Diploma Thesis: An Automated Approach to Housing
Project by:
Apostolos Mardiris
2025
This project introduces an automated design methodology for generating residential and urban solutions, with a specific application to organized housing complexes. The research addresses the critical need for adaptive architecture in crisis management, using the Controlled Facility for Temporary Accommodation of Asylum Seekers in Kavala—established during the 2015–2016 refugee crisis—as a primary case study.
The methodology is grounded in the analysis of a comprehensive database of Workers’ Housing Organization (OEK) settlements. By categorizing existing typologies and morphological patterns, the project formulates generative rules using Shape Grammars. This computational framework enables the experimental exploration of diverse habitation scenarios, moving beyond traditional morphological biases to create purely functional and adaptive layouts.
The ultimate objective is to develop design tools that respond effectively to the evolving needs of residents, prioritizing flexibility, functionality, and efficiency within both the individual residence and the broader urban complex.


























