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The field of view, the nature of the objects being seen, the distances between the objects and the viewer, daylighting and sunshine are some major factors affecting perceived reactions when viewing through a window. View is one major factor that leads to the satisfaction and comfort of the users inside the building enclosure. While computer technologies are being widely used in the field of architecture, designers still have to use their own intelligence, experience and preferences in judging their designs with respect to the quality of view. This paper introduces an alternative approach to the analysis of views by the use of computers. The prototype of this system and its underlying principles were first introduced in the CAADRIA’97 conference. This paper describes the further development of this system where emphasis has been placed on the high-rise and high-density environments. Architects may find themselves facing considerable limitations for improving their designs regarding views out of the building under these environmental conditions. This research permits an interactive real-time response to altering views as the forms and planes of the building are manipulated.
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Li, T.S.P., Will, B.F. (1997). A Computer-Aided Evaluation Tool for the Visual Aspects in Architectural Design for High-Density and High-Rise Buildings. In: Junge, R. (eds) CAAD futures 1997. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5576-2_27
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