In the context of global trends toward environmental sustainability driven by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study aims to explore the potential of applying passive design criteria derived from the traditional courtyard to the design of contemporary living room spaces, using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools as a conceptual design mediator.

The research problem arises from the increasing reliance on mechanical systems for lighting and ventilation in contemporary interior spaces, which often leads to reduced environmental performance and diminished psychological comfort for users, in contrast to the traditional courtyard’s proven ability to achieve these requirements naturally and sustainably.

The study adopts a descriptive, analytical, and conceptual methodology by: analyzing passive design criteria extracted from the traditional courtyard; framing the contemporary living room as a functionally equivalent space; and then employing a generative AI tool (ChatGPT) as a knowledge-based intermediary to translate these criteria into an initial visual design concept.

The study explicitly acknowledges the limitations of this approach in the absence of quantitative validation and digital environmental simulation. The findings indicate that generative AI tools can be effectively used to generate preliminary design scenarios that incorporate passive design criteria inspired by the traditional courtyard.

However, the actual verification of the environmental performance of these criteria requires future studies that employ digital simulation tools and field measurements.

Keywords: traditional courtyard, contemporary interior design, passive design, generative artificial intelligence, environmental sustainability.

Title

مجلة العمارة والفنون والعلوم الانسانية

Publisher

الجمعية العربية للحضارة والفنون الإسلامية

Publisher Country

Egypt

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

12

Year

2027

Pages

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