How TestFit Creates Building Layouts for Any Budget and Scale
TestFit has developed building optimization technology since 2016. Its Site Solver product lets users generate site plans “instantly” in real time, considering design, cost, and constructability…
New tool scheduled to launch at the end of this month uses computational AI to optimize building layouts
TestFit has been developing building optimization technology since 2016. Its Site Solver product lets users generate site plans “instantly,” accounting for design, cost, and constructability in real time. Earlier this year, the company released Urban Planner, a free urban planning tool with customizable massing tools.
Generative Design is the next step for TestFit, enabling AI to test design options independently against specific project requirements. It is said to support projects of any scale, from multifamily housing to industrial buildings.
“While experience and local knowledge can inform decisions, generative design allows a machine to test every possible configuration, including options we would never have thought to try,” says Clifton Harness, CEO and co-founder of TestFit.
According to TestFit, Generative Design lets users easily specify their goals with filters such as floor area ratio (FAR), parking ratios, and yield on cost to identify the best option for their needs.
“We believe this approach improves both productivity and creativity,” Harness adds.
Source: https://aecmag.com/