Visual Architectural Topology: An Ontology-Based Topological Tool for Use in an Architectural Case Library
摘要：
This paper aims to develop a tool entitled “Visual Architectural Topology (VAT)” for encoding topological information within a case library. By applying previous research results, such as interactive spatial topology encoding and retrieval tools, VAT can annotate design objects and their topological information within unstructured information, such as pictures or plan drawings of a design case. By applying an ontology-based topological validation mechanism, VAT aims to establish a visual language for representing the “topological knowledge” of architectural design objects in a case library. The purpose of VAT is to extend the knowledge representation ability of a design case library, and to provide a foundation for the development of a designassistance tool performing the conversion and processing of semantic and geometric design information.
