Recently, one architect, Greg Lynn, decided to explore what it would be like if buildings were designed by artificial intelligence. Greg's idea was that buildings could be made more energy efficient and more structurally sound by having buildings created with programs that consider every variable a human designer would think about.
The result
How would you like to live in a skyscraper with self-driving cars and virtual balconies? What about living in a skyscraper that automatically takes your measurements and tailors your clothes for you? An architect in Vancouver has been exploring these ideas with artificial intelligence. In his talk at TEDxBeaconStreet, Charles Bombardier revealed designs he's been working on that could shape the future of architecture as we know it.
What was the response?
Such buildings are indicative of our relationship with technology today. As individuals, we may not understand how our gadgets work, but most will tell you that they want them to look different, or operate in a new way. This can be seen in the rise in the popularity of voice assistants like Siri and Alexa – people don't just want their gadgets to be smart and practical, they want them to be intelligent.
This is where organizations like WSKA come in.
The takeaway
Thanks to architects Christoffer Rudquist and Cecilia Tallberg, we have a glimpse into what the architecture industry might look like. In a case study for Monocle Magazine, Rudquist interviewed Tallberg about her work in designing a building with an AI program that analyzed images from Google Street View. Not only is this technology mind-blowing, but it might also be the wave of the future in urban design.
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