Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Design Industry in Russia
New tools are enabling the creation of unique spatial solutions.
Russian designers are increasingly using artificial intelligence in their work on spatial projects. According to Alexandra Karnukaeva, an expert in 3D visualization and branding and founder of Miji Group, landscapes today are no longer just images but have become manageable systems.
“Iterations happen faster, and within a
single day it is possible to develop different typologies of landscaping,
surfaces, lighting, small architectural forms, and seasonal variations.
Vegetation looks more realistic: modern scattering tools and plant libraries
create a sense of a ‘living’ space with its natural randomness and phenology, and
make it possible to show a site as it looks today, as well as two or five years
from now. This greatly helps in understanding the value of a landscape. Thanks
to AI, presentations have become clearer and offer a more precise understanding
of context, where drones and photogrammetry allow designers to accurately
reconstruct surroundings and terrain and to discuss planting schemes, elevation
changes, and viewpoints more efficiently,” Karnukaeva said.
AI for a Living Visual Experience
AI does not replace design as a whole, but it significantly speeds up preparation. According to the expert, it works best in fast conceptual areas, such as atmosphere and style options or accelerated reference searches, as well as for generating ideas for details, including small architectural forms, landscaping elements, paving patterns, and material combinations.
“Where we remain cautious is in areas that
require engineering precision, such as joints, elevations, structural
solutions, and regulations. In several projects for major developers in Moscow,
we demonstrated how AI technologies genuinely raise the level of visualization.
AI was used in working with textures, details, vegetation, landscapes, and
people. It made it possible to achieve a sense of depth, liveliness, and atmosphere
that cannot be reached with classical rendering tools alone. For us, AI is not
a flashy trick, but a full-fledged instrument for improving quality and
realism,” Karnukaeva noted.
