| Title |
Use and Perceptions of Generative AI in Interior Design Studio Courses |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.14774/JKIID.2026.35.5.106 |
| Keywords |
Generative AI; Interior Design Studio; Design Education; Design Process |
| Abstract |
This study aimed to examine the characteristics of generative AI use and related perceptions among interior design students in design studios, focusing on the design process. The literature review examined generative AI in design education and the interior design process and established a framework for the survey and analysis. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 53 third- and fourth-year interior design students to investigate their current use of AI, stage-specific use and satisfaction, and perceptions of the design process and design education. The results were as follows. (1) Generative AI was primarily used for information retrieval and idea development in Stages 1 and 2. Its use was relatively limited in Stage 3. In Stage 4, it supported modeling, rendering correction, and graphic expression. (2) Satisfaction with AI use was highest in Stage 1 and lowest in Stage 3, with statistically significant differences among the stages. Students identified Stages 2 and 3 as important for developing designers’ competencies. (3) Students demonstrated some understanding of the distinctions among the design stages and tended to perceive the design process as integrated and iterative. (4) Regarding educational perceptions, students perceived a high need for AI education in design, and perceptions of design education were more closely related to satisfaction with AI use than to the frequency of AI use. |