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Install Generative AI Design
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction --skill generative-ai-designThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads generative-ai-design when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the generative-ai-design skill”. In Codex, type $generative-ai-design.
Generative AI Design for Construction (2026)
What is real in 2026
Generative design in construction is option generation with feedback, not autonomous architecture: given site constraints, program and budget, an AI generates massing/typology options and scores them on cost, carbon and buildability — the human designer selects and refines.
The loop
Constraints (site, program, budget)
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Generate options (LLM/parametric/optimisation)
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Quantify each option (BIM takeoff + CWICR cost + carbon)
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Score & rank (cost/m², kgCO₂e/m², GFA efficiency)
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Human selects → refine → detail
Toolchain
| Stage | Tools |
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| Massing generation | parametric tools (Rhino/Grasshopper, Dynamo) + LLM sketches |
| Text-to-concept | image models (Midjourney/DALL·E) for moodboards; text-to-BIM is early-stage (Hypar, Finch, qbiq) |
| Quantification | OpenConstructionERP BIM takeoff (oce-bim-takeoff) |
| Cost scoring | CWICR cost bases (oce-load-cost-bases) |
| Carbon scoring | embodied-carbon-esg |
Prompt pattern for concept generation
"Generate 3 massing options for a 12,000 m² residential building on a 30×60 m
plot, 6 storeys, max 40% glazing, Berlin climate. For each: GFA, FAR,
indicative structure, kgCO₂e/m² (A1-A3), €/m² construction cost."
Then quantify and rank:
| Option | GFA | FAR | Cost/m² | kgCO₂e/m² | Verdict |
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| A | 11,800 | 2.9 | 1,050 € | 310 | lowest cost |
| B | 12,400 | 3.1 | 1,180 € | 285 | lowest carbon |
| C | 12,100 | 3.0 | 1,120 € | 295 | balanced |
Guardrails
- AI options are starting points, always human-reviewed and code-checked.
- Cost/carbon scores come from real databases (CWICR + EPD), not LLM guesses.
- Keep every option's inputs logged (reproducibility, AI Act transparency).
- Text-to-BIM models are not yet permit-grade — treat outputs as concepts.
Resources
- Finch: https://finch3d.com · Hypar: https://hypar.io · qbiq: https://www.qbiq.ai
- Generative design overview: https://www.autodesk.com/solutions/generative-design
Tips for Generative AI Design
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 30 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Generative AI Design
What does the Generative AI Design skill do?
Generative design for construction: text-to-BIM concepts, option generation, and AI-assisted design iteration with cost and carbon feedback. Use when exploring early design options with AI.
How do I install Generative AI Design?
Run "npx skills add datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction --skill generative-ai-design" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Generative AI Design work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Generative AI Design uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Generative AI Design free?
Generative AI Design is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Generative AI Design?
Generative AI Design is published by datadrivenconstruction in the datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction repository, together with 29 other skills.
