Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Architectural Design A Study on AI-Assisted Design Tools and Their Impact on AEC Industry

Abstract

This study explored the use of AI technology in architectural design, with a particular focus on AI design tools and their impact on the AEC industry in Pakistan. This study explored how AI technology variations. This research studied the impact of AI technology on traditional design workflows, productivity enhancement, and the transformational influence of AI on decision-making processes of design professionals in Pakistan. This research examined a variety of AI design tools, such as generative design, machine learning, and parametric modeling, to assess the AI technology relevance in optimization of spatial layout, structural analysis, and sustainable design in the Pakistani context. This research considered the time and cost efficiency, as well as the enhancement of creativity and overall design quality, the research evaluated the AI construction tools impact on the design process. The research findings emphasized the AI tools impact on design process efficiency, decreasing idle time, and empowering architects to assess numerous design options in a short time. The study also examined the specific AI tools challenges in the AEC Pakistan sector: inadequate tech infrastructure, learning challenges, workflow assimilation, and design originality loss. The research finally perceived the architectural practice AI technology on integration as a construction industry revolution and highlighted the importance of local industry dynamics. Such insights were helpful in guiding Pakistani AEC professionals in appreciating the value of AI technology and its effective utilization.