In this historical context more than ever, the role and duty of an Architect is to provide the best design solution that combines a comfortable environment with low resource consumption in cost effective buildings. Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) can guide the early design stage by offering analyses and results towards a more conscious decision making process. Building Performance Simulation (BPS) software cater to the need of a source of feedback.
In this thesis work, it was possible to analyze the principal Virtual Environment Modeling (VEM) software in architectural design addressed through computational method tools. All the analyses are applied on a Renaissance Palazzo in Florence, Italy. Following a detailed survey, a 3d model is designed to be the subject of the analyses.
The study covers different scales: from a wide scale where the model was georeferenced through GIS software to the detailed analyses on thermal characteristic of building elements and materials. This document
