unLoc
Exploring the Synergy of Human and Machine Creativity in Architecture. Redesigning Urban Space through Machine Learning, Artistic Expression, and Community Collaboration.

 

Duration : 2023-2025
Countries: Poland, Latvia, Romania
Cities: Cracow, Warsaw, Riga, Bucharest

KEYWORDS: Architecture of Power / Locus of Control / Redesign / Machine Learning Algorithms / Participatory creative research

 

GRANT: BUILDING TRANSFORMATION CAPACITY THROUGH ARTS AND DESIGN: UNLOCKING THE FULL POTENTIAL FOR URBAN TRANSITIONS
A Joint Call within the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme ERA-NET Cofund Urban Transformation Capacities (ENUTC) under Grant Agreement No. 101003758

 

GOAL: Designing inclusive, liveable and green neighbourhoods.

 

RESEARCH

The project examines how power relations are reflected in the Socialist-period architecture of the former Eastern Bloc countries. Using new technologies, we aim to reshape perceptions of this dissonant architectural heritage.
Drawing from historical and social inspirations, AI, art, design and computer programming, we develop alternative visions of urban space. The project situates itself within the broader context of architectural history and urban planning, and examines how social control and conflict manifest in public spaces.
Our objective is to spark dialogue between urban spaces and their residents, providing tools to better understand resident needs and fostering sustainable urban planning practices.

 

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Theoretical Analysis: Review the impact of architecture of power on urban spaces; explore redesign possibilities.
Social Feedback: Gather residents’ perspectives and assess decentralization effects.
AI-based Research: Create AI tools for innovative spatial design.
Prototype Development: Test neural network tool for ecological and inclusive cities.
Participatory Action Research: Promote bottom-up initiatives and unified local activities.
Democratic Approach: Identify sustainable, inclusive urban design functions.
Grey to Green Strategy: Link self-sufficiency to resident control in green cities.
Evaluation: Assess human-machine collaboration in design.