Floor plan generation: The interplay among data, machine, and designer

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Abstract

Recent advancements in machine learning (ML) in architectural design led to new developments in automated generation of floor plans. However, critical evaluation of ML-based generated floor plans has not progressed proportionally due to the subjectivity and complexity of the assessment, particularly for large and more complex floor plans. Accordingly, a hybrid (quantitative and qualitative) floor plan evaluation scheme is introduced in this study, focusing on multiple architectural aspects. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed framework, the evaluation scheme is applied on the generated floor plans resulting from two baseline computer vision models. The models have been trained on a newly introduced large-scale floor plan dataset called Modified Swiss Dwellings (MSD). The results showed that despite the progression of computer vision models for floor plan generation, they still have difficulty capturing the more complex architectural qualities. In addition, the prospect of floor plan generation and evaluation and possible future developments are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages17
JournalInternational Journal of Architectural Computing
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Keywords

  • architectural dataset
  • computer vision
  • floor plan evaluation
  • floor plan generation
  • human-machine interaction

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