Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ARCHITECTURAL EPISODES 03: INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND THE FUTURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, İstanbul, Türkiye, 10 - 11 Nisan 2025, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.39-52, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Throughout human history, Architectural representation tools have helped to percept two and three dimensions of architectural design products before the construction. However, the profession of architecture and architectural representation have changed over time due to technological developments and the use of new presentation and design tools. Today, with the widespread use of computers, firstly vectorial, then three-dimensional drawings, and finally the possibilities in visualization by artificial intelligence, have brought about a rapid development in the profession of architecture and its representation. Until very recently, architects used to make their drawings and models by hand, but today they prefer digital presentation techniques, which play an active role in shortening the design and presentation process. However, the development and rapid spread on artificial intelligence (AI), has brought about a new process. By entering the data, architects can obtain architectural visuals in a very short time. Therefore, the main research topic of this study aims to find answers to the questions: “Can AI visualization tools replace architectural photorealistic visualization tools?”, If AI provides competence for architectural design, at what stage of the design process can it take place?” and “Could architectural visualization experts be at risk of losing their jobs due to the advancement of AI applications in visualization? In the context of this study, we considered a research study, which examine the impact levels of artificial intelligence visualization tools, and photorealistic visualization tools on the architectural project process and in which place, architects can use them effectively. We will evaluate the images produced by artificial intelligence visualization tools and photorealistic visualization tools by using a quantitative comparison method. Firstly, with the help of search on literature, we will generate parameters to determine and compare the photorealistic visualization tools against artificial intelligence visualization tools. Our first group of 38 parameter refers quantitative accessibility. We will determine the economic accessibility of digital tools by obtaining data on fees and/or discounts. Second group of parameter refer utilization properties. We will find out the library and editor status of each tools and examine the user’s permissions on tools. And the third group of parameter is about the process of generating the image. We will determine the features and capabilities of the tools in creating the final images. After all, we will use these parameters with different scales, to determine with the FIS Editor of the MATLAB tool. For making classification and rating about artificial intelligence tools, we will process each scale of parameters into a fuzzy logic system by using tables. Then, by uploading the image or model to the visualization tools, we will generate realistic images. With help of these classifications and correlations, we will examine in which areas photorealistic visualization tools and artificial intelligence visualization tools are strong, whether they can replace each other and in which areas and stages, we can use on architectural profession. We will find out the proficiency levels of each tools and evaluate the future of architectural visualization work from a professional perspective. As a result, in addition to answer and offer suggestions for the use of artificial intelligence in architecture. This study can also form a basis for new research in the future to determine the effects of artificial intelligence visualization applications on the architectural project process and the architectural profession.