"Enter (un)Reality. Intelligenza artificiale in Architettura" investigates the relationship between artificial intelligence and architecture through a central question: how do architectural theory and practice transform when design processes and tools engage with artificial intelligence systems? The research addresses this question through an interdisciplinary approach that connects computer science, art, cinema, philosophy, technology, cognitive sciences, media and visual studies, and urban studies, considering architecture as a discipline capable of integrating diverse perspectives and bodies of knowledge. The thesis is grounded in the awareness of operating within an open field that is continuously evolving and still in the process of being defined. For this reason, it does not aim to provide definitive answers; rather, its objective is to offer theoretical and critical tools for interpreting a complex phenomenon. Artificial intelligence is understood as an emerging design condition capable of redefining the ways in which architectural projects are produced, represented, and interpreted. The thesis is structured into four macro-thematic sections. The first, "How to", reconstructs the history of artificial intelligence and examines its underlying principles, analysing model training processes and the role of linguistic interfaces that mediate their use. The second, "Theory", develops theoretical reflections on the aesthetic, perceptual, and cultural implications of AI, addressing themes such as machine vision, the concept of time, and transformations in authorship. The third, "Practice", investigates the evolving role of the architect, new models of collaboration between humans and machines, and future perspectives for architectural education. The final section, "IA e Sostenibilità", explores the ecological footprint of artificial intelligence, highlighting both its potential and its contradictions in relation to contemporary environmental challenges. The research is further enriched by interviews with Cesare Battelli, Carlo Ratti, Beniamino Servino, and Matias del Campo, whose testimonies provide valuable insights into the role of artificial intelligence within contemporary design culture.
"Enter (un)Reality. Intelligenza artificiale in Architettura" indaga il rapporto tra intelligenza artificiale e architettura a partire da un interrogativo centrale: come si trasformano la teoria e la prassi dell’architettura quando i processi e gli strumenti progettuali dialogano con sistemi di intelligenza artificiale? La ricerca affronta questa domanda attraverso un percorso interdisciplinare che mette in relazione informatica, arte, cinema, filosofia, tecnologia, scienze cognitive, media e visual studies e studi urbani, assumendo l’architettura come disciplina capace di mettere a sistema prospettive e saperi eterogenei. La tesi assume come presupposto la consapevolezza di operare all'interno di un campo aperto, in continua evoluzione e ancora in fase di definizione. Per questo motivo non ambisce a fornire risposte definitive, ma il suo obiettivo è piuttosto quello di offrire strumenti teorici e critici per interpretare un fenomeno complesso. L’intelligenza artificiale viene interpretata come condizione progettuale emergente in grado di ridefinire modalità di produzione, rappresentazione e interpretazione del progetto. La tesi si articola in quattro sezioni macro-tematiche. La prima, "How to", ricostruisce la storia dell’intelligenza artificiale e ne approfondisce i principi di funzionamento, analizzando i processi di addestramento dei modelli e il ruolo delle interfacce linguistiche che ne mediano l’utilizzo. La seconda, "Theory", sviluppa riflessioni teoriche sulle implicazioni estetiche, percettive e culturali dell’IA, affrontando temi quali la visione artificiale, il concetto di tempo e le trasformazioni dell’autorialità. La terza, "Practice", si interroga sull’evoluzione del ruolo dell’architetto, sui nuovi modelli di collaborazione tra essere umano e macchina e sulle prospettive per l’insegnamento della disciplina. L’ultima sezione, "IA e Sostenibilità", esplora infine l'impronta ecologica dell'intelligenza artificiale, evidenziandone potenzialità e contraddizioni rispetto alle sfide ambientali contemporanee. Ad arricchire la ricerca contribuiscono le interviste a Cesare Battelli, Carlo Ratti, Beniamino Servino e Matias del Campo, le cui testimonianze offrono punti di vista sul ruolo dell’intelligenza artificiale nella cultura del progetto.
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Enter (un)reality. Intelligenza artificiale in architettura
SILVAGGI, VITTORIA
10/06/2026
Abstract
"Enter (un)Reality. Intelligenza artificiale in Architettura" investigates the relationship between artificial intelligence and architecture through a central question: how do architectural theory and practice transform when design processes and tools engage with artificial intelligence systems? The research addresses this question through an interdisciplinary approach that connects computer science, art, cinema, philosophy, technology, cognitive sciences, media and visual studies, and urban studies, considering architecture as a discipline capable of integrating diverse perspectives and bodies of knowledge. The thesis is grounded in the awareness of operating within an open field that is continuously evolving and still in the process of being defined. For this reason, it does not aim to provide definitive answers; rather, its objective is to offer theoretical and critical tools for interpreting a complex phenomenon. Artificial intelligence is understood as an emerging design condition capable of redefining the ways in which architectural projects are produced, represented, and interpreted. The thesis is structured into four macro-thematic sections. The first, "How to", reconstructs the history of artificial intelligence and examines its underlying principles, analysing model training processes and the role of linguistic interfaces that mediate their use. The second, "Theory", develops theoretical reflections on the aesthetic, perceptual, and cultural implications of AI, addressing themes such as machine vision, the concept of time, and transformations in authorship. The third, "Practice", investigates the evolving role of the architect, new models of collaboration between humans and machines, and future perspectives for architectural education. The final section, "IA e Sostenibilità", explores the ecological footprint of artificial intelligence, highlighting both its potential and its contradictions in relation to contemporary environmental challenges. The research is further enriched by interviews with Cesare Battelli, Carlo Ratti, Beniamino Servino, and Matias del Campo, whose testimonies provide valuable insights into the role of artificial intelligence within contemporary design culture.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


