The Use of Normative Energy Calculation for Natural Ventilation Performance-Driven Urban Block Morphology Generation

Exploring the three-state coupling relationship between “urban block morphology, carbon emissions, and human comfort” is necessary when making preliminary design decisions. Currently, morphology generative design is subject to interactions between the level of model definition and simulation duration. Self-intelligent and intelligent generative design workflows using evolutionary algorithms are now becoming an effective solution to this problem. This paper incorporates a dedicated controllable ventilation model based on a normative performance calculator and proposes it in the morphology feedback generation execution of the automated design process. The aim is to develop this automated design method from ambient environment driving only to outside-interior coupling natural potential ventilation influencing morphology generation, with the aim of providing technical support for carbon emission performance-oriented and indoor human comfort-oriented design of urban blocks.