Architectural design optimization

Architectural design optimization (ADO) is a subfield of engineering that uses optimization methods to study, aid, and solve architectural design problems, such as optimal floorplan layout design, optimal circulation paths between rooms, sustainability and the like. ADO can be achieved through retrofitting, or it can be incorporated within the design phase of a building. Methods of ADO might include genetic algorithms (GA), pattern search, model-based optimisation, or more rudimentary methods such as surveying.