Creative AI: Augmenting Design Potency

Bolojan, Daniel

doi:10.1002/ad.2809

Cited by 9 publications

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“…Rather than relying on a human-designed algorithm to solve a problem or create specific forms, asking machines to analyze a data set and extract the rules from it is possible (Leach, 2018). This has allowed for moving beyond expert systems and toward learning systems (Bolojan, 2022). For instance, generative adversarial networks (GANs) consist of two neural networks that compete with each other: the generator and the discriminator.…”

Section: Computations In Architecturementioning

confidence: 99%

Contextualized computations: a multi-objective optimization approach for designing contextually responsive building envelopes

Alani

Kahera

2023

OHI

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PurposeThis study explores the potential of computational design processes in creating contextually responsive envelopes for high-rise residential buildings in the Middle East. This includes considering both physical constraints and social preferences, with a focus on balancing sunlight exposure, privacy and views.Design/methodology/approachA two-phase simulation study analyzed various exterior envelope systems in Baghdad high-rise buildings. The first phase examined two commonly used exterior envelopes – fully glazed and window-based – to assess sunlight exposure, privacy and views. In the second phase, a multi-objective optimization process was applied to derive contextually optimized design solutions addressing the challenges identified in the first phase.FindingsThe study reveals that contextually optimized design solutions significantly improved direct sunlight exposure and privacy while maintaining satisfactory views. Although fully glazed exterior envelopes provided better-uninterrupted views, the optimized solutions offered more balanced performance across all factors, demonstrating the potential of computational design processes in creating contextually responsive building envelopes.Originality/valueThis paper emphasizes the importance of considering both physical and social contexts in the development of algorithms for architecture in the Middle East. This paper supports a progressive interpretation of traditional building references and demonstrates how computational design processes can create contextually responsive building envelopes that satisfy social needs and provide better-performing buildings for inhabitants.

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Section: Computations In Architecturementioning

confidence: 99%

Contextualized computations: a multi-objective optimization approach for designing contextually responsive building envelopes

Alani

Kahera

2023

OHI

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“…(Del Campo, 2022). Similarly, Bolojan's research into non-standard and computational design strategies has illuminated the augmentative capacity of AI in enhancing human creativity and efficiency (Bolojan, 2022). By investigating the intersections between AI, computational design, and digital fabrication, Bolojan has contributed to a deeper understanding of how these technologies can be harmoniously integrated into architectural practice to foster innovative solutions and methodologies.…”

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Decoding the 'Artificial' Epoch: “Embracing Speculative Architectural-Design Methodologies in the era of AI by addressing the Computational Continuum”

Papadhopulli

2023

FORUM A+P

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In the contemporary epoch marked by paradigm shifts, as articulated by Saggio in "The IT Revolution in Architecture" (Saggio, 2013), our world is enmeshed in a tapestry of evolving architectural ideologies. The current correlative relationship between those, are blurred superimpositions of influential waves which define a multi-dimensional complexity which resembles a simplified fragrance of the quantum state. The integration of AI into architecture marks a seismic shift, challenging the very narrative that has historically defined architectural discourse. As AI methodologies continue to unfold, they introduce a paradoxical dynamic, redefining conventional perspectives and prompting a reexamination of architectural legacies. The roots of speculative design, deeply embedded in avant-garde movements of yore, now intersect intriguingly with the emergence of AI. Speculation, an inherent aspect of architectural exploration, discovers resonance in the iterative and generative capacities of AI methodologies. These technologies, acting as speculative agents themselves, transcend conventional design constraints, engendering a novel dialogue between human creativity and computational ingenuity. This unfolding narrative opens up new dimensions within the ever-evolving saga of architectural expression by reading and defining this dynamic tension, simultaneously challenging and aligning with tradition, propelling the discipline into unexplored territories that also embrace individualities. Within this metamorphic landscape, this research will try to articulate the correlation of generative design thinking in approaching AI generative methodologies in addressing new architectural design processes; precipitated as an emergence in the ever-evolving Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. This study lays a foundation for understanding AI's role in architecture but also points to significant areas for further inquiry.

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“…However, with the rapid advancements in deep generative models in the 2010s (Isola, 2017), particularly conditional generative models, much of the limitations inherent in traditional research methodologies, specifically in the realm of prior knowledge, have been removed for architectural style analysis and style-based design creation (Huang, 2021;Meng, 2021;Bolojan, 2022;Huang et al, 2023). The advancement in methodology signifies a paradigmatic transition in the comprehension and categorisation of architectural styles, rooted in computational formal analyses, notably façade analysis employing emergent AI techniques.…”

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confidence: 99%

Shophouse Façades on Ratchadamnoen Road in Southern Thailand: A Taxonomic Study to Produce a Dataset for AI modelling

2023

ISVS

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Tha Wang, situated in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, is a distinctively diverse architectural hub. Beyond its array of historical edifices, it offers clues to an early human settlement. The area's primary artery, Ratchadamnoen Road, is a testament to this architectural diversity, primarily through the varied shophouses lining its path. This research delves into the ornamental relationships on shophouse façades, aiming to deduce specific shophouse characteristics, comprehend the façade patterns along the road, and semantically segment the image by the architectural features. This aims to produce a dataset that can be used as ground truth and input images to be studied by artificial intelligence models.Data was collected from shophouse façades on Ratchadamnoen Road, spanning from Tha Sak Canal to the Wat Wang Tawan intersection. Analysis entailed discerning the shophouse façade characteristics based on ornamental relationships and identifying recurring façade patterns.The study unveiled five distinct shophouse façade types on Ratchadamnoen Road: pre-colonial, post-colonial, eclectic, early modern, and modern. Notably, post-colonial shophouses are predominantly near Tha Sak Canal, transitioning subtly to early modern styles near the Wat Wang Tawan intersection, with the eclectic style sprinkled amidst them. This spatial arrangement suggests that human settlements in this urban expanse has evolved from canal-centric to road-focused, a shift attributed to changing transportation preferences from waterways to roads.

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Creative AI: Augmenting Design Potency

Cited by 9 publications

References 2 publications

Contextualized computations: a multi-objective optimization approach for designing contextually responsive building envelopes

Contextualized computations: a multi-objective optimization approach for designing contextually responsive building envelopes

Decoding the 'Artificial' Epoch: “Embracing Speculative Architectural-Design Methodologies in the era of AI by addressing the Computational Continuum”

Shophouse Façades on Ratchadamnoen Road in Southern Thailand: A Taxonomic Study to Produce a Dataset for AI modelling

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