Interactive and Scalable Layout Synthesis with Design Templates

Abstract

The design of virtual and real spaces is a complex task, as is evidenced by the large number of professionals offering their services. Researchers proposed multiple computational methods that aim to alleviate such complexity. Unfortunately, most methods for layout synthesis are not directly applicable to non-professional consumers, because of usability challenges in terms of computation, user input, and scalability. Hence, we propose a novel layout synthesis system based on design templates. Design templates define geometrical rules for creating rooms, according to the room type and furniture function. With such templates, our system allows a customizable user experience, and is computationally fast while remaining scalable. We demonstrate our method with several example layouts, focusing on both small and large rooms.