How Generative AI Will Impact the Design of Future Science and Research Facilities
Smart Fish interviewed a cross-section of industry professionals who specialize in designing science and research facilities to find out if—and how—they’re using AI technologies and what they see as some of the potential risks and benefits to develop an exclusive feature for Tradeline Publications.
The Impact of Generative AI
Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and DALL-E are expected to dramatically impact the design of science and research facilities by expediting creative ideation, improving process efficiency, and driving scientific innovation. Among other things, AI’s predictive capabilities will be able to help architects and engineers anticipate the rapidly evolving needs of modern science to create flexible, efficient spaces that support new research methods and equipment. Despite the many potential benefits of generative AI, there are concerns in the industry about the risks of adopting these powerful new tools in the design process of high-functioning facilities. There also are questions about how they will change the workflow for professionals in different sectors.
Keith Fine generated these images using Midjourney using the prompt “a drawing to show an architect in a VR helmet using artificial intelligence in the future of architecture”
“Generative AI tools are another evolution in our business where people will eventually need to get on board if they want to stay relevant”
- Kelley Cramm
