Intelligent optimization × architectural exploration

EvoIsland
Design Lab

Performance-driven design evolution through computational optimization, architectural exploration, and human–computer collaboration.

EvoMass daylight and building massing performance study
EvoMass / performance study

EvoIsland Design Lab integrates computational optimization with architectural design creation. We avoid convoluted techniques that do not work in practice. Instead, we tackle real design challenges—exploration, reflection, synthesis, and ideation.

We challenge the conventional use of computation for design refinement. We deploy it in early-stage, data-poor, ill-defined design problems—where it matters more.

Our focus: architectural algorithmic logic, design-oriented thinking, and human–computer collaborative design.

进化岛设计实验室专注于计算优化与建筑设计的深度融合。我们拒绝无法落地的复杂技术,直面设计探索、反思、综合与构思等真实挑战。
我们挑战将计算技术仅用于设计深化/细化的常规做法,而是将其部署在数据匮乏、问题模糊的早期设计阶段——这是它能创造更大价值的地方。
我们的核心:建筑算法逻辑、设计导向思维、人机协同设计。

What's New | 动态

Latest Research, Events & Progress | 近期研究、活动及进展
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DigitalFUTURES workshop project presentation

Communicable Design Collaboration

AI-augmented workshop methods

Workshop · 2025
Massing and photovoltaic optimization research presentation

Massing–PV Integration

Performance-driven design exploration

Research · 2024–25
Massing and facade co-evolution design procedure

Massing–Facade Optimization

Integrated massing–facade design optimization

Project · 2022

Past Events & Recognitions | 过往活动与成果

Lectures · Talks · Workshops · Awards & Achievements | 讲座 · 工作营 · 奖项
2026
EvoMass reaches 20,000 downloads on Food4Rhino

EvoMass reaches 20,000 downloads

在 Food4Rhino 上下载量突破 20,000 次

2025
Invited workshop at CDAC

Invited Workshop at CDAC

全国计算性设计工作营

2025
Invited talk at Gensler Shanghai

Invited Talk at Gensler Shanghai

Gensler 上海技术分享

2024
Invited lecture at the National University of Singapore

Invited Lecture at NUS

新加坡国立大学讲座

2024
Lecture and workshop at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

XJTLU Lecture & Workshop

西交利物浦大学讲座与工作营

2023
CAADRIA 2023 presentation

CAADRIA 2023 Presentation

CAADRIA 2023 学术会议

2021
Outstanding doctoral dissertation recognition

Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation

优秀博士学位论文

Earlier archive | 往期记录

Nanjing University Lecture · DigitalFUTURES Workshop · Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool Lecture · CAADRIA Best Paper Awards · Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation

Connect | 联系

For design and research collaboration, workshop opportunities, or questions about EvoMass and our work, please feel free to reach out.
如有设计/研究合作或任何关于 EvoMass 及我们工作的疑问,欢迎联系我们。

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