The impacts of AI towards

interior design

STUDENT NAME:

PROGRAMME: B.A. (HONS) INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

MODULE TITLE: COMMUNICATION WRITING SKILLS

LECTURER:
 With the rapid growth of technology, a big data era that we live in,
there is a swiftly rising technology named ‘Artificial Intelligence,’
taking over industries by storm. So, what exactly is artificial
intelligence? Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that
aims to generate intelligence machines that can complete tasks that
normally require human intelligence such as learning, decision-making
and problem solving. In a simpler way of saying, artificial intelligence is
to create machines that can adapt to new environments and situations.

With this essay, the impact of AI towards industry of interior

architecture will be discussed. There are several pros and cons of AI
influencing the industry of interior architecture such as it provides better
personalized preferences for customers, it is more efficient in
communicating with clients, it can forecast trends on designing and it is
able to provide more efficient ideas than human could. However, AI
tends to rely on existing data which leads to problems like plagiarism.
Other than that, AI causes limitations in creative aspects. Moreover, over
relying on AI leads to loss of human creativity and intuition.

First, the emergence of artificial intelligence design helps a lot in

interior design. Before the emergence of artificial intelligence in interior
design, interior designers would have to rely on their creativity and
expertise to produce design ideas that are suitable to their client ‘s
preferences. The reason is that designers need a lot of time and chances
to generate ideas to match the client ‘s preferences. All the outcomes
depend on the designers' experience. Therefore, traditionally designers
need a lot of effort and hard work to increase their knowledge. Before
the emergence of AI interior design needed a lot of designers to work
together but when AI came into interior design, it only needed a few
designers to use.
 However, when artificial intelligence emerges in interior design
everything has undergone changes. With the advent of AI-powered
software, interior designers can generate multiple design ideas by simply
filling up forms that require their desired parameters. For example,
interior designers can simply search “Bali design concept” by using the
existing web-based software such as FORD, HOMESTYLER, and
COHOOM then all the ideas will come out easily. Therefore, interior
designers do not need to think a lot about the designs, they just need to
integrate artificial intelligence apps into their existing platforms to
generate wonderful design in just a few minutes. One of the most
significant advantages of AI-powered software in interior design is the
speed with which it generates design ideas. The software can generate
multiple designs within minutes, significantly reducing the time taken to
produce a design plan.

Next, artificial intelligence brings a lot of advantages in interior

design. One of the main ways that AI is being utilized in the interior
design world is through its ability to generate personalized
recommendations. For example, designers can generate any ideas and
concept by only typing the keywords on the website. Designers can also
customize their own designs. Moreover, interior design artificial
intelligence is also being used to analyze customer data, forecasting
trends (in terms of styles and products) that will be in demand in the
future by analyzing historical consumer preferences and purchase
behavior. This is because trends will change at every stage. Younger
generations have their own design and opinion so the eldest generation’s
design opinion might not be used.

When it comes to space planning, interior design artificial

intelligence tools allow designers to optimize spaces and create more
efficient layouts. Furthermore, another interesting implementation of
interior design artificial intelligence used by the interior design
community is visualization, including mockups, AR (Augmented
Reality), and VR (Virtual Reality). The reason is that designers can let
the clients see the design they want by using AR or VR for further
changes. Machine learning is a subset of AI that focuses on improving
algorithms and models through experience. In interior decoration,
machine learning algorithms are being used to predict design trends
based on old data. By analyzing past trends and consumer preferences,
designers and manufacturers can anticipate what styles and colors will
be popular in the future. This predictive capability is incredibly valuable
for both designers and consumers. Designers can stay ahead of the
curve, offering clients fresh and innovative design concepts by using
VR.

The disadvantages of ai toward the interior design is that designers

are more reliance on AI leads to the loss of human creativity and
intuition. "It can only know what it knows. It cannot think outside the
box, no pun intended," Kelly said. "It's limited by what it can ingest."
(https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/tip/Top-advantages-and-
disadvantages-of-AI).

Other than that, there are also controversies about the data collecting and
analyzing of AI will cause privacy and security concerns, even
plagiarism and copyright issues. For example, personal data such as
preferences and ideas were collected to further enhance the algorithm of
AI without permission. Moreover, biases and limitations will occur due
to AI algorithms relying on existing data, which happens because AI
tend to use more popular preferences and disuse unpopular ones. For
example, a unique, well-made style of designing of a house is not
suitable for most clients, so algorithm of AI tends to disuse it, which
leads to loss of creativity.

Furthermore, other disadvantages of the ai are that its designs lack

of coherence within an overall theme and design concept. It is because ai
is now a new and is just a developing program, and the commercial of
interior design requires various practical constraints, such as building
codes, safety regulations and space limitations. Besides that, in creating
an interior space its purpose is to target audiences’ and specific industry
requirements, these things are ai do not know it needs human to key in
the specific code only it can know it.

Additionally, another downside of using AI in interior design industry is

that the technology of AI is still in an early stage of development. Due to
that, AI may struggle to capture the emotional and cultural aspects of a
design, which will lead to loss of human touches in a building which is
where human designers are needed and are strongly in advantage. For
example, some culture such as Chinese cultures thinks that sleeping
facing the toilet or door is a taboo which brings bad omens to the person.

Regarding interior design artificial intelligence, it is

revolutionizing the interior design industry by providing designers with
the tools to create personalized, efficient, and sustainable spaces. Interior
design artificial intelligence software can optimize space planning and
design, create virtual and augmented reality experiences, personalize
design solutions, select the right materials and products, and even
improve the designer’s workflow. The future of interior design with AI
is incredibly promising. AI will push creative boundaries, providing
unmatched personalization and efficiency. With VR and AR, clients can
step into virtual spaces, making informed decisions like never before. A
brighter, more immersive future awaits!

In conclusion, there are several advantages of AI technology in the

interior designing industry such as the efficiency brought into the
industry by AI, the ability to generate personalized preferences, and the
ability to utilize and optimize design space and functionality. On the
other hand, there are several disadvantages of AI technology towards
interior designing industry such as loss of human creativity, privacy and
data breaches, lack of coherence and human aspects of configuration. In
other words, AI is revolutionizing the industry of interior design in
numerous ways and in countless possibilities. With that, AI will shape
the future of design for the coming years.
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