Research Article

ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique

Volume: 6 Number: 1 March 31, 2025
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ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a potent opportunity to rethink architectural critique, in cases such as architectural design competitions. The challenge lies in capturing the interpretive depth required for design evaluation—an inherently human process that connects intuition, reasoning, and contextual sensitivity. Building on this premise, the proposed approach uses a domain-specific dataset, curated and validated by experienced architects as domain experts, to train a context-aware Visual-Language Model (VLM) capable of delivering a nuanced critique. The model development follows two distinct phases: an initial prototype (v1) explores feasibility through classification of visual architectural attributes, while the second phase (v2) evolves into a structure generating detailed critique texts guided by predefined criteria such as context, form, and programmatic considerations. The proposed model aims to bridge the gap between computational precision and the complexities of architectural judgment, offering a structured yet adaptable framework for utilizing AI in the evaluative aspects of design.By integrating ecological intelligence into this framework, the critique can also assess designs based on their environmental impact and sustainability practices, encouraging a holistic approach that aligns architectural innovation with ecological responsibility. Although still in its early stages, this work opens a pathway to complement traditional review processes with reliable, scalable, and context-sensitive feedback, laying a foundation for incorporating the patterns of tacit knowledge in architectural design into the review process.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Natural Language Processing, Architectural Science and Technology, Information Technologies in Architecture and Design

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 28, 2025

Publication Date

March 31, 2025

Submission Date

January 13, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Çiçek, S., Aksu, M. S., Öztürk, E., Bingöl, K., Mersin, G., Koç, M., Akmaz, O. K., & Başarır, L. (2025). ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique. Journal of Computational Design, 6(1), 165-190. https://doi.org/10.53710/jcode.1618548
AMA
1.Çiçek S, Aksu MS, Öztürk E, et al. ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique. JCoDe. 2025;6(1):165-190. doi:10.53710/jcode.1618548
Chicago
Çiçek, Selen, Mehmet Sadık Aksu, Emre Öztürk, et al. 2025. “ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique”. Journal of Computational Design 6 (1): 165-90. https://doi.org/10.53710/jcode.1618548.
EndNote
Çiçek S, Aksu MS, Öztürk E, Bingöl K, Mersin G, Koç M, Akmaz OK, Başarır L (March 1, 2025) ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique. Journal of Computational Design 6 1 165–190.
IEEE
[1]S. Çiçek et al., “ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique”, JCoDe, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 165–190, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.53710/jcode.1618548.
ISNAD
Çiçek, Selen - Aksu, Mehmet Sadık - Öztürk, Emre - Bingöl, Kaan - Mersin, Gizem - Koç, Mustafa - Akmaz, Oben Kazım - Başarır, Lale. “ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique”. Journal of Computational Design 6/1 (March 1, 2025): 165-190. https://doi.org/10.53710/jcode.1618548.
JAMA
1.Çiçek S, Aksu MS, Öztürk E, Bingöl K, Mersin G, Koç M, Akmaz OK, Başarır L. ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique. JCoDe. 2025;6:165–190.
MLA
Çiçek, Selen, et al. “ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique”. Journal of Computational Design, vol. 6, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 165-90, doi:10.53710/jcode.1618548.
Vancouver
1.Selen Çiçek, Mehmet Sadık Aksu, Emre Öztürk, Kaan Bingöl, Gizem Mersin, Mustafa Koç, Oben Kazım Akmaz, Lale Başarır. ArchiJury: Exploring the Capabilities of Vision-Language Models to Generate Architectural Critique. JCoDe. 2025 Mar. 1;6(1):165-90. doi:10.53710/jcode.1618548

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