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Image Generation Techniques for Urban Planning

Aug 2026 · 0 citations · 48 references
Computer Science

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This work developed Mask-based Weighted Conditional Flow Matching (MWCFM), which extends Flow Matching by introducing contextual masks for precise feature focusing, which enables targeted training on critical spatial elements relevant to urban planning.

Abstract

In the context of urban planning, architects are normally instructed with creating presentation images that visualize proposed buildings within their urban context. This work aims to develop a GenAI model for automatically generating architectural presentation images in urban scenes, with emphasis on model optimization. To achieve this, we developed Mask-based Weighted Conditional Flow Matching (MWCFM), which extends Flow Matching by introducing contextual masks for precise feature focusing. This enables targeted training on critical spatial elements relevant to urban planning. Our trained model learns from urban street-view data while adhering to specific style-guidelines, which are integrated into training through the loss function. Furthermore, the model's performance is evaluated using application related metrics, derived from presentation image style guidelines.

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