By Sreejita Talukdar, Content Writer, Homes

Artificial Intelligence - The Holy Grail of Science and Technology which has transmogrified the world of architectural Science

Artificial Intelligence is the most wonderful and glorious invention of Computer science.John McCarthy first coined the term Artificial Intelligence in 1956 at the Dartmouth Conference, of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

In 1969, Charles Rosen invented a general-purpose mobile robot and named it ‘Shakey’. This robot has cameras and touch sensors which can be controlled by a remote.

In 1997, a group of scientists from the renowned company IBM has developed a super computer called “Deep Blue” by using the artificial intelligence technology. This computer has defeated the world chess champion Garry Kasparov.

In 2002, A first of its kind robotic vacuum cleaner was invented and introduced in the market for commercial use by using AI technology.

2005 till 2019 - This technology It has already become in integral part of human life by gifting innumerable smart devices. In the boom of technological revolution human intelligence is fading out against this wonder of science.The invention of automatic car is one of the exceptional wonders of this system. In Automatic cars there is no clutch as the gear system is purely controlled by the car itself, only one needs to operate the steering wheel properly the car will go on its own calculating the speed and traffic. In few years the more refined version of automatic car will be coming in which the person needs not press the break also the car will calculate and stop on its own.

The Working procedure of Artificial Intelligence – it is like the software which needs the data to process. So, all you have to do is to put the appropriate data to processed by the system itself. It processes large amount of processed data that are incorrect and properly given otherwise it will deliver result error. It can be used with Java, C, python etc. but they are not a cent percent match to this system.

Chronology of the evolution of Artificial Intelligence in Architectural science:

Human is a social animal. It always tries to create an environment which will enhance its living by providing them utmost comfort and well-being. With the advent of civil sciences, the Architectural science has come up with truly exceptional innovations. Innovation and invention are likely very similar to each other. Innovation is the refined version of invention. By holding the hands of innovation architecture and AI has created a giant-sizedevolution. The genesis of new technologies has led to the creation of innovation in architecture. The four pillars of architecture aremodularity, computational design, parametricism and Artificial Intelligence.

In the early 1920’s the modular system provided a clear picture and know how methods of architecture which created the language and grammar through which designs can be made.

IN 1959, professorPatrick Henratty penned “PRONTO” the first specimen of CAD (Computer Assisted Drawing) software, keeping in mind about the civil engineered designs.

In the “Notes on the Synthesis of Form” (1964) and in “a pattern language” (1968) Christopher Alexander explained about the working process of computer to address the question regarding shape designing.

 During the early 1970’s professor of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor NicholasNegropante created the Architecture machine Group and, in his book, The “Architecture Machine” he summarized the motto of the group which is to research and survey how machines are working, how it can be improved and renovated and refined in a new manner.

“When the Architecture converges with Artificial Intelligence it reflects the story ahead of its time.”

Applications of AI in Architecture

In research and inspection

An architecture Designer passes numberless days and nights to create a appropriate design for a perfect plot. The integration of AI with architecture enabled them to put limitless data to process at the same time. A designer can put the data looking at the preferences and instruction by the clients and process it in no time by the help of a computer.

In large scale Infrastructure

Large scale infrastructures like Museums, stations, airports, Harbors, movie halls, shopping malls needs specific designs to accommodate large number of people at a time. AI technology helps in this by putting the data about the specification and detailed information about the spaces to be used.

Genesis of Smart City

 Thewhole concept of smart city comes when Artificial Intelligence intercept with architecture. The designs are made by processing the real-time data which in turn helps to determine the size, structure, number of people to accommodate,position of marketplace, bus stops, shopping malls so that the whole city gets connected in a string.

The advent of AI Art Generator

With the advancement of AI generator, it became like child’s play to get newly advancedideas, model demonstration. It can be done through an application called “Starryai” it can create a virtual home design which is a very technical laborious job and needs expertise knowledge with the 3D enabled360-degree view with interior design and exterior environment. This will help the architects to create design as well as to demonstrate it to the buyers.

Conclusion- The convergence of AI and Architecture is a boon for the Architects at the same time it creates few challenges. It can be said without any doubt that AI is just a tool which will follow the instructions and inputs given by its user but it can never copy or create the intelligence, Sensibility and intuition of an architect. Moreover, it’s a high-end cutting-edge technology with high cost so its not very easy to maintain and sustain good results because the loop-holes are not easily identifiable. Besides having few shortcomings, it can be concluded that AI technology will thrive more in the foreseeable future.