Abstract:
Problem Statement: L-systems are among the algorithms for calculating the self-organized
process of “environmentally sensitive growth” of plants. They are one of the five main generative
methods that, given the structure and main field of application, promise great potential in
architecture. But at the same time, examples of their application in architecture are few and have
not yet been sufficiently developed. Therefore, their development requires a comprehensive study.
So, in this study, while identifying the possible potentials in architecture, the background of their
applications in architecture as well as in other fields are reviewed. Then, these applications are
divided and compared, and accordingly, some suggestions for development are presented.
Research objective: The purpose of this research is to comprehensively investigate L-systems
and identify their applications and potentials in architecture.
Research method: This article is descriptive-analytical, and the data collection method is
documentary-based. The documents used in this article include a variety of articles, books,
dissertations, and architectural competitions, all or part of which is related to research on
architectural applications and other related applications of L-systems that have been published
since 2000.
Conclusion: Exploring the algorithm in the field of botany, the five main concepts of L systems are:
development, abstraction, self-similarity, complexity in simplicity, and topology; Among these,
the concept of development is more popular in architecture, while other concepts have received
less attention. In this regard, reviewing their applications in other fields and their methodologies
will be inspiring. In this article, research trends in the architectural applications of the L-system are
identified and the reasons for its decline in recent years, as well as suggestions for development,
are presented. Other analyses are also presented, including the scientific validity of the documents
used, the types of applications, the methodology of the L-system, and the design stage
.