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AI-Assisted Green Space Layout Optimization for Smart-City Environmental Design

Author(s): Patsy Healey1, Kongjian Yu2, Xianheng Zheng2
1Patsy Healey, Newcastle University, King’s Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17RU, UK
2College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Patsy Healey
Patsy Healey, Newcastle University, King’s Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17RU, UK
Kongjian Yu
College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Xianheng Zheng
College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China

Abstract

As ecological principles increasingly guide contemporary architectural and urban design, optimizing green-space layouts has become central to improving built-environment performance. This study applies the Pix2Pix model to interpret planning-area maps and develops a green-space layout support system implemented in a Unity3D engine with a Python-based workflow. The system enables visual simulation of alternative green-layout schemes and helps designers compare options to identify a preferred configuration. In a case validation, the AI-assisted optimization adopts a zoned daylighting strategy for public areas. Simulation results show reductions in district-building energy use, with cooling demand decreasing from 75.64 kWh/m² to 65.32 kWh/m² and heating demand dropping from 45.26 kWh/m² to 42.31 kWh/m². Residents also reported high satisfaction with the simulated retrofit outcomes. Overall, the proposed approach supports environmentally responsible and sustainable smart-city development by lowering environmental impacts and contributing to healthier, more livable urban spaces.

Keywords: Pix2Pix algorithm, Unity3D, building spatial layout, urban green planning, sustainable development
Copyright © 2024 Patsy Healey, Kongjian Yu, Xianheng Zheng. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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APA
Healey, P., Yu, K., Zheng, X. (2024). AI-Assisted Green Space Layout Optimization for Smart-City Environmental Design. Journal of Urban Development and Smart Cities, 1(1), 33-43. https://doi.org/10.66033/judsc2024-104
MLA
Healey, Patsy, et al. "AI-Assisted Green Space Layout Optimization for Smart-City Environmental Design." Journal of Urban Development and Smart Cities, vol. 1, no. 1, 2024, pp. 33-43.
Chicago
Healey, Patsy. "AI-Assisted Green Space Layout Optimization for Smart-City Environmental Design." Journal of Urban Development and Smart Cities 1, no. 1 (2024): 33-43. https://doi.org/10.66033/judsc2024-104
Harvard
Healey, P., Yu, K., Zheng, X., 2024. AI-Assisted Green Space Layout Optimization for Smart-City Environmental Design. Journal of Urban Development and Smart Cities, 1(1), pp.33-43.
Vancouver
Healey P, Yu K, Zheng X. AI-Assisted Green Space Layout Optimization for Smart-City Environmental Design. Journal of Urban Development and Smart Cities. 2024;1(1):33-43.