Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) create Awesome Interiors (AI)?
I prompted Midjourney to generate a Japanese Wabi Sabi styled HDB BTO apartment. I guess I’m a ‘Prompt Designer’ now?
Isn’t this image of an interior stunning? Artificial intelligence (AI) helped to generate this in less than 3 minutes.
Read on to ‘machine learn’.
As the landscape of interior design shifts and morphs, AI finds itself at the forefront of today’s conversation.
AI holds the promise of revolutionizing design by automating mundane tasks, offering personalized recommendations, streamline processes and even expand the scope of creativity.
Check out some insane examples:
Through InteriorAI, I received an idea to swank up my living room in seconds.
Before: Messy.
After: Orderly. (AI basically helped mop the floor and declutter my children’s mess. Ok, and my mess too.)
the boys are having a rough time at the workshop today
James' plywoods are not arriving at factory on time. He is angry.
‘Splinters again?', said Yusof.
At our carpentry factory, BBenchmark, we think about how to inspire the young minds to come into the wood-working trade. We hoped that furniture-making pride will be shown through our carpenter’s tactical gear fashion. Thank you Midjourney for the inspiration through my soft prompting.
As laymen, first time homeowners, or even junior interior designers trying to impress your seniors, you can turn to Microsoft’s new Bing Chatbot to help resolve technical interior design jargon. Enjoy never using your brains again.
But can AI genuinely create homes? and meaningful, purposeful spaces?
Or does it fall short in the face of the human designer’s touch? Let’s first explore the role of AI in interior design today, and delve into how BuildBuilt’s (and other interior design firms) value transcends the realm of dazzling designs by AI.
AI-driven tools and software have made considerable strides in the interior design industry. After researching, we conclude that AI's role in interior design has its merits:
Immersive visualization tools for lifelike renderings and virtual walkthroughs
Efficient space planning through AI algorithms
Tailored design recommendations based on client preferences
Trend analysis and forecasting
Sustainable design guidance
Despite these accomplishments, AI has its limitations. Creating truly remarkable interiors goes beyond generating impressive visuals; it requires the ingenuity, emotional connection, and problem-solving skills that only a professional interior designer can offer. (Shameless plug on our talented team here.)
Crafting that Human Experience
At BuildBuilt, we understand that creating that extraordinary interior transcends the boundaries of robotic robots, striking renders and speedy automation. Our value proposition is rooted in our ability to provide that human competency and empathy within an all-encompassing design-and-build solution that considers our clients' distinct needs, tastes, and lifestyles. Here's how we (and YOU, the aspiring designer) create memorable spaces that resonate:
Human touch and creativity: Aside from being innovative with spaces, be meticulous and warm.
Tackling complex challenges: We navigate intricate design dilemmas by considering diverse factors, including cultural and historical contexts, to develop harmonious and functional design solutions.
Emotional resonance: We believe that exceptional interior design should evoke emotions and reflect personal identity. By forging strong emotional connections with our clients, we create spaces that resonate with them on a deeper level.
Communication and collaboration: We place a premium on transparent communication and collaboration with our clients, nurturing an interactive design process that accommodates constant feedback and adjustments as needed.
Bespoke design: Every client is unique, as is every space we design. We work closely with our clients to create custom designs tailored to their specific needs and desires.
Sustainability and ethics: We are committed to integrating sustainable and ethical practices into our design and build processes, ensuring that our work positively impacts both people and the environment.
Again, I prompted Midjourney to create these amazing apartments that has been contextualised to Singapore's HDB flats.
Ping me if you’d like accurate prompts to create these stunning inspirational images!
Brace yourself for the impending divide
Advanced technology might pose a threat to the technophobe or interior designers who are unwilling to learn. But a word of caution to those who might think that being an interior designer was ever easy. In the ever-evolving world of design, AI is poised to separate the wheat from the chaff, leaving the wannabe-interior-designer in the dust. As algorithms handle the mundane and repetitive tasks, today's interior designers are challenged to push the boundaries of creativity, seeking innovative solutions and unique perspectives. Talented interior designers will always find a way to rise above the technology. Embracing this paradigm shift, the true artists in the field will flourish, transcending the limitations of the past and weaving deeply human stories into the fabric of their designs.
Another Midjourney creation based on a friend’s idea about AI, dots, and people.
A code to live by:
AI will help connect the dots (synthesizing data from the past), but humans will create the dots (innovating today and tomorrow’s future).
This is something a dear friend, an educator, has reminded me.
While AI has made significant strides in the interior design industry, it still lags in certain aspects that make interior design truly extraordinary. At BuildBuilt, we embrace the values of:
Service, to our clients, colleagues and company.
Purpose, to every bit of our work.
Authenticity, as we practice responsibility.
Create value, all the time.
Empathy, in our culture, with our clients, and on our projects.
As the popular chatbot has reminded us, poetically:
Through empathy's lens, we understand and feel,
A connection that algorithms cannot reveal.With gentle touch, we heal wounds unseen,
A gift of humanity, not born from machine.For machines may learn, but they cannot aspire,
To the passion and love that our spirits inspire.In the tapestry of life, threads interlace,
Humans weave patterns that AI cannot trace,For in every heartbeat, in each whispered prayer,
Lies the essence of humanity that machines cannot bear.
We hope this article has inspired you to link arms with us.
Yours truly,
Chat GPT-4, (co-written by Nicholas)