{"id":57765,"date":"2020-02-06T08:45:39","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T13:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=57765"},"modified":"2020-07-02T11:33:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T15:33:25","slug":"the-future-of-architecture-generative-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/stories\/the-future-of-architecture-generative-design\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Architecture: How Generative Design Will Change Cities Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Now open for entries, the <a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=article-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8th Annual A+Awards<\/a> is celebrating the Future of Architecture, giving global recognition to forward-thinking designers forging new solutions for our evolving world. As part of the program, the &#8220;Future of Architecture&#8221; editorial series will highlight the growing trends that will help shape the built environment in the new decade. <a href=\"https:\/\/entries.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=article-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enter the A+Awards now<\/a> to be considered for upcoming coverage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sidewalk Labs, Alphabet Inc.\u2019s urban innovation organization and the force behind <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/the-future-of-architecture-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sidewalk Toronto<\/a>, has been developing a new generative design tool that will help planners develop optimized city layouts and identify options that best reflect local priorities. This is an effort to bridge the gap between various experts on planning teams, such as architects, engineers, and real estate developers, who all conduct separate analyses to produce neighborhood design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sidewalklabs.com\/blog\/a-first-step-toward-the-future-of-neighborhood-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sidewalk Labs<\/a>, \u201cThe time and cost needed to coordinate all these competing elements often means a project can only afford to develop a handful of designs for the project team, with limited insight into how these options will impact the community.\u201d Through machine learning and computational design, the tool will help planners develop countless comprehensive planning scenarios. It will also help evaluate the impacts of these scenarios on key quality-of-life measures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57775\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57775\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-57775 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_PsfTymhl6cN0ZrW6l8AWJA-1024x496.jpeg?resize=1024%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_PsfTymhl6cN0ZrW6l8AWJA-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C496&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_PsfTymhl6cN0ZrW6l8AWJA-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C145&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_PsfTymhl6cN0ZrW6l8AWJA-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C372&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_PsfTymhl6cN0ZrW6l8AWJA-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C744&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_PsfTymhl6cN0ZrW6l8AWJA-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C992&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The baseline development or an area&#8217;s existing planning framework<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting from a baseline design with information, such as geographic area and existing development plans, the tool is fed certain inputs or data that\u2019s commonly used by engineers, architects, and developers to help plan a neighborhood. This inputs, include street layouts, block orientations, real estate economics, weather patterns, and building heights, to name a few. With this information, the tool generates a series of possible scenarios, along with their expected performance, for planners to consider using or refining.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-57778 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_E1W6rBG8YAdm89Uv_1l6AA-1024x629.jpeg?resize=1024%2C629&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_E1W6rBG8YAdm89Uv_1l6AA.jpeg?resize=1024%2C629&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_E1W6rBG8YAdm89Uv_1l6AA.jpeg?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_E1W6rBG8YAdm89Uv_1l6AA.jpeg?resize=768%2C472&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_E1W6rBG8YAdm89Uv_1l6AA.jpeg?resize=1536%2C944&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_E1W6rBG8YAdm89Uv_1l6AA.jpeg?w=1980&amp;ssl=1 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-57777 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gen_design_tool_Sidewalks-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gen_design_tool_Sidewalks.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gen_design_tool_Sidewalks.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gen_design_tool_Sidewalks.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gen_design_tool_Sidewalks.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57776\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57776\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-57776 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_8vdJVHzxkfQRUTVGd5s8pw-1024x711.jpeg?resize=1024%2C711&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_8vdJVHzxkfQRUTVGd5s8pw.jpeg?resize=1024%2C711&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_8vdJVHzxkfQRUTVGd5s8pw.jpeg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_8vdJVHzxkfQRUTVGd5s8pw.jpeg?resize=768%2C533&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_8vdJVHzxkfQRUTVGd5s8pw.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1066&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_8vdJVHzxkfQRUTVGd5s8pw.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1422&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Generative designs \u00a0#00530, \u00a0#00469, and #01140; images via Sidewalk Labs<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite fears spawned from this and the emergence of generative design tools as a whole, Sidewalk Labs&#8217; system isn\u2019t meant to automate the urban planning process or eliminate human-driven design. Instead, it seeks to make the design process more efficient and holistic, helping individuals make the most informed decisions possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Sidewalk Labs is employing generative design for urban planning, similar processes have been present throughout the AEC industry. For example, aircraft manufacturer Airbus has used generative design to optimize the tail and wings of their aircraft. They\u2019ve also utilized the technology to design a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/autodesk-university-2019-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">factory of the future<\/a>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faced with an awkward, triangular site, the design team identified 10 constraints for evaluation by a generative design system, with some weighted more heavily than others, such as efficiency and cost. After the generative design system had scored hundreds of variations based on these factors, the design team picked out two of the most promising layouts, which they are currently exploring: One is a bigger building with an\u00a0unconventional footprint,\u00a0while the other includes the same\u00a0factory elements\u00a0optimized to fit into a smaller, rectangular footprint.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57773\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57773\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-57773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ezgif.com-video-to-gif-15-1.gif?resize=800%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"446\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Airbus factory layouts analyzed by the generative design system; video courtesy Autodesk<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a smaller scale, architecture studio Wallgren Arkitekter and Swedish construction company BOX Bygg are currently collaborating to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/finch-automatic-plan-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">generative design tool that seeks to help architects understand potential site limitations in the early stages of the design process<\/a>. Named Finch, the tool will allow users to input data regarding building sizes and local planning regulations to create optimal internal plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57782\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57782\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-57782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ezgif.com-video-to-gif-9-1.gif?resize=800%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-57782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Generative design tool, Finch; video courtesy Finch3D<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the one hand, the potential benefits of generative design are endless. Using the power of computation, designers can explore countless design solutions at an instant. But this just the tip of the iceberg: Now at the scale of urban planning, this technology is growing in its capabilities and overall influence. With its ability to get smarter with time, it will be exciting to see how generative design tools continue to develop.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Whether you utilize generative design or another innovative creative process, we can\u2019t wait to see the forward-looking projects you enter for this year&#8217;s A+Awards. <a href=\"https:\/\/entries.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=article-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit your works<\/a> for the program before February 14th to secure your Early Entry Discount. 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