Architecture Students and AI: Exploring Applications and Perceptions in the Class: Estudiantes de arquitectura e IA: Explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase
Summary This study examines architecture students' perceptions of text-to-image AI tools in architectural design, focusing on their impact on creativity, efficiency, and the design process. Conducted as part of the "Research Methods in Design" course for third-year architecture studen...
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This study examines architecture students' perceptions of text-to-image AI tools in architectural design, focusing on their impact on creativity, efficiency, and the design process. Conducted as part of the "Research Methods in Design" course for third-year architecture students, the research explores how AI-assisted tools can complement traditional design methodologies, particularly in user-centered projects. Students used AI technologies such as Midjourney, DALL-E, Canva, and ChatGPT to create personas, mood boards, and client experience maps, combining image and text generation capabilities to support various stages of the design process. Two surveys were conducted during the course to assess students' familiarity with AI, their initial skepticism, and the perceptions that evolved after interacting with these tools. The results indicate that students found AI tools useful for generating diverse design ideas, accelerating visualization, and improving ideation. Despite initial reservations, students acknowledged AI's potential to streamline the design process, though challenges related to technical accuracy and interpreting prompts were also noted. While this study addresses the advantages and disadvantages of using AI in design education, it also proposes ways to better integrate these tools into user-centered approaches. The findings highlight AI's role in promoting forward-thinking design education, preparing students for the evolving demands of the architectural field.
Keywords: AI in design education; Text-to-image tools; User-centered design |
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| physical | CONTEXTO. Revista de la Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Vol. 20 No. 31 (2026): Contexto CONTEXTO. Revista de la Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Vol. 20 Núm. 31 (2026): Contexto 2007-1639 |
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| spelling | contexto-article-5222026-01-25T21:12:57Z Architecture Students and AI: Exploring Applications and Perceptions in the Class: Estudiantes de arquitectura e IA: Explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase Architecture Students and AI: Exploring Applications and Perceptions in the Class: Estudiantes de arquitectura e IA: Explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase fışgın, saniye AI in design education; Text-to-image tools; User-centered design IA en la educación del diseño; Herramientas de texto a imagen AI in design education This study examines the perception of architecture students on text-to-image AI tools in architectural design, focusing on their impact on creativity, efficiency, and the design process. Conducted within a "Design Research Methods" course for third-year architecture students, the research explores how AI-assisted tools can complement traditional design methodologies, particularly in user-centered design projects. Students used AI technologies such as DALL-E and ChatGPT to create personas, mood boards, and customer journey maps, combining text-to-image and text generation capabilities to support various stages of the design process. Two surveys conducted during the course gauged students' familiarity with AI, their initial skepticism, and their evolving perspectives post-interaction with AI tools. Results indicate that students found AI tools beneficial in generating diverse design ideas, accelerating visualization, and enhancing ideation. Despite initial reservations, students recognized AI’s potential in optimizing the design process, although challenges in technical accuracy and prompt interpretation were noted. While this study talks about the pros and cons of using AI in design education, it also suggests ways that AI could be better integrated into user-centered approaches. Findings underscore AI's role in fostering a forward-thinking approach to design education, preparing students for the evolving demands of the architectural field. Summary This study examines architecture students' perceptions of text-to-image AI tools in architectural design, focusing on their impact on creativity, efficiency, and the design process. Conducted as part of the "Research Methods in Design" course for third-year architecture students, the research explores how AI-assisted tools can complement traditional design methodologies, particularly in user-centered projects. Students used AI technologies such as Midjourney, DALL-E, Canva, and ChatGPT to create personas, mood boards, and client experience maps, combining image and text generation capabilities to support various stages of the design process. Two surveys were conducted during the course to assess students' familiarity with AI, their initial skepticism, and the perceptions that evolved after interacting with these tools. The results indicate that students found AI tools useful for generating diverse design ideas, accelerating visualization, and improving ideation. Despite initial reservations, students acknowledged AI's potential to streamline the design process, though challenges related to technical accuracy and interpreting prompts were also noted. While this study addresses the advantages and disadvantages of using AI in design education, it also proposes ways to better integrate these tools into user-centered approaches. The findings highlight AI's role in promoting forward-thinking design education, preparing students for the evolving demands of the architectural field. Keywords: AI in design education; Text-to-image tools; User-centered design Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León 2026-01-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://contexto.uanl.mx/index.php/contexto/article/view/522 CONTEXTO. Revista de la Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Vol. 20 No. 31 (2026): Contexto CONTEXTO. Revista de la Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Vol. 20 Núm. 31 (2026): Contexto 2007-1639 spa https://contexto.uanl.mx/index.php/contexto/article/view/522/318 Derechos de autor 2026 saniye fışgın https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
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| title | Architecture Students and AI: Exploring Applications and Perceptions in the Class: Estudiantes de arquitectura e IA: Explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase |
| title_alt | Architecture Students and AI: Exploring Applications and Perceptions in the Class: Estudiantes de arquitectura e IA: Explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase |
| title_full | Architecture Students and AI: Exploring Applications and Perceptions in the Class: Estudiantes de arquitectura e IA: Explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase |
| title_fullStr | Architecture Students and AI: Exploring Applications and Perceptions in the Class: Estudiantes de arquitectura e IA: Explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase |
| title_full_unstemmed | Architecture Students and AI: Exploring Applications and Perceptions in the Class: Estudiantes de arquitectura e IA: Explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase |
| title_short | Architecture Students and AI: Exploring Applications and Perceptions in the Class: Estudiantes de arquitectura e IA: Explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase |
| title_sort | architecture students and ai exploring applications and perceptions in the class estudiantes de arquitectura e ia explorando aplicaciones y percepciones en clase |
| topic | AI in design education; Text-to-image tools; User-centered design IA en la educación del diseño; Herramientas de texto a imagen AI in design education |
| topic_facet | AI in design education; Text-to-image tools; User-centered design IA en la educación del diseño; Herramientas de texto a imagen AI in design education |
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