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Reinterpreting cellular automata for architectural design with AI
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Alberto Fernandez Gonzalez
University College London, The Bartlett School of Architecture, London, UK
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1411-1284
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Resumen
This article explores the integration of Cellular Automata (CA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a focus on Diffusion Models, to expand contemporary architectural design workflows. CA provide rule-based emergent patterns that serve as a foundation for computational exploration, while AI models—particularly diffusion-based systems—enable the translation of these discrete patterns into continuous spatial configurations. The proposed workflow unfolds in three stages: 1) the generation of CA datasets; 2) the incorporation of architectural drawings as contextual constraints; 3) and the reinterpretation of these enriched patterns through LoRA-enhanced diffusion models. Depth maps serve as a key intermediary, enabling the transition from 2D generative exploration to 3D architectural geometries suitable for digital fabrication and BIM integration. The study demonstrates how this CA+AI hybrid system can support adaptive, high-resolution form generation while maintaining architectural coherence. By articulating connections between abstract computational logics and material architectural design, the research proposes a methodological bridge between emergent rule-based processes and contemporary design practices.
Palabras clave:
Architectural design , artificial intelligence , cellular automata , diffusion models , patternsCitas
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