Will AI Replace Architects? The Future Of AI and Architecture
Will AI replace architects when designing buildings? What does the future of AI and Architecture look like? No matter how we look a it, AI is coming for the profession, and we as architects will have to learn how to use it effectively. We as a profession must also understand that fun renderings created with AI don't translate to the real world or constructability.
This is a rendering I created for a vineyard and winery project in Pittsburgh. This is based off of the 3D model the construction drawings will be made from to instruct contractors on how to build this building. That data had to be worked out before the beautiful image could be created.
It is unlikely that AI will completely replace architects when designing buildings, but it may change the way architects work and the tools they use.
Artificial intelligence can be used to automate certain tasks and provide architects with powerful tools for data analysis, visualization, and simulation. For example, AI can help architects quickly generate and evaluate multiple design options, optimize building performance, and analyze the environmental impact of a building. However, architecture is a highly creative and complex field that requires not only technical knowledge but also human intuition, creativity, and critical thinking. Architects must also consider social, cultural, and aesthetic factors when designing buildings, which are more difficult for AI to replicate.
In summary, AI may assist architects in some aspects of their work, but it is unlikely to replace them entirely. Architects will still need to provide the vision, creativity, and expertise required to design buildings that meet the needs of people and society.
A rendering of a porch addition I designed for the remodel of a ranch home. Intimate knowledge of construction techniques and costs allowed me to design this addition in 3D before the image could be created.
If you've read this far, congratulations, and let me know your thoughts in the comments! The paragraphs between the three paragraphs above were crated using #OpenAI's #ChatGPT software, and surprisingly I agree with it's stated conclusion. I don't believe Architects will be replaced with AI for designing buildings, but it will be one more tool incorporated into our tool belt for doing so. Not different than #AutoCAD was for the Architects before me, and no different than #REVIT or #SketchUP are for my practice. Much to the chagrin of all the real estate developers out there. lol ;) The renderings I've attached I created with the use of SketchUp and Twinmotion, I did not use an AI to develop it. That was developed from a 65 hour long design process to achieve exactly what the owner wanted the visitors to their golf course to experience. As fun as it is to play around with these new AI image generators, they will never replace the Architect's understanding how a building will be constructed, how walls will be assembled, how elements and materials will interact with one another, and how we want someone to feel when they experience the architecture we are designing? As architects we can replicate those feelings because too we can put our selves into shoes of a visitor. An AI never will quite be able to do that will they?
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