Generative Design
AI that automatically generates and optimizes design options based on specified constraints and goals.
Definition
Generative Design uses AI algorithms to automatically create and evaluate thousands of design alternatives based on project constraints, performance goals, and design parameters. Architects and engineers specify their requirements—such as program, site constraints, daylighting goals, or structural efficiency—and the AI generates optimized solutions that humans might not conceive. This enables exploration of a much broader design space and often results in more innovative, efficient designs.
Examples
Generating optimal floor plan layouts based on program requirements and adjacencies
Creating structural systems optimized for material efficiency
Designing facade systems that maximize daylighting while controlling solar gain
Related Use Cases
Firmwide Detail Search
Works With
Related Terms
Related Keywords
Ready to use Generative Design in your firm?
See how Nomic brings domain-specific AI to architecture, engineering, and construction firms.