Author: Dr. Valerio PERNA
Affiliation: POLIS University – INNOVATION_Factory, Albania
Abstract
In recent years, the concept of intelligence has become a popular term that accompanies various actions, practices, processes, and products. This prominent presence in contemporary discussions stems from two significant factors. Firstly, there has been a fundamental shift in our understand- ing of intelligence. It is no longer seen solely as a quality exclusive to humans but rather as a collec- tion of emerging properties and conditions that can exist in both human and non-human entities. Secondly, intelligence is now viewed as a multi-layered relationship between a ‘brain’ (whether human or non-human), a body, and the environment(s) in which that body exists.
Presently, intelligence encompasses all aspects of design, introducing a new form of design intel- ligence that differs greatly from the human-centered approaches of the past. Similarly, creativity is no longer solely attributed to the human brain. Its definition has expanded to include the op- erational value of novel abstractions and pattern associations generated through machine-driven thinking processes.
Architects are now exploring various “intelligent” tools such as different AI languages, generative adversarial networks and text-to-image tools to understand how non-human intelligence can be applied to address contemporary issues in cities and urban centers, and considering also the ex- pected benefits and the possible risks originating from their use.
The paper aims to investigate the emergence of a post-digital sensibility in architecture and seeks to delve– through theoretical and practical apporaches - the notion of creativity and intelligence in a post-human design ecology while demystifying the so-called ‘risks’ associated with the utili- zation of Neural Network processes in design. Furthermore, it aims to assess the extent to which these processes can inform architectural design for today’s challenges.
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