DALL-E ile Ütopyanın/Distopyanın Mimari Temsilleri

Öz

Bu çalışma, ütopik mimari tasarımların yapay zekâ kullanılarak nasıl fotogerçekçi görüntülere dönüştürülebileceğini ve bu dönüşümün ütopyaların uygulanabilirliğini nasıl etkileyeceğini araştırmaktadır. Araştırma, altı ünlü modernist ütopyaya odaklanmaktadır: La Citta Nuova (Antonio Sant'Elia, 1914), Broadacre City (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1932), Radiant City (Le Corbusier, 1933), Plug-in City (Peter Cook, 1964), Walking City (Ron Herron, 1966) ve Hexahedron Arcology (Paolo Soleri, 1969). Her bir ütopya, görsel yapay zekâ aracı DALL-E aracılığıyla yapılandırılmış istemler kullanılarak yeniden üretilmiştir. Bu çalışma, yapay zekâ tarafından üretilen fotogerçekçi temsillerin, ütopik mimarinin yorumlanması ve kavramsallaştırılması üzerindeki etkisini incelemektedir. Metodolojik olarak çalışma, tekrarlanabilirliği sağlamak için yapılandırılmış bir yaklaşımla desteklenen nitel içerik analizi ve uzman değerlendirmelerini içermektedir. Uzman değerlendirmelerine göre DALL•E ile üretilen mimari ütopya/distopya temsilleri, işlevsellik ve gerçekçilik açısından olumlu bulunurken; yaratıcılık ve estetik çekicilik açısından sınırlı değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak yapay zekânın, mimari düşünceyi dönüştürme potansiyeli taşımakla birlikte, insan yaratıcılığının yerini alamayacağı ve eleştirel bir perspektifle ele alınmasının gerekliliği anlaşılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Ütopya
• Mimari
• Yapay Zeka
• DALL-E
• Fotogerçekçilik

Architectural Depictions of Utopia/Dystopia with DALL-E

Abstract

This study investigates how utopian architectural designs can be transformed into photorealistic images using artificial intelligence, and how this transformation influences the perceived applicability of utopian visions. Focusing on six iconic modernist utopias—La Città Nuova (Antonio Sant'Elia, 1914), Broadacre City (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1932), Radiant City (Le Corbusier, 1933), Plug-in City (Peter Cook, 1964), Walking City (Ron Herron, 1966), and Hexahedron Arcology (Paolo Soleri, 1969)—the study reinterprets each vision through structured prompts using the visual AI tool DALL•E. It examines the impact of AI-generated photorealistic representations on the interpretation and conceptualization of architectural utopias. Methodologically, the research combines qualitative content analysis with expert evaluations, supported by a structured approach to ensure reproducibility. According to expert assessments, the AI-generated representations were positively rated in terms of functionality and realism but were considered limited in creativity and aesthetic appeal. The findings suggest that while artificial intelligence holds transformative potential for architectural thought, it cannot substitute human creativity and should be approached with a critical perspective.

Keywords

• Utopia
• Architecture
• Artificial Intelligence
• DALL-E
• Photorealistic

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