Replacing Architects and Urban Designers with AI Applications to Reach More Aesthetic Designs

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 69 - 80, 30.06.2025

Azadeh Rezafar

https://doi.org/10.46460/ijiea.1634363

Öz

Artificial intelligence (AI), one of the most advanced technologies available today, is quickly changing our lives. It has only been in the last few years that the general public has had access to a multitude of new artificial intelligence technologies that enable anyone to work with it and produce literature and art at a speed and quality never before imaginable. AI is also increasingly transforming the domains of urban planning and design. Its integration into various fields facilitates the resolution of complex issues and raises the efficiency of planning and design processes. Despite being mentioned, there has also been much controversy around this situation. Indeed, AI design has a few well-known and noteworthy advantages, such as rapid and inexpensive data analysis. However, to what extent can AI produce aesthetically appealing designs? To create more aesthetically pleasing designs, this research aims to examine the usability of the designs produced by artificial intelligence utilizing concept data rather than the designs of architects and designers. It is evident from this that, AI can never fully grasp the human creativity, intuitive thinking, and cultural sensitivity that form the soul of architecture and design; true innovation and meaningful design can only emerge from the dynamic collaboration between the power of technology and the vision of architects and designers.

Anahtar Kelimeler

AI applications , Technology , Design , Aesthetic , Architecture and Urban Planning.

Etik Beyan

etik içeren bir çalışma değildir.

Destekleyen Kurum

yok.

Teşekkür

Dersinizede yayınlanması amacıyla gönderdiğim çalışmama, değerlendirme için ayıracağınız zamana, şimdiden çok teşekkür ederim. Saygılarımla.

Daha Estetik Tasarımlara Ulaşmak için Mimarları ve Kentsel Tasarımcıları Yapay Zeka Uygulamalarıyla Değiştirmek

Öz

Günümüzdeki en yeni teknolojilerden biri olan yapay zeka (YZ), hayatımızı hızlı bir şekilde değiştirmektedir. Daha önce hiç hayal edilemeyen bir hız ve kalitede edebiyat ve sanat üretimini sağlayan çok sayıda yeni yapay zeka teknolojisine erişimi, ancak son birkaç yılda gerçekleşmiştir. YZ ayrıca şehir planlama ve tasarım alanlarında daha fazla değişimleri sağlamaktadır. Çeşitli alanlara entegrasyonu, tasarım ve planlama süreçlerinin verimliliğini artmakta ve karmaşık sorunların çözümünü kolaylaştırmaktadır. Bu konu çok sayıda tartışmayıda beraberinde getirmektedir. YZ tasarımının, hızlı ve ekonomik veri analizi gibi birçok tanınmış ve önemli avantajı sağlamaktadır. Ancak YZ ne kadar estetik tasarımlar yapabilir? Bu araştırma, mimarların ve tasarımcıların tasarımları yerine konsept verilerini kullanarak, yapay zeka ile daha estetk tasarımların üretilebilirliğini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Buradan da anlaşılacağı üzere, yapay zekâ, mimarlık ve tasarımın ruhunu oluşturan insan yaratıcılığını, sezgisel düşünceyi ve kültürel duyarlılığı asla tam olarak kavrayamaz; gerçek yenilik ve anlamlı tasarım, ancak teknolojinin gücü ile mimarların ve tasarımcıların vizyonu arasındaki dinamik işbirliğinden doğabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Yapay Zeka Uygulamaları , Teknoloji , Tasarım , Estetik , Mimarlık ve Şehir Planlama.

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