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Artificial intelligence as the cognitive filter of design: the transition from natural language to structured data representation in architectural production Cover

Artificial intelligence as the cognitive filter of design: the transition from natural language to structured data representation in architectural production

Open Access
|Oct 2026

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Table 1

Comparison of linguistic determinism and relativism [1,3,10]

ConceptCore argumentLevel of cognitive impactModern acceptance
Linguistic Determinism (Strong Version)Language completely determines thought and perception; concepts lacking linguistic equivalents cannot be conceivedRigid and restrictive; language is viewed as a mental prisonLargely rejected by modern linguistics; counters that translation is possible
Linguistic Relativism (Weak Version)Language exerts a degree of influence and creates tendencies in perception and cognition; it directs attention to specific aspectsFlexible and directive; language functions as a set of habitsWidely accepted in cognitive sciences and anthropology; supported by empirical data

Source: data from Wolter (2026), Rigas (2026), Kte’pi (2024).

Table 2

Comparison of allocentric and egocentric approaches [15]

StrategyDefinitionArchitectural benefitDrawing accuracy
AllocentricPositioning objects relative to each other and the environmentHolistic spatial understanding, hierarchical organizationHigher (21.5% increase)
EgocentricPositioning objects relative to one’s own bodySequential memory (step-by-step description), detail orientationLower (global errors present)

Source: data from Papaz, D., & Ilić, M. (2025).

Figure 1

Workflow visual of the research.

Source: Author’s contribution.

Figure 2

Experimental image.

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Figure 3

JSON Definition by the Gemini 3.1 Pro model.

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Figure 4

Resulting image (Nano Banana 2).

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Figure 5

JSON Prompt by the ChatGPT 5.5 model.

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Figure 6

Resulting image (ChatGPT Image 2.0).

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Figure 7

JSON Prompt (ChatGPT 5.5), Image (Nano Banana 2).

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Figure 8

Strengths of the study.

Source: Authors’ contribution.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2026-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 (formerly 1899-0142) | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 138 - 151
Submitted on: Jul 4, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 18, 2026
Published on: Oct 21, 2026
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2026 Burak Ege, Derya Demircan Palabıyık, published by Silesian University of Technology
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.