Architectural design proposals selection based on fuzzy analytic hierarchy process

Architectural design (AD) proposals selection is one of the most crucial procedures before the final construction of a project. To make decisions, the jury members need to assess the design proposals considering various criteria, such as function, appearance, sustainability, context, economics, and so on. A model based on fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) is proposed to select the most appropriate proposal with respect to various criteria, and at the same time, taking subjective judgments of decision makers into consideration. Finally, the model was applied to a real AD proposals selection work in Hangzhou, China. The results indicate that FAHP is capable of solving the problem of Architectural design selection.