TY  - SER
AU  - Kanokporn Silpakanok
AU  - Balasubramaniam,N.V.
AU  - Clarke Harry R.
AU  - Ping Kunawatsatit, 
ED  - The Government of New Zealand, 
TI  - Computer based systems methodology for condominium planning: a case study in Bangkok
T2  - Thesis
PY  - 1980///
CY  - Bangkok
PB  - Asian Institute of Technology
KW  - Condominium (Housing)
KW  - Thailand
KW  - Bangkok
KW  - Cases
KW  - Linear programming
N1  - A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements  for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology; Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1980
N2  - Presented in this study is the formulation, development and implementation of a linear programming computer optimization model for the  design of a high-rise condominium building at a preliminary design stage. The model generates information on building configurations, together with their relative economy, for decision-making in the planning and design process. The methodology is to find an optimum building configuration that gives the most profit at varying heights. Initially pure integer programming optimization was applied, but due to its expensive computation another algorithm to search for a near optimum solution was then explored. The model was tested against a known prototype condominium design in Bangkok,  and the resultant configurations outlaid by the model indicate that the standing condominium plan can be improved to get higher profit. The model thus suggests a much sharper awareness of building space optimization in the design. With intelligence and pragmatism, the model can be used as a  powerful tool to augment designer talent and experience, to provide better buildings with greater return on investment
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ER  -