Architects often make confusing and cryptic statements about their work. To fix this, and make real the words of architects, I turned to off-the-shelf machine learning tools to create a pipeline for converting architect-speak into real images: the Real to Real Semantic Converter.
Designed @ Daniels
Toronto, Canada
Original Text:“The Metropolis strives to reach a mythical point where the world is completely fabricated by man, so that it absolutely coincides with his desires.”
Rem Koolhaas
Machine Vision:
Real Meaning:“A group of cows standing in the middle of a street.”
Photoreal Render:
Original Text:“The house is a machine for living in.”
Le Corbusier
Machine Vision:
Real Meaning:A kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, and sink.
Photoreal Render:
Original Text:“... the German green uniforms made the place look gay and happy.”
Philip Johnson, speaking about Nuremberg rallies
Machine Vision:
Real Meaning:A group of people standing next to each other.
Photoreal Render: