Smart Office Design with the Dynamic Spatial Concept - through the Simulation of Digital Twin System -

Abstract

(Background and Purpose) In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, space transcends the constraints of space and time, connecting in real-time and facilitating communication, Physical space in the real world interacts dynamically with complex networks of human beings, objects, and surrounding environments, expanding into virtual realms. In the field of spatial design, it leaps forward as a space of continuous transformation with a life of its own, in response to these trends. Various systems are being developed as technical solutions to bridge the virtual and physical domains, with the concept of the "digital twin" gaining traction across various fields. This research aims to harness the advantages of dynamic, evolving digital twins that independently convey complex information from real-world spaces and analyze it in real-time, and offer innovative solutions for spatial forms. Furthermore, it addresses practical issues with dynamic spaces and presents the potential to predict and enhance spaces in the near future. (Method) First, this research explores the concept of dynamism and key approaches through literature review. It also investigates the concept and trends of digital twins, comparing and analyzing their relationship with the concept of dynamism in order to extract common characteristics. Second, it diagrams the physical and virtual strategies for space design, differentiating between hardware and software strategies required for design conceptualization. Third, it employs concepts and trends related to modern smart office spaces optimized for these strategies to create actual spatial works integrating digital twin systems. (Results) The research devised unit structures, rals, and vertical mobility structures to impart mobility and dynamism to the physical structure. These structures allowed the real-time collection of cluster information based on the organization's complex and organic work patterns, resulting in diverse forms. Leveraging digital twins, the system could actively adjust positions based on user behavior, maximizing creative communication in highly connected spaces. Ultimately, the hardware and software designs not only improved the efficiency of office spaces but also promoted creative and organic communication. (Conclusions) This research offers a case study of a space that goes beyond a simple description of dynamic space in terms of form and appearance, emphasizing its inherent adaptability and evolution. Also, it proposes an ambivalent direction and solution both morphological and systematic aspects simultaneously. As a result, it presents the potential for the commercialization of dynamic spaces through digital twins and their contribution to the interconnection and progress of generative spaces linking users, objects, space, and the surrounding environment in various ways.