Enter 'space' to test the AI

Enter 'space' to test the AI: Responsive Architecture: The home to come

Slezák, Samuel (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Vrachliotis, Georg (mentor)
Muñoz Sanz, V. (graduation committee)
Karvelas, G. (mentor)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Explorelab

2023-06-26

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology progressively integrates into daily life and domestic environments, it instigates a pressing inquiry: What new spatial implications can arise from the integration of artificially intelligent technologies within homes, and what role can these AI technologies play in reinforcing social interaction among humans and between humans and machines? This paper does not predict the future but instead imagines a fictitious trajectory of the possible development of selected technologies and their spatial impacts on domestic environments through design. The aim is to incite a discussion that tests and explores core values that can be adopted or avoided in the future. This process allows for the contemplation and discourse around these novel technologies, thereby increasing the chances of their positive societal impact.

The paper further expands on the underutilised potential of technology within the architectural field compared to other disciplines more adeptly adjusted to the digital age. Utilising the 'Futurecraft' method, it frames a vision of potential futures, thereby encouraging robust discussion about the role of technology, who should design them, and the ideal ways of implementation. Amid the second wave of AI development, the urgency of examining the human-machine relationship is emphasized, especially given the rise and impact of Large Language Models (LLMs), including models like Chat GPT.

The paper posits the need for a 'Living Lab' - a controlled environment where new technologies can be deployed and tested to understand their broader societal impact. It addresses the ethical dilemmas tied to AI's rapid development and the potential adverse effects of these technologies, shedding light on the possible disconnect between humans and their environments brought about by automation. The discussion aims to develop narratives and spaces where individuals can explore their relationship with technology while ensuring safe and ethical implementation.

The study ultimately aspires to create a stronger narrative that will bring about democratic architecture and consider the rise of LLMs within the field of architecture, underscoring their potential impact and significance.

Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Human-machine relationship
Spatial implications
Social interaction
Futurecraft method
Master Program Architecture
Human laboratory
Living Lab
Project narrative
Democratising architecture
Safe implementation
Technology-dominated landscape.
Machine house
Intelligent machines
Intelligent elements

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Student theses

master thesis

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