Artificial intelligence and the analysis of architectural patterns: residential buildings in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46421/encacelacac.v18i1.7109

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Google AI Studio, Standardization, Environmental Quality

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been an important topic of discussion nowadays. However, there are few discussions about the chat functionality as a form of analysis of architectural images. This tool can contribute to several analyses, such as, for example, for the investigation of patterns in architectural typologies. For this study, the Google AI Studio platform was used to analyze drawings, specifically floor plans of similar residential buildings, located in different condominiums in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. The tests demonstrated the potential and limitations of AI as an instrument of analysis, especially when comparing more general responses with specific ones. Despite the limitations, it is possible to extract relevant information about what has been considered as the current trend of the real estate market, in contrast to the impact on the environmental quality and energy efficiency of these buildings.

Author Biographies

Julia da Rocha Paula Reyes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Architect from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Master's student in Architecture at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Aline Calazans Marques, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

PhD in Architecture from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Adjunct Professor at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

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2025-08-16

How to Cite

REYES, Julia da Rocha Paula; MARQUES, Aline Calazans. Artificial intelligence and the analysis of architectural patterns: residential buildings in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. In: ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE CONFORTO NO AMBIENTE CONSTRUÍDO, 18., 2025. Anais [...]. [S. l.], 2025. DOI: 10.46421/encacelacac.v18i1.7109. Disponível em: https://eventos.antac.org.br/index.php/encac/article/view/7109. Acesso em: 3 may. 2026.

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Vol. 18 (2025): ENCAC/ELACAC

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7. Conforto Ergonômico e Qualidade Ambiental

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