EDU-AI: a twofold machine learning model to support classroom layout generation

Ilker Karadag, Orkan Zeynel Güzelci*, Sema Alaçam

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to present a twofold machine learning (ML) model, namely, EDU-AI, and its implementation in educational buildings. The specific focus is on classroom layout design, which is investigated regarding implementation of ML in the early phases of design. Design/methodology/approach: This study introduces the framework of the EDU-AI, which adopts generative adversarial networks (GAN) architecture and Pix2Pix method. The processes of data collection, data set preparation, training, validation and evaluation for the proposed model are presented. The ML model is trained over two coupled data sets of classroom layouts extracted from a typical school project database of the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey and validated with foreign classroom boundaries. The generated classroom layouts are objectively evaluated through the structural similarity method (SSIM). Findings: The implementation of EDU-AI generates classroom layouts despite the use of a small data set. Objective evaluations show that EDU-AI can provide satisfactory outputs for given classroom boundaries regardless of shape complexity (reserved for validation and newly synthesized). Originality/value: EDU-AI specifically contributes to the automation of classroom layout generation using ML-based algorithms. EDU-AI’s two-step framework enables the generation of zoning for any given classroom boundary and furnishing for the previously generated zone. EDU-AI can also be used in the early design phase of school projects in other countries. It can be adapted to the architectural typologies involving footprint, zoning and furnishing relations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)898-914
Number of pages17
JournalConstruction Innovation
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jul 2023

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, Ilker Karadag, Orkan Zeynel Güzelci and Sema Alaçam.

Keywords

  • Architectural design
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Classroom layout
  • Generative adversarial networks
  • Machine learning
  • Plan layout generation

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