JPH11172928A - Providing system of exterior design - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a design example of an exterior constructed in a periphery of a building such as a housing, etc., as visual information in accordance with a taste and a demand of a user. SOLUTION: An image category of an exterior desired to construct is selected at first, and thereafter, an exterior element to be comparatively studied is designated from a gate circumference M, an approach A, a public and private boundary B and a car space C. Continuously, a desired sample is selected from a display sample group of constitutional members classified into the designated image category. These conditions are inputted to a computer, and a construction example of the exterior constructed by the selected constitutional members is displayed on a display of the computer as a top view and a front view.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system capable of providing an example of an exterior design constructed around a building such as a house as visual information according to the tastes and demands of consumers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the construction or renovation of a house, the design of not only the house part but also the exterior part around it is determined to become a part of the living space for a long time in the future, and is easily changed. This is a very important task, given the difficulties in doing so.

Heretofore, when deciding the design of the exterior part when constructing or renovating a house, the purchaser or the contractor looks at a catalog or the like and checks the gate, fence or fence, paving stone,
A method is adopted in which the type is selected for each component such as a garage. Alternatively, a method of selecting the closest combination from several prepared combinations is adopted.

[0004]

When an exterior is constructed with components selected arbitrarily from a catalog or the like, the condition after construction has to be imagined in the mind, and therefore, the impression of the actually constructed exterior is improper. However, there was a possibility that it was different from what was expected before the construction. Whether the combination of selected components is harmonious,
In addition, it is not easy to determine in advance whether or not the combination expresses the atmosphere as an image, and it requires skill and is required.

On the other hand, when the exterior is constructed with components selected from some combination patterns prepared in advance, the condition after construction is almost predictable, and the finished state is different from the expected atmosphere. Can be avoided. However, this method has a drawback that it cannot meet various demands because the range of choices of consumers is narrowed.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to construct a system capable of providing a concrete example of an exterior design in a visually recognizable manner according to the tastes and demands of consumers. The feature is that a plurality of display samples of component members are prepared for each exterior element that composes the exterior attached to the building, and these component members are divided into a plurality of image categories that classify images related to the exterior. When a desired display sample is selected for each exterior element from the display sample group of the component members that are classified according to each and classified into an arbitrarily designated image category, the combination of the display samples is arranged in a fixed layout. And it is set to be presented.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As an embodiment of an exterior design providing system according to the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as the present system), a case will be described in which a system for displaying an example of exterior design on a personal computer display is constructed. In the present embodiment, the types and arrangements of the respective exterior elements constituting the exterior are determined in advance, and each design example of the exterior displayed on the display is set so that the layout is basically the same. . In other words, only the components applied to each exterior element can be changed with substantially the same layout. The display system in which the exterior layout is unified as described above is considered to be suitable for comparing and examining how the expression of the design differs depending on the selection of the constituent members.

In the system of the present invention in this embodiment,
The following initial conditions are set. Site and house basic layout: Site and house layout is given in advance. As shown in FIG. 1, a construction area of a house H is set in a predetermined area of a site G having a predetermined area and shape. When the appearance of the house is displayed, it may be possible to select from a small number of types such as Japanese style, Western style, and Japanese / Western style. Exterior basic layout: The types of exterior elements whose components can be changed and their arrangement are predetermined. In this example, as shown in FIG. 1, at a predetermined location around a house H in a site G, an approach A connecting the gate circumference M, the gate and the entrance of the house, and a road and a road are partitioned as exterior elements to be considered. A car space C where a public-private boundary B and a garage are provided is set. The positional relationship of these exterior elements is not changed in principle. Note that the type of the specified exterior element is not limited to the above. Image category: The image category broadly classifies the exterior atmosphere to be constructed and is an index that indicates the direction of the design. For example, it is expressed by words such as easy (casual), natural (natural), refreshing (refreshing), active (active), elegant (elegant), elegant (classical), and orderly (formal). These image categories
FIG. 2 shows a mapping based on psychological similarity. Note that the above classification of the image category is merely an example, and does not prevent a different classification. Classification of indication samples of component parts: Each exterior element M,
A large number of display samples are prepared in advance for the components applied to A, B, and C, and they are arranged and classified into a plurality of display sample groups according to the image category of the exterior. Furthermore, the display sample group can be subdivided into Japanese and Western styles or by color. Note that the display sample is set so as to display the actually installed state on the display instead of presenting the component alone.

In addition, when presenting a design example, it may be set as an option so that a plant such as a plant or lawn can be displayed at an arbitrary position or area. Furthermore, it is also possible to prepare several patterns for the basic layout, and to set so that an optimum layout pattern can be selected in consideration of actual construction conditions.

The system of the present invention initialized as described above is used as follows. First, select the image category of the exterior you want to construct. Next, the exterior elements to be compared are specified. In this example, as the exterior element whose constituent members can be changed,
Since approach A, public-private boundary B, and car space C are set, one to three or all of these elements are designated. The example below specifies all exterior elements. Subsequently, a desired sample is selected from a display sample group of constituent members classified into the designated image category. The display sample group may be displayed on the display, or a catalog of the display sample group classified for each image category may be prepared, and the catalog may be selected by referring to the catalog.

When the conditions for constructing the exterior are prepared as described above, the conditions are input to a computer, and an example of the exterior design is displayed on a display. Examples of the display method include a mode shown in a plan view and a front view, and a mode shown three-dimensionally as a perspective view or a perspective view. FIGS. 3 to 5 show a case where an example of the construction of the exterior constructed by the selected constituent members is represented by a plan view (a) and a front view (b). This display method has an advantage that the processing result can be displayed in a short time because the data processing amount is relatively small. Of course,
By using a computer with a large processing capacity, the exterior can be three-dimensionally represented and the viewpoint can be moved, and the display of the state of the exterior viewed from an arbitrary viewpoint is not prevented.

By the way, even if the image category is common, if the constituent members to be selected are different, the specific impression of the obtained design is naturally different. 3 to 5,
Here is a different design example with elegance as the image category. The plan view of each figure (a)
Shows only the part related to the exterior of the site G, and the position of a tree considered to be suitable for each construction example is schematically indicated by a virtual circle. The exterior of the house H is not shown.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an exterior design obtained by selecting a Japanese style or a similar one from a display sample group of constituent members classified into the elegant category. That is, FIG. 3 shows a curved path with a pebbled finish as a component member of approach A, a bamboo fence gently curved as a public-private boundary B, a car space C having a front-rear circular planting area P at the rear. , A structure having two low steps as gate openings M is selected, and a construction example constructed by combining these is displayed on a computer display as a plan view (a) and a front view (b). ing. In this design example, the place where the public-private boundary B is taken as a bamboo fence attracts attention first. Also, the appearance around the gate M, the approach A, and the public-private boundary B are noted as a feature of the appearance, in which a straight portion is eliminated as much as possible and the structure is curved and asymmetrical. The curved decorative joints a provided in the approach A and the car space C may be set so that they can be added later after the design example is displayed.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a design constructed in a Western style in the same image category. This example
The feature of the present invention is that the symmetrical members are selected for the wall around the gate M and the public-private boundary B. Another characteristic of the present design example is that the approach A and the car space C are selected to have a structure having many linear portions formed of a square or a rectangle. In addition, the inside of the circular portion of the approach A and the car space C is finished to wash out gravel.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a different Western design. In this example, the gate around M and the wall of public-private boundary B
It has a feature in selecting a member constructed by brick or block. Moreover, the gate circumference M, the approach A, and the public-private boundary B use many straight lines, but the fact that they are not configured symmetrically is also important in design. Note that the car space C is selected so as to be provided so as to obliquely curve and cross the area where the natural stone is pasted and to add an accent. In addition, the approach A and the car space C have been subjected to a cobblestone washout finish.

As described above, the system of the present invention prepares many types of constituent members classified into a common image category, so that even if the designated image category is the same, it is possible to satisfy the preference and construction situation. By merely changing the selection of the display sample of the constituent members in response, it is possible to provide a variety of design examples as shown in FIGS. If the image category is changed, the types of display samples of the constituent members change greatly, and it goes without saying that the obtained design example is different. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the selection of the constituent members can be arbitrarily selected beyond the classification by the image category in accordance with the request of the consumer.

The system of the present invention is installed in, for example, a store or a sales office of a house maker, an exhibition hall of a model house, or the like, and concretely presents various different exterior design examples to a house purchaser. I can show you. Alternatively, it can be installed in the planning and design department of a house maker and used to support house design.

In the system of the present invention, an example of an exterior design can be provided not only on a display but also by printing. Furthermore, the estimated cost of constructing the exterior of the displayed design may be provided at the same time.

[0019]

According to the present invention, an exterior design example can be provided as visual information in response to a request from a consumer. Therefore, a person who wishes to build or remodel a house can know the construction state of the exterior concretely in advance, so that there is no worry that the actually constructed exterior is different from the expected one. In addition, it is a very powerful support method for home designers and planners because it is possible to check in advance whether the design is a harmonious combination and expresses the atmosphere as imagined. Becomes Furthermore, the system of the present invention can provide a very large number of design examples if a sufficient number of types of constituent members are secured, so that it is easy to meet various demands of consumers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a layout example of an exterior design provided by a system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of image category classification in the system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an exterior design provided by the system of the present invention. FIG. 3 (a) is a plan view of a main part, and FIG. 3 (b) is a front view.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show another example of the exterior design provided by the system of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view of a main part, and FIG.

FIGS. 5A and 5B show still another example of the exterior design provided by the system of the present invention. FIG. 5A is a plan view of a main part, and FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Approach B Public-private boundary C Car space G Site H House M Gate area

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A system for visually providing a design example of an exterior attached to a building, wherein a plurality of display samples of component members are prepared for each exterior element constituting the exterior, and these component members are: A desired display sample is selected for each of the exterior elements from a display sample group of components categorized according to each of a plurality of image categories set by classifying images related to the exterior and categorized into an arbitrarily designated image category. Then, a system for providing an exterior design, wherein the combination of the display samples is set so as to be arranged in a certain layout and presented.