Research Article

EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Volume: 7 Number: 2 January 1, 2026
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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study demonstrates the capabilities of artificial intelligence technology in interior design, particularly in office lighting design. Lighting is an essential environmental factor and instantly affects how individuals evaluate a room. Preference for lighting level and CCT varies. A little research has been found to investigate the efficiency of AI technologies in lighting. The study involved 28 scenes and lighting designs for an office-built environment generated by 7 distinct AI text-to-image models. 2 light CCTs (warm and cool) and 2 illuminance levels (high and low) were used to produce four prompts. This study compares and assesses various AI systems' accuracy and efficacy in applying predefined lighting prompts. This comparative analysis provides valuable insight into the potential applications of current AI technologies in interior design, particularly in office lighting design. The research results indicate that the most efficient office lighting design models are DALL-E and Midjourney, whereas Craiyon regularly performs lower.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Text-to-image, Office Lighting Design, Illuminance, Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma, bilimsel araştırma ve yayın etiği kurallarına uygun olarak yürütülmüştür. Çalışma kapsamında herhangi bir katılımcı yer almamaktadır. Araştırma sürecinde intihal, çarpıtma, sahtecilik, haksız yazarlık gibi etik dışı herhangi bir davranışta bulunulmamıştır. Kullanılan tüm kaynaklara uygun biçimde atıf yapılmıştır.

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APA
Şekerci, Y., & Özkul, P. (2026). EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts, 7(2), 233-256. https://izlik.org/JA78NL74EP
AMA
1.Şekerci Y, Özkul P. EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. ArtGRID. 2026;7(2):233-256. https://izlik.org/JA78NL74EP
Chicago
Şekerci, Yaren, and Parla Özkul. 2026. “EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS”. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts 7 (2): 233-56. https://izlik.org/JA78NL74EP.
EndNote
Şekerci Y, Özkul P (January 1, 2026) EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts 7 2 233–256.
IEEE
[1]Y. Şekerci and P. Özkul, “EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS”, ArtGRID, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 233–256, Jan. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA78NL74EP
ISNAD
Şekerci, Yaren - Özkul, Parla. “EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS”. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts 7/2 (January 1, 2026): 233-256. https://izlik.org/JA78NL74EP.
JAMA
1.Şekerci Y, Özkul P. EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. ArtGRID. 2026;7:233–256.
MLA
Şekerci, Yaren, and Parla Özkul. “EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS”. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts, vol. 7, no. 2, Jan. 2026, pp. 233-56, https://izlik.org/JA78NL74EP.
Vancouver
1.Yaren Şekerci, Parla Özkul. EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROMPT ALIGNMENT OF TEXT-TO-IMAGE AI MODELS IN OFFICE LIGHTING DESIGN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. ArtGRID [Internet]. 2026 Jan. 1;7(2):233-56. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA78NL74EP