Method and system for right-sizing function-specific blocks in a healthcare building with a given architectural parti to support a specific space program
US10311168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/22
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for right-sizing function-specific blocks in a healthcare building with a given architectural parti to support a specific space program is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method involves describing the relative locations of function-specific blocks using a coordinate system, wherein the function-specific blocks are placed in particular locations within the building relative to a circulation pattern, describing constraints related to the areas of the function-specific blocks, and adjusting the areas and/or aspect ratios of the function-specific blocks to find a solution that maintains the relative locations of the function-specific blocks while meeting the area constraints.
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