For more accurate analysis, calculations are made with advanced wind simulation software often in combination with a wind tunnel to verify the data generated by the software. Although the accuracy is still limited in the tools used in the concept design phase, the data generated from the simulations can give useful insight of positive or negative effects of air moving around or in the designed building. New development in the mathematics behind the calculations and increased computing power makes it now possible to simulate wind flow around object like buildings. The reason for this late entry is the complexity of the simulations. This is a part of performative design.įluid Dynamic simulations are the latest member in a wide range of simulation and analysis tools which came available for the designer in the concept architectural design phase. Like loads within the structure, lighting conditions in spaces, energy analysis and wind simulations.īecause this capability is available from the early stages of the design their data can be used to enhance the quality of the design decisions made in these early stages of the design process, thereby having a fundamental impact on the design. This enables the designer to simulate and analyze in various ranges of accuracy physical properties of the design. Interesting is that simulation and analysis software is entering the realm of the concept design phase. Due to the exponential development of computer power and fast development of more efficient software the range of capabilities which are available for the designer are increasing rapidly. Because the design is made in a digital environment it can use a wide range of different software programs which can add additional support to the design process to further enhance the quality of the design. These criteria and constraints are only a few of the factors which are integrated in the design process. In the previous workshops we made a design based on program, functionality, concept, location and architectural formal and spatial qualities.