CAPE ANN STYLEGAN
Adapting the Future of Houses Design in Cape Ann
Cape Ann StyleGAN is an extensive guide that explores the essence of the classic Cape Ann house style. It provides a thorough examination of the existing architectural characteristics, complemented by the use of various AI-driven models to predict the style’s future trajectory. The manual aims to equip local residents and developers with forward-thinking, climate-responsive design tactics. Its focus is on maintaining the unique allure of Cape Ann’s architectural legacy, while seamlessly integrating adaptations for an evolving climate.
Automatic Data Collection: Google Street View Api
The collection of facades before are not mere images; they are data points, representing the current cape Ann style’s vernacular learned through unsupervised clustering from Google Street Views. The data collected are mainly from high-risk flooding areas at Cape Ann including Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.6644987,-70.668495,3a,90y,127.13h,86.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s3F1YeiJletwwlC930WyNIA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu
Location: 42.6644987,-70.668495
Heading: 127.13h
Lens: 90y
Collected and Cropped Facade Data
PCA (20 Features) + Kmeans Clustering
Unsupervised KMeans Architecture
Features Extraction and Classfication: KMeans Clustering, K = 3
Here we see the essence of Cape Ann house styles distilled into a heatmap, illuminating the defining features across various clusters. This visualization not only categorizes architectural traits but also highlights the distinct features that set each cluster apart.
we now home in on the defining key features of its house styles, mainly looking at top 3 features.
Here, we are looking at the transition from feature 0 to feature 1, We shift from the symmetrical façades and steeply pitched gables of Feature 1 to the low-pitched roofs and charming asymmetry that define Feature 0.
Now, we are looking at the transition from feature 2 to feature 1. We fluidly transition from gabled roofs of Feature 2 to the low-pitched roofs and symmetrical five rank layouts of Feature 1. This journey takes us from the open, front yards of single-story homes to the urban fabric of downtown streets lined with multi-storied buildings.
Here, we are looking at the transition from feature 0 to feature 2. The steep, gabled roofs of Feature 0 gradually give way to the more subdued, low-pitched roofs and the varied asymmetry characteristic of Feature 2. We move from the expansive horizontal emphasis of single-story dwellings to the verticality and presence of two-story structures.
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Latent space navigation - StyleGANs
Elevated Structure Adaptive Scenario
Latent Space Arithmetic Navigation
