AI (Artificial Intelligence), Virtual Reality, Drones…and landscape architecture?! At CALA, we are committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements to ensure our clients receive innovative, high-quality, and visually engaging design solutions. We are having a lot of fun exploring and integrating cutting-edge tools that elevate our design process.
AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney have helped us create a wide range of design alternatives and concepts efficiently, allowing us to generate diverse design options which help our clients facilitate a collaborative and informed decision-making process.
During a recent community outreach, attendees expressed a desire to theme the park around the concept of “Unity”. Utilizing these two programs together allowed us to visualize and communicate conceptual level spatial organization, connectivity, material treatment, and details that could support an overall “unity” theme.
Virtual Reality has made it possible for the community to understand the proposed designs within an immersive experience. This firsthand experience interacting within the space not only helps park and playground users provide valuable input that can be incorporated before construction begins, but also contributes to overall community support for the project.
Community involvement for all park users (even the smallest ones!) for the Village Park renovation in Fair Oaks was essential. During the children’s workshop event we used VR goggles so they could explore and tell us what they thought of the proposed playground designs.
Drones are not only used to take high-resolution photos and videos of finished projects, CALA uses this technology to also gain a comprehensive understanding of site conditions, opportunities, and context. Data collected by drones is invaluable in the planning and design phases, enabling us to assess sites accurately and identify potential challenges and opportunities that might not be visible from the ground…plus our certified drone pilots love getting out of the office (as long as it’s not a windy day!).
During a site analysis of John D. Winters Centennial Park in Carson City, NV a drone survey helped us understand the unique topographical features informing our design approach to park element layout and site circulation in the updated park master plan.
By utilizing AI, virtual reality and drones we are able to not only improve the design process but also foster a collaborative and informed approach to landscape architecture. Do you have a project vision you want to bring to life? Give us a call!
