Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design

Space planning, a crucial phase of architectural design, has significantly benefited from recent performancebased generative methods, enabling early discovery of innovative layouts among a wide range of alternatives. The application of generative design in open-office layout, where flexibility to support different work styles is essential, should become more practical. This paper fills gaps in automated space planning for office buildings, presenting a generative algorithm for robust circulation in multi-story modular geometries. By inputting a modular 3D model, the algorithm generates multiple interior configurations using a library of predefined modules adaptable to cube dimensions and client preferences. This facilitates extensive layout options, streamlining decision-making for efficient workstation and corridor designs. The use of a user-friendly visualization platform allows standard drawing modifications by architects with no programming knowledge. The algorithm's effectiveness is proven through application on various 3D geometries, showcasing its potential to improve practical office design.