Artificial Intelligence-Based Concept Development Tools in Architecture Design Education

The discipline of architecture is situated at the convergence of creative manifestation, technological advancement, and the endeavour to achieve practical design resolutions. Within this setting, the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into the realm of architecture design education arises as a crucial and revolutionary undertaking. Conceptual design is the initial phase of the design process. The designer's capacity to modify, interpret, and transform the concepts at this juncture is what determines their originality. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as MidJourney and comparable platforms, within the realm of architectural education holds the potential to significantly transform the way students conceive, create, and revise architectural thoughts. The focus of this study is to analyse the impact of AI-based concept development tools on creativity in the architectural design studio of B.Arch 3rd Year, Jamia Millia Islamia. The perceptions of students and the faculty about the use and inclusion of AI-based concept development tools will be taken and analysed. The role of AI-based concept development tools as facilitators of creativity will be examined by a creativity test conducted on the samples of 3D forms developed by students and 3D forms generated using the students' narrative by the AI tool. The observations and the results of the test will then be used to create recommendations on the inclusion of AI in architecture design education. This study possesses the capacity to cultivate originality and creativity in aspiring architects. The findings of this research have the potential to facilitate the connection between the academic community and the industrial sector.