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In a world where urban areas are predominantly developed and the heat island effect is intensifying, the construction industry significantly contributes to environmental challenges. Instead of focusing on tools that promote new construction, our goal is to provide a tool that analyzes existing buildings and suggests improvements. This approach aims to enhance sustainability and mitigate … Read more

ISO-COMFORT: A Generative AI Approach for Comfort in Sustainable Style

Blending Isometric Models with AI-Driven Design

GENERATIVE AI Abstract In today’s evolving architectural landscape, the convergence of technology and design offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance human well-being and promote sustainability. At the forefront of this innovation is ISO-COMFORT, a pioneering project that leverages Generative AI to create isometric models emphasizing thermal comfort and sustainable design. This blog post explores the development … Read more

LEGO Set: A Generative AI Approach

Abstract The project explores the implementation of machine learning models to generate LEGO building instructions manuals and providing a detailed description of the set. We employee diffusion models along with LLM (Large Language Model) to generate both the images of the Lego set and its description. LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) we train a stable diffusion model … Read more

A conversation in which Jane Jacobs and Rem Koolhaas try to get LeCorbusier to think differently about the city… or the opposite! The Challenge We used Conversable Agents and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to simulate a discussion between three influential architects: Jane Jacobs, Rem Koolhaas, and Le Corbusier. These theorists have shaped our understanding of the … Read more

Architecture Inspired Furniture

Artificial Inspiration – Dissecting the Creative Process Creativity is often viewed as a uniquely human trait, emerging from the processes of study, interpretation, replication, and mixing variables to create new combinations and results. This project explores whether it is possible to develop a framework based on these principles that AI can reproduce and whether this … Read more

Atmosphere and Lighting

An exploratory design process of spaces into atmospheric and phenomenological experiences through lighting design. The primary objectives of this project are to develop a robust generative AI workflow that can seamlessly integrate into the architectural design process, enhancing the atmospheric and phenomenological qualities of spaces through lighting design. This workflow aims to provide users with … Read more