computational-design

name	computational-design
description	Support concept-stage design decisions with calculation-oriented climate, solar, load, and sustainability analysis workflows.

Computational Design Skill

Purpose

Support design decisions with calculation-oriented methods and architecture-performance reasoning.

Skill Pack

1) workflow-calculator

Inputs

• Design stage and deliverable type
• Team size and role assumptions
• Timeline constraints

Workflow

1. Define workload assumptions.
2. Estimate effort by phase.
3. Compare timeline options and constraints.
4. Return planning-ready effort guidance.

Output Contract

• Input assumptions
• Estimated effort and timeline ranges
• Risk flags and adjustment suggestions

2) climate-analysis

Inputs

• Climate zone or location proxy
• Seasonal design priorities
• Envelope assumptions

Workflow

1. Select relevant climate indicators.
2. Map seasonal constraints to design decisions.
3. Evaluate high-level performance implications.
4. Return climate-driven design guidance.

Output Contract

• Climate indicators used
• Design implications by season
• Suggested envelope and orientation adjustments

3) site-solar-analysis

Inputs

• Site orientation and context
• Massing assumptions
• Target daylight or solar control goals

Workflow

1. Declare site and massing assumptions.
2. Evaluate solar exposure windows.
3. Identify shading and daylight tradeoffs.
4. Return siting and facade adjustment options.

Output Contract

• Solar exposure findings
• Shading/daylight tradeoff notes
• Recommended siting or facade moves

4) building-load-calculations

Inputs

• Program and occupancy assumptions
• Geometry and envelope assumptions
• Equipment and schedule assumptions

Workflow

1. Define simplified load model boundaries.
2. Run early-stage load estimates.
3. Compare options with major load drivers.
4. Return decision support for concept stage.

Output Contract

• Load estimate summary
• Key drivers and sensitivities
• Caveats for non-stamped use

5) lifecycle-sustainability

Inputs

• Material/system options
• Lifecycle boundary assumptions
• Sustainability targets

Workflow

1. Define lifecycle boundary and baseline case.
2. Compare options on impact indicators.
3. Highlight tradeoffs and uncertainty.
4. Return recommendation with assumptions.

Output Contract

• Lifecycle comparison table
• Tradeoff summary
• Next-step validation checklist

6) accessibility-code-compliance

Inputs

• Plan/layout assumptions
• Accessibility and code targets
• Jurisdiction context (if known)

Workflow

1. Run rule-aware design checks at concept level.
2. Flag potential accessibility and code risks.
3. Prioritize issues by severity and rework cost.
4. Return mitigation-first recommendations.

Output Contract

• Risk findings list
• Mitigation suggestions
• Explicit caveat: not formal approval

Shared In Scope

• Design calculators and performance-oriented design checks
• Early-stage quantitative decision support

Shared Out of Scope

• Structural certification or compliance sign-off
• Non-design business analytics

Source Mapping

• Source repo: https://github.com/Amanbh997/Claude-skills-for-Computational-Designers
• Retention mode: keep-exception-full
• Last reviewed: 2026-04-21