The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Urban Design

Nada Abdul-Ameer  Mubarak

Nada Abdul-Ameer Mubarak Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq

Keywords: artificial intelligence, smart cities, sustainability, urban design

Abstract

Sustainable urban design is fundamental to improving the urban environment in cities, as it seeks to achieve a balance between population growth and community needs, while preserving natural resources and the environment. Artificial intelligence also has impacted urban design. It provides the ability to collect, analyze, and use data to make decisions and improve urban services. The study aims to clarify the role of artificial intelligence and how to benefit from it and employ its applications in the field of sustainable urban design. This study followed an analytical approach, analyzing the available information and evaluating some selected samples to show the importance and role of artificial intelligence in sustainable urban design.

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