Rule-Based Design and Semantic Modeling: BIM and Procedural Modeling Integration for Digital Twin Architecture

Abstract

Increasing architectural complexity necessitates the adoption of integrated methods. Convergence of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Procedural Modeling (PM), within contemporary architecture is analyzed in this study. The limitations and potentials encountered during this convergence are discussed within an integrated framework. Digital Twin concept, as a data-driven cyber–physical simulation and optimization system, is examined as key point of the integration between BIM’s rich semantic data environment and the rule-based, dynamic operational logic of PM. Therefore, contributions of integrating PM and BIM to efficiency and automation in Digital Twin production are investigated. The requirements for aligning architectural design and construction workflows with contemporary demands and for integrating them with Industry 4.0 concepts and tools are discussed through conceptual analysis, cases, and relevant literature. Open data environments, user-friendly interfaces, standardization, training and legal frameworks are proposed to facilitate the integration and widespread adoption of BIM and PM in contemporary architecture.