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@article{Zou:2025:10.15302/J-LAF-0-020055,
author = {Zou, Y and Childs, P and Li, Y and Mi, P and Teng, F and Garvey, B and Dieckmann, E and Duan, H and Zhao, C},
doi = {10.15302/J-LAF-0-020055},
journal = {Landscape Architecture Frontiers},
pages = {128--141},
title = {Society Optioneering: designing societal alternatives through morphological analysis},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-0-020055},
volume = {13},
year = {2025}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - In urban planning, landscape and architecture design, designers and planners often confront intricate and multidimensional societal issues. To effectively address these challenges, this paper introduces a Morphological Analysis (MA) approach that systematically explores and aids generation of a variety of societal design solutions. MA involves constructing a matrix of subsystems and the corresponding options. It integrates both quantitative and qualitative factors and allows designers to explore concepts and to clarify the certainties or uncertainties of a problem at an early stage of the design process through arising evaluation. This paper further integrates MA with artificial intelligence generated content (AIGC) to rapidly generate and evaluate design proposals, thereby enhancing the innovation and practicality of the design process. The proposed Society Optioneering framework improves the scientific and adaptability of solutions and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. This integration enables designers to explore problems from multiple perspectives, discover a broader array of solutions, and evaluate them effectively using systematic tools. Thus it can maintain flexibility and adaptability throughout the design process, continually optimizing and adjusting the design strategy. This study enriches design theory and provides practical tools and guidance for related fields.
AU - Zou,Y
AU - Childs,P
AU - Li,Y
AU - Mi,P
AU - Teng,F
AU - Garvey,B
AU - Dieckmann,E
AU - Duan,H
AU - Zhao,C
DO - 10.15302/J-LAF-0-020055
EP - 141
PY - 2025///
SN - 2096-336X
SP - 128
TI - Society Optioneering: designing societal alternatives through morphological analysis
T2 - Landscape Architecture Frontiers
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-0-020055
VL - 13
ER -
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