Graph-Based Interactive Environment for Structural Learning

This technical report presents an interactive, web-based interface designed for conceptual structural design, emphasizing the integration of surrogate-based structural feedback. The interface allows users to engage in both sequential single-design iterations and population-based multi-design exploration, facilitating a comparative approach to design reasoning. It highlights the challenges faced in structural design, particularly the need for exploration under uncertainty and the limitations of traditional single-design workflows. The framework is structured to support navigation across multiple design alternatives, enabling designers to identify infeasible configurations and reason about trade-offs among competing objectives. The report also discusses the significance of interface design in aligning computational tools with the cognitive demands of early-stage structural design education. The deployment of this system in an educational context serves as a formative demonstration of its feasibility, showcasing how it can enhance reflective learning and support informed decision-making in structural design processes.