Automated optimization for the integrated design process: the energy, thermal and visual comfort nexus

Beyond the numerical results, we provide an effective integrated methodology that is able to support designers in defining a unique energy and comfort optimized solution to be implemented in the real design analyzing the design space and determining the optimal set of passive solutions to minimize the total energy needs of a building in a context of good comfort conditions, going beyond the Pareto optimality concept and without dealing through complex multi-objective optimization processes.