A Study on the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Ecological Design
Hengyue Zhao

School of ArchitectureCarnegie Mellon University，Pittsburgh, PA, USA；

ABSTRACT：This article explores the shift from human dominance over nature to an interconnected relationship facilitated by artificial intelligence (AI), viewing nature as possessing "personhood." It examines AI’s role in current ecological transformations, particularly within art and design, distinguishing this new AI-nature paradigm from traditional methods. By analyzing how artists and designers integrate AI into ecological and geophysical practices—through data analysis, image recognition, and ecological restoration—the study highlights innovative artistic expressions enabled by combining AI with non-human life. This approach offers new creative possibilities beyond traditional human-centered design frameworks.

CCS CONCEPTS

•     Artificial   intelligence   •   Ecological   design   •   Sustainable architecture

KEYWORDS：Artificial  Intelligence；Ecological  Transformation； Non-human Life；Ecological  Restoration；Sustainable  Design；Human  AI Interaction

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