The thesis investigated how digital tools can be used to reinterpret traditional floral motifs of Iznik tiles to revitalise cultural heritage through adaptation. For the digital adaptation parametric modelling, with the design software Grasshopper and Artifical Intelligence, with the tool ComfyUI, was combined. Through the parametric modelling, a catalogue of parametric tile motifs was initiated and further with the integration of AI new possibilities for motif generation was experimented with. Expert feedback and a user study (ages 25-27) highlighted the potential of this design approach to traditional tile patterns for raising renewed interest in cultural heritage by connecting traditional art with contemporary perspectives. Further, an interactive web-based interface was created that enabled the transformation of user-drawn illustrations into stylised motifs through the combined workflow of parametric design and AI. The results showed that parametric modeling preserved the structural essence of the motifs, while AI reimagined them for contemporary aesthetics, offering an alternative way to connect with cultural heritage in contemporary era.

The parametric remodeling focused on the highly stylized floral motifs, specifically Hatayi, Penç, and Goncagül (rosebud). Traditionally they represent the geometric base scheme, that serves as a foundation for stylizing natural flowers, ensuring adaptability for interpretation in digital mediums. A new layer of stylisation is introduced through AI, complementing this traditional method of motif creation. The initial digitisation was based on simplified sketches of the motifs, with further refinement guided by feedback from expert interview participants. The parametric Hatayi motif was developed together with tile artist Gülen Kesova. Due to the parametric design, multiple variations of the floral motifs can be generated quickly and easily, allowing a vast variety of design options. To generate complex patterns, the Parakeet extension in Grasshopper was used, which enabled the integration of floral motifs into larger compositions, expanding their potential application areas.

AI integration to the design workflow starts by dividing the parametric floral motifs into sections and color-coding them for masking in ComfyUI. The masked areas are paired with distinct images and prompts to experiment with diverse outputs. To maintain the structural identity of the motifs, a control net is applied to enhance their geometric framework, ensuring the final outputs remain visually connected to the original designs. The initial approach tested the integration of parametric flowers with traditional motifs, evaluating whether this workflow could functionally generate designs closer to traditional aesthetics. Initial feedback from experts highlighted the potential of the workflow but critiqued its combinations with traditional motifs. Therefore, further tests with other traditional art forms, children's drawings and illustrations were conducted that revealed vibrant and expressive results.