Generative Design in Urban Planning with Regard to Local Zoning Regulations
A BIM Case Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19489221 |
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| Authors | Andrzej Szymon Borkowski (0000-0002-7013-670X, Warsaw University of Technology), Filip Pawlikowski (Warsaw University of Technology), Anna Ptaszek (0000-0002-2252-7650, Warsaw University of Technology), Patrycja Raczkowska (Warsaw University of Technology), Wiktoria Winiarska (Warsaw University of Technology), Natalia Wyrzykowska (Warsaw University of Technology) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 267 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2413-8851 • E-ISSN: 2413-8851 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/urbansci10050267 |
| OpenAlex | W7161045483 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
The development of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Generative Design (GD) methods supported by artificial intelligence opens up new possibilities in the field of urban planning analyses and the verification of land-use compliance with local regulations. The aim of this study was to assess the potential of the Autodesk Forma Site Design environment, which utilizes BIM technology and generative methods, in streamlining planning processes, using the example of an analysis of the compliance of existing development with local regulations. The research was conducted based on a case study of selected plots located in the Polish city of Włocławek, covered by the 2004 Local Spatial Development Plan (LDSP). The scope of work included the analysis of planning documents, parametric modeling in Autodesk Forma Site Design, and the generation of development variants using the Archistar and One Click LCA Generative Design plugins. The results indicate that Generative Design tools can effectively support the early stages of urban planning analyses, enabling the rapid generation and comparison of land-use variants as well as a preliminary assessment of their compliance with planning regulations. At the same time, significant technological limitations were identified, including the lack of full determinism of parameters, difficulties in the automatic interpretation of complex planning regulations, and the need for manual correction of results. Consequently, the current level of development of generative tools allows for a partial streamlining of planning processes, but does not yet provide a basis for the full automation of verifying the compliance of land-use plans with local regulations
Generative Design · Generative grammar · Generative model · Integrated business planning · Urban planning · Zoning · 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications · 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage · BIM and Construction Integration
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