AI can support architectural practice by rapidly generating design concepts, assisting with precedent research, and producing early visualisations. It significantly accelerates the processes of ideation and exploration, especially during the conceptual phase.
The speed and quality of output were unexpected. AI tools were able to generate creative design directions and realistic architectural imagery from relatively simple prompts, often within seconds.
Despite their capabilities, AI tools can produce generic outcomes, factual inaccuracies, or visually convincing but structurally unrealistic designs. This highlights the continued importance of critical evaluation and human design judgment in the architectural process.