Proposal of a Knowledge Capitalization Process to Construct Eco-Diars: A Knowledge-driven Platform Applied to Traditional Algerian Domestic Architecture

Abstract

This article is part of doctoral research that proposes to capitalize on the environmental knowledge drawn from traditional Algerian domestic architecture, supported by a knowledge-based platform. This research aims to (1) build a capital of knowledge related to traditional environmental devices (EDs) allowing to suggest them as “references” to propose conceptual solutions during the upstream phases of the architectural design, (2) support the Algerian government’s policy of preservation and digitization of architectural heritage, and (3) support the government’s policy of reducing energy consumption in the building sector. From this perspective, this article proposes an interactive knowledge capitalization process involving Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for the modeling, exploitation, and visualization of ED-related knowledge. This article will present the proposed process for knowledge capitalization leading to the development of the knowledge-driven platform Eco-Diars intended to enable designers to efficiently perform their queries related to traditional environmental devices.