CorbuAI: A Multimodal Artificial Intelligence-Based Architectural Design (AIAD) Framework for Computer-Generated Residential Building Design
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into residential architectural design faces challenges due to fragmented workflows and the lack of localized datasets. This study proposes the CorbuAI framework, hypothesizing that a multimodal AI system integrating Pix2pix-GAN and Stable Diffusion (SD) can streamline the transition from floor plan generation to elevation and interior design within a specific regional context. We developed a custom dataset featuring 2335 manually refined Chinese residential floor plans and 1570 elevation images. The methodology employs a specialized U-Net V2.0 generator for functional layout synthesis and an SD-based model for stylistic transfer and elevation rendering. Evaluation was conducted through both subjective professional scoring and objective metrics, including the Perceptual Hash Algorithm (pHash). Results demonstrate that CorbuAI achieves high accuracy in spatial allocation (scoring 0.88/1.0) and high structural consistency in elevation generation (mean pHash similarity of 0.82). The framework significantly reduces design iteration time while maintaining professional aesthetic standards. This research provides a scalable AI-driven methodology for automated residential design, bridging the gap between schematic layouts and visual representation in the Chinese architectural context.
Authors
- Lixiao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7936-9171)
- Xuepeng Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1388-8112)
- Yafei Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0366-8888)
- X. L. Li
- Rong Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3407-6093)
- Ziyi Ying
- Yanfei Ning
- Yanjun Su
- Mengdan Zhang
- Wanqing Zhao
Institutions
- Wenzhou University (CN)
- Qilu University of Technology (CN)
- University of Macau (MO)
- Qingdao Huanghai University (CN)
- Qingdao University of Technology (CN)
- Zhejiang University of Technology (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Buildings
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16030668
- Primary Topic
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00