Research Article

How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy

Volume: 7 Number: 1 March 30, 2026
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How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy

Abstract

This study evaluates the performance of three AI models—Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini 1.5 Flash, and ChatGPT 4o—in generating interior design outputs based on seven key design criteria: design style, color, lighting, furniture and product, interior materials, architectural features, and spatial layout. The evaluation was conducted across six different space designs, with 15 participants scoring the AI-generated outputs on a scale of 1 to 5. The results indicate that Claude 3.5 Sonnet achieved the highest overall performance due to its consistent scores across multiple criteria, followed closely by Gemini 1.5 Flash, which excelled in design style and color but exhibited slight variability. ChatGPT 4o, while demonstrating strong performance in furniture and lighting, struggled with inconsistencies, leading to its lower overall ranking. Despite their competitive performance, areas such as spatial layout and interior materials presented challenges for all models, highlighting opportunities for improvement. This study underscores the growing potential of AI in supporting design processes while emphasizing the need for further refinement and expansion to address limitations in complex spatial and material contexts.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Interior Architecture

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 30, 2026

Submission Date

August 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 13, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Şekerci, Y., & Develier, M. (2026). How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy. Journal of Computational Design, 7(1), 95-132. https://doi.org/10.53710/jcode.1765357
AMA
1.Şekerci Y, Develier M. How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy. JCoDe. 2026;7(1):95-132. doi:10.53710/jcode.1765357
Chicago
Şekerci, Yaren, and Müge Develier. 2026. “How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy”. Journal of Computational Design 7 (1): 95-132. https://doi.org/10.53710/jcode.1765357.
EndNote
Şekerci Y, Develier M (March 1, 2026) How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy. Journal of Computational Design 7 1 95–132.
IEEE
[1]Y. Şekerci and M. Develier, “How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy”, JCoDe, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 95–132, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.53710/jcode.1765357.
ISNAD
Şekerci, Yaren - Develier, Müge. “How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy”. Journal of Computational Design 7/1 (March 1, 2026): 95-132. https://doi.org/10.53710/jcode.1765357.
JAMA
1.Şekerci Y, Develier M. How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy. JCoDe. 2026;7:95–132.
MLA
Şekerci, Yaren, and Müge Develier. “How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy”. Journal of Computational Design, vol. 7, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 95-132, doi:10.53710/jcode.1765357.
Vancouver
1.Yaren Şekerci, Müge Develier. How Well Can AI Contribute to Interior Architecture? A Comparative Analysis of Descriptive Accuracy. JCoDe. 2026 Mar. 1;7(1):95-132. doi:10.53710/jcode.1765357

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