Includes bibliographical references and index.

Background, history and theory of AI -- AI tools, methods and techniques -- AI in architectural research -- Case studies of AI in architecture.

"Providing the most comprehensive source available, this book surveys the state of the art in Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it relates to architecture. Organised in four parts: theoretical foundations, tools and techniques; AI in research and AI in architectural practice it provides a framework for the issues surrounding AI and offers a variety of perspectives. It contains twenty-five consistently illustrated contributions examining seminal work on AI from around the world, including the United States, Europe, India, China and Japan. It articulates current theoretical and practical methods, offers critical views on tools and techniques and suggests future directions for meaningful uses of AI technology. Architects and educators who are concerned with the advent of AI and its ramifications for the design industry will find this book an essential reference"-- Provided by publisher.