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is translated into its growing popularity
4
. In the eld of
architecture, it is particularly signicant that it is possi-
ble to create picturesque digital images of aesthetically
pleasing architectural objects based on nothing more than
key words. This is especially important in the context of
ongoing discussions on the role of aesthetics in archi-
tecture, which have resulted in postulates indicating the
need to return to valuing newly designed buildings on the
basis of their beauty. This beauty, dened by parameters
– mathematical proportions based both on a retrospective
view of the evolution of architectural forms and an anal-
ysis of structures that occur in the natural environment
[11, p. 339] – has a signicant impact on the quality of
human life, which is conrmed by research on both archi-
tecture and neuroscience [12, pp. 5, 6]. In the context of
these considerations, the tool discussed in the article has
a distinctive potential, justied by the mechanics of its
functioning, and its implementation as a standard practice
in the creative process could become the optical key that
Walter Gropius already mentioned: The intuitive direct-
ness, the shortcut of the brilliant mind, is ever needed
to create profound art. But an optical key would provide
the impersonal basis as a prerequisite for general under-
standing and would serve as the controlling agent within
the creative act [13, p. 43].
State of research
A literature review based on data from the research por-
tals: ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library, Google Scholar
and ResearchGate clearly indicates that there is currently
a signicant shortage of research concerning the applica-
tion of the MidJourney generative script in the eld of
architecture. The name of the script entered as the only
key word returned a result of only ve publications. In
one of the articles, the script was not described in any
way, instead its content was illustrated with images gene-
rated within the script [14], while in another MidJourney
was cited in the context of discussing other generative
scripts in general [15]. The remaining papers – from the
area of computer sciences – focused on the identication
of thematic trends in contemporary cognitive sciences
[16], intelligent adaptive systems [17] and the use of the
tool in the context of generative art, in the introduction
of which the authors note that it is the only publication
discussing this topic [8, p. 1].
This is most certainly justied by the fact that the
MidJourney script is a newly developed tool – it was
created in February 2022 and until the end of March it
was available only as a beta version, relying on continu-
ous testing of the tool and corrections of the obtained
results being available to a limited group of volunteers
only. The script became popular only in June, after it was
made accessible to a larger number of users and through
the creators sharing the results of their work in the script
on online social networks [18]. Digital images – results
of the experiments in the MidJourney script – are gain-
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Based on the GoogleTrends graph [10].
that helps to improve the transfer of project information
between stakeholders, as well as in the related eld of
urban planning, with terrain information systems such
as QGIS
2
providing the baseline for urban morphology
studies, among others. At present, the data is mainly pro-
cessed by physical users who rely on their knowledge and
experience to analyse it and undertake design or planning
actions. What is lacking, however, is a clear trend towards
using A.I. in the creation process or in evaluating the aes-
thetic qualities of a designed building. Similarly, in terms
of research – ongoing research focuses mainly on opti-
misation systems, intelligent models used for sustainable
design and simulation of structural resistance – the result
of which is indeed inuential in making design decisions
but does not have the hallmarks of a design process as
such. A notable decit of publications discussing the
application of articial intelligence in the process of cre-
ating architectural form can be observed [8]
3
.
The purpose of the study
The article provides an overview of the creative possi-
bilities of A.I.-based systems and the prospects for their
implementation at the architectural design phase. The
author’s research based on the results from the use of the
MidJourney intelligent tool, as well as the evaluation of
the results generated by the script based on knowledge
and professional practice demonstrate the possible direc-
tion of A.I. implementation in the eld of architecture.
The aim of the research is to present the potential of the
tool itself, and to explain the functioning of the script
based on transparent examples that include revealing the
inserted text prompts that are the basis for the process of
creation. Cases were identied where the script bears the
hallmarks of the ability to think correctly, autonomous-
ly; confrontation of the eects of human and computer
creativity was therefore conducted following a didactical
exercise entitled In the manner of…, based on intentional
stylisation of an architectural form in the style character-
istic of the chosen architect [9]. A presentation is made of
the results of the own tests carried out on the basis of the
programme of the aforementioned exercise, in an attempt
to enforce the articial intelligence to design a house in
the convention of one of the selected architects. Each
individual performed trial contributes to an image of the
creative possibilities of the MidJourney tool.
The discussed script is capable of generating forms
with astonishing visual qualities. Its creators had a per-
fect understanding of the human need for beauty, which
2
QGIS – a multi-platform, free and open source geo-information
software. The QGIS project is part of the Open Source Geospatial Foun-
dation. QGIS allows you to manage geographic data, create your own
data, including the use of GPS coordinates, perform spatial analysis and
create maps.
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In the quoted article, the authors, citing the result of a search on
scientic portals: ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library, Google Scholar
and ResearchGate, point out that their article is the only one published
to date that addresses the application of various articial intelligence
techniques in the creation of generative art. However, their paper lacks
reference to architecture.
