The Use of Text-To-Image Generation Artificial Intelligence Tools for the Production of Biophilic Design in Architecture

Abstract

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of generating images from text hold significant and innovative potential in the field of architecture. Combining biophilic design principles with AI image-generation models offers new opportunities for innovative architectural approaches. This study explores how text-to-image AI tools can be used to create biophilic office spaces that aim to increase the comfort and work capacity of office workers by connecting with nature. With reference to the biophilic criteria in Browning, Ryan and Clancy's (2014) research, the study examines the use of artificial intelligence systems to generate biophilic solutions in architectural design. In the article, Leonardo AI tool was used to produce office spaces that meet these criteria. When prompts related to biophilic criteria were entered into the AI tool, it was found that it produced spaces that meet biophilic design standards. This research points to an important step in integrating AI-assisted text-image generation with biophilic design thinking in the early stages of architectural design. As a result, this study demonstrates not only the capacity of AI to generate images, but also its ability to align with biophilic design principles and it’s potential to enhance these principles.

Keywords

• Biophilic Approach
• Artificial intelligence
• Biophilic design
• Form finding
• Architectural design

Mimaride Biyofilik Tasarım için Metinden Görüntü Üretme Potansiyeli Olan Yapay Zeka Araçlarının Kullanımı

Abstract

Metinden görüntü üretme yeteneğine sahip yapay zekâ (YZ) sistemlerindeki ilerlemeler, mimarlık alanında önemli ve yenilikçi potansiyeller barındırmaktadır. Biyofilik tasarım ilkelerinin yapay zekâ görüntü oluşturma modelleriyle birleştirilmesi, yenilikçi mimari yaklaşımlar için yeni fırsatlar sunmaktadır. Bu çalışma, doğayla bağlantı kurarak ofis çalışanlarının konforunu ve çalışma kapasitesini artırmayı amaçlayan biyofilik ofis alanları oluşturmak için metinden görüntü oluşturan yapay zekâ araçlarının nasıl kullanılabileceğini araştırmaktadır. Çalışma, Browning, Ryan ve Clancy'nin (2014) araştırmasında yer alan biyofilik kriterleri referans alarak, mimari tasarımda biyofilik çözümler üretmek amacıyla yapay zekâ sistemlerinin kullanılmasını incelemektedir. Makalede Leonardo AI aracı kullanılarak bu kriterlere uygun ofis alanları üretilmiştir. Yapay zekâ aracına, biyofilik kriterler ile ilgili istemler girildiğinde biyofilik tasarım standartlarını karşılayan alanlar ürettiği tespit edilmiştir. Bu araştırma, yapay zekâ destekli metin-görüntü oluşturmanın mimari tasarımın ilk aşamalarda biyofilik tasarım düşüncesiyle entegre edilmesinde önemli bir adıma işaret etmektedir. Sonuç olarak çalışma, yapay zekanın sadece görüntü oluşturma kapasitesini değil, aynı zamanda biyofilik tasarım ilkeleriyle uyum sağlama yeteneğini ve bu ilkeleri geliştirme potansiyelini göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Biyofilik yaklaşım
• Yapay zekâ
• Biyofilik tasarım
• Form bulma
• Mimari tasarım

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