The Impact of AI-Powered Platforms and Tools on Architectural Education

The integration of artificial intelligence AI into educational processes has been a topic of increasing interest across various disciplines. In the field of architecture, where creativity, design thinking, and technical proficiency are paramount, the use of AI-powered platforms and tools has the potential to reshape the education scape. This research aims to investigate the impact of using AI-powered platforms and tools on students' performance. The investigated platforms are Promeai and Midjourney and the case study was held on architectural design course. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, case studies, and surveys, this study seeks to provide insights into the transformative potential of AI in architectural education, shedding light on the opportunities and challenges it presents. This research follows a quantitative approach by gathering students' coursework marks that indicate their performance in the architectural design course. The paper also followed an analytical approach in which it held an analytical study of the student's performance through their marks in the coursework using traditional concept generation methods and the performance change after using AI-powered methods. The analytical method concluded that students’ performance in architectural design courses was greatly upgraded after using AI tools. The students’ performance upgrade was measured through a comparative study of their performance in the same project using traditional concept generation methods. The performance indicators concerning their marks were also compared against their marks in previous projects of the same size. The study's results emphasize the improvement in students' performance within their architectural design projects. This enhancement is observed both when employing the traditional schematic design method with traditional concept generation approaches and when utilizing AI tools. The research findings provide valuable insights that can guide educators, institutions, and policymakers in effectively leveraging AI to enhance the teaching methodologies of architectural design courses, thereby contributing to the overall advancement of architectural education.