Augmented reality takes our generated parametric model “out” of the screen and “places” it within an actual physical model, here the Nordwestbahnhof in Vienna. Decision makers and collaborators can now interact with the model in a natural way, while still having the power of urban analysis and AI at hand.

How can we make sense of the myriads of requirements and design goals embedded in any urban design project? Given the parametric models and AI-backed simulation framework we have developed, we have algorithmically generated thousands of designs for an urban block in Vienna.

What happens when we receive real time feedback on the performance of our designs? To investigate this question, we have created a parametric model generating urban designs for an urban block in Vienna, that is backed with a real-time Artificial Intelligence simulation framework.

On September 9th, 2019, the City Intelligence Lab (CIL) opened its doors to the public for the first time. The CIL board members, invited partners and press representatives were introduced to the lab and enjoyed a showcase …