Supporting Designers’ Authorship with AI: Design Computing Patterns to Navigate Across Human and Artificial Intelligences

This thesis adapts the software design pattern model – used by programmers to capture and share proven solutions – to help built environment designers engage with advancing AI. Responding to pattern use gaps within precedent literature, a research-through-design program focused on how designers can define, derive, and reapply patterns to integrate AI into their authorship of design computing workflows. A consequent pattern framework guides designers to incorporate AI of varying complexity, integrate new and past design knowledge, and embed their role alongside AI. The outcomes offer one path for designers to contemplate industry and practice AI strategy and respond with tactical effect.