         Construction Year: 2009-2012
         Plot Area: 46,965 m2
         Built Up: 330000 m2
         Max Height: 67 m
         Total Floors: 18

In the project two, the model will be refined by applying python scripting and Graph mapper function. In this project, the challenging part is minimizing, the surface area with the fixed volume which is optimized.

·                   Project Outline
The project outline of SoHo Galaxy is described in this section. The modeling and analysisng processes can be divided into 5 sections as follow:
-          Generating Model by using Python Scripting for Grasshopper
-          Solar Analysis through Ladybug
 ( Sun Path Analysis, Radiation Analysis and Wind Analysis)
-          Optimization through Galapagos
 (Minimizing Surface Area with fixed Volume)



o   Modeling the Buildings
To start, Python Scripting for Grasshopper is used to create "For" loops and refined the base structure of the model.



Then the overall shape of the model is created by using Python Scripting and Graph Mapper method in Grasshopper.


o    Solar Analyzing through Ladybug
The Solar Analysis part are divided into three subsections, which are Sun Path Analysis, Radiation Analysis and Wind Analysis. We will run each analysis by clicking the toggle button. To do Sun Path Analysis, EPW file for Beijing, China is downloaded from Energy Plus website and imported to analysis.


Solar Path Analysis is calculated based on Defined Hour and Month.


o   Radiation Analysis

Radiation Analysis is done by Importing EPW file and Sky Matrix Data.


Total Radiation, Diffuse Radiation and Direct Radiation can be extracted from radiation analysis.



o   Wind Rose Analysis



o   Optimization through Galapagos
       In this part, minimizing the surface area with considering fixed volume is optimized by applying Galapagos tools. The Radius of Ellipse as imported and The Surface Area to Fix Volume Ratio  is determined as Fitness for Galapagos Analysis


    









ARCH 655-Project 02: Optimization and Solar Analysis in Grasshopper





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