Thesis: Generative AI for Architectural Layout Design Remote · AI Research

About the position

neoBIM is a well-funded software start-up rethinking how architects design buildings through intelligent BIM tooling. As part of our applied research agenda, we are opening a thesis-aligned research position at the intersection of generative AI and computational architectural design. Research Area The broad focus of this position is the application of Generative Flow Networks (GFlowNets) to architectural design problems — in particular, the generation of diverse, constraint-aware spatial layouts. The concrete research question and scope will be developed together with the candidate based on their background and academic requirements. Tasks Review relevant literature on GFlowNets and generative approaches to architectural layout generation Define and refine a research question in collaboration with the team Implement and experiment with GFlowNet-based models on spatial design tasks Design reward functions encoding architectural constraints and objectives Evaluate outputs in terms of diversity, feasibility, and constraint compliance Compare against suitable baseline generative approaches Document findings as a research report or thesis Requirements Must have Strong Python and PyTorch skills, as well as GIT Background in machine learning; familiarity with RL or probabilistic generative models is a plus Ability to work independently on open-ended research tasks Comfortable reading and engaging with recent ML papers Nice to have Prior exposure to GFlowNets (Bengio et al.) Interest in architectural design or spatial reasoning Experience with graph neural networks or geometric deep learning Familiarity with graph-based data representations or knowledge graphs Benefits A concrete, novel research problem with real-world grounding in AEC Close collaboration with our AI and product team Dedicated thesis mentorship from our AI team Potential for publication or continued collaboration post-thesis Flexible remote setup For any questions regarding this position, feel free to contact Felix directly via phone or messenger at +49 176 95422094.

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