Spatial Behavioral Model-Based Dynamic Data-Driven Diagram Information Model

Diagram and drawing are important ways to communicate and the reproduce of architectural design, Due to the development of information and communication technology, the professional thinking of architecture and interior design are also change rapidly. In development process of design, diagram always play very important role. This study is based on diagram theories, observe and record interaction between man and objects, objects and space, and space and time in a modern nuclear family. Construct a method for diagram to systematically and visualized describe the space plan of a modern nuclear family toward an intelligent design, to assist designer to retrieve information and review event pattern of past and present. Keywords—Digital diagram, information model, context aware, data analysis. I. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND BACKGROUND E Corbusier, a master in architecture in the 20th century, indicates that the issues with residence change with time. He believes that a new concept for residence is required to meet the needs from a new lifestyle in a new era; thus, designers must use new tool "in the new spirit of new era" to build a new residence [1]. With reference to the view of Le Corbusier, the new residence of the 21st century shall meet the needs present in the information age. The living environment thus shall be created by integrating popular computing tool available in the information age which is of the new spirit of new era. In the area of developing living environment for nuclear family a Smart Home fit for this new era shall be developed by integrating modern technologies such as information, communication, electronics, smart computing, etc., in the new spirit of new era. Modern notion of a habitable space has evolved over time, which grew from the idea that a habitable space should serve as one for sleeping, cooking, and religious purpose with no other special purposes in mind in early human history. This idea did not change until 18th century where family life was kept at a distant from the society for the sake of privacy. Giddens [11] indicates that the rich sets up corridors that separate rooms for privacy and living rooms that are located outside of bed rooms, by following modern form of design notion. Such a concept becomes the primitive idea of interior design and initiates the development of various kinds of vital functions of life. Habitable space also evolves with the social development to meet the needs of modern life. It has included various living areas such as living room, dining room, bed room, kitchen, Chiung-Hui Chen is with the Department of Visual Communication Design, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan (e-mail: [email protected]). study room, rest room, etc., to meet various family needs such as leisure, life, and education. According to Encyclopedia Britannica Online, a nuclear family is defined, according to the definition of sociology and anthropology, as a group of people who are bonded together through marriage or adoption, including one male, one female and their children who are socially recognized. In other words, nuclear family is one which is formed by two generations, i.e., parents and children. Anthropologist George Peter Murdock has created many databases, including Human Relations Area Files and Ethnographic Atlas [15], [16] and Standard Cross-Cultural Sample [17], [14], which receive wide academic acceptance. A series of arguments in his works mention nuclear family is the basic unit of family organization. Because a nuclear family has various form in each stage, the needs for residential environment also vary greatly accordingly. Proper residence and interior design must be selected to address practical issues, considering the residents, their ages and genders. If restrictions of the family and social conditions apply, the interior form of the existing residence should at least be adapted to the change of family pattern to best satisfy various needs of each family member in each phase of life. The process of interior design of an architecture consists of four phases: Data Collection, Design Idea Generation, Detail Design, and Project Implementation [12]. However, the professional thinking in architecture and interior design is also transforming rapidly thanks to the development of information and communication technologies. "Diagram" has been playing a very important role in the development of interior design. It is an important media with which the instructors and students communicate and exchange design ideas in a design workshop. The progress of digital design tool has enabled the generations of many unprecedented digital diagrams. Although the term "Diagram" is still in use by most people, digital diagram differs from manual diagram in essence. In other words, digital diagram generates new meanings and concepts [29]. Certain 3D Computer Aided Design software has very complete data structure, such as SketchUP, AutoDesk Microstation, AutoCAD, 3D Max, etc. Such professional software can record the design in great details. However, the professional training offered in the departments of Architecture or Interior Design is not intended to train the students to be drafters. This study believes that said 3D Computer Aided Design software is suitable in the Design Development rather than Preliminary Design and it is not a suitable software for education of design thinking and design method. Moreover, design method and process must also be adjusted as spatial design proceeds with the help of digital intelligence and in consideration of human Spatial Behavioral Model-Based Dynamic Data-Driven Diagram Information Model