AI
What does it mean for Architects, Engineers and Designers?
Wed
12
Wed 12 Nov 12:00 AM
Online via Zoom
General Admission
150 Mins
November
A recent global survey by Arup reveals that Australian engineers, architects and planners are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their work. Arup's survey found that close to a third of the respondents (32%) are using AI daily and 85% using it at least once a week.
What are the implications for the increasing use of AI in Australian design practices and is it a tool for improving design outcomes or a threat to the professions existence?
Join our webinar for a blend of critical discourse, practical guidance, and forward-looking exploration of AI
Some of the areas that will be discussed include -
Our expert panel:
Jordan Mathers
Jordan Mathers is an Associate Urban Designer and Innovation Leader at SJB Architects, Sydney. Alongside his work on some of Sydney’s largest urban renewal precincts, he teaches Introductory Generative AI at the University of Technology Sydney’s Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building. He has co-authored several studies on data-informed design and the quantification of public spaces. His most recent research, Quantifying Quality—a collaborative project with UTS—was awarded the 2024 Australian Urban Design Award for Leadership, Advocacy, and Research.
Mohammed Makki
Mohammed is an architect, urban designer and Course Director of the School of Architecture undergraduate program at Melbourne University with expertise in the application of evolutionary computation in design. His research, which spans evolutionary and algorithmic computational theory, explores alternative approaches to designing the urban fabric through the use of algorithmic and biological systems. His goal is to enhance sustainable behaviour and environmental performance within the built environment.
Wayne Ellis
An old school architect in a brave new world, Wayne is an architect with 46 years of experience, 26 as a director in a small multidiscipline firm and 16 years as a Sole Practitioner. An early adopter of CAD, 1985, to a regular user of AI to help in the full spectrum of services offered primarily in the areas of the feasibility process and concept brief generation, report compilation, specifications and Contract Administration.
Geoff Hanmer
Geoff is an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the University of Adelaide, and Honorary Professional Fellow at UTS and the Managing Director of Arina, an architectural consultancy. ARINA has run design competitions for many Australian universities (including UNSW) and statutory authorities, including the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority. Geoff is a registered architect and writes on construction and buildings both contemporary and historical. He has taught and researched construction at UTS and UNSW for over 20 years.
What are the implications for the increasing use of AI in Australian design practices and is it a tool for improving design outcomes or a threat to the professions existence?
Join our webinar for a blend of critical discourse, practical guidance, and forward-looking exploration of AI
Some of the areas that will be discussed include -
- Ethical considerations surrounding the adoption of AI
- Overview of current and emerging tools relevant to the profession—including recommendations on the most valuable options for beginners through to advanced users
- Outline of how to research and implement a framework that supports the responsible integration of AI in practice.
- Theories on the future of AI in architecture and reflecting on how technology may reshape design processes, professional responsibilities, and the built environment itself.
- Balancing innovation with ethical responsibility and long-term professional relevance.
Our expert panel:
Jordan Mathers
Jordan Mathers is an Associate Urban Designer and Innovation Leader at SJB Architects, Sydney. Alongside his work on some of Sydney’s largest urban renewal precincts, he teaches Introductory Generative AI at the University of Technology Sydney’s Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building. He has co-authored several studies on data-informed design and the quantification of public spaces. His most recent research, Quantifying Quality—a collaborative project with UTS—was awarded the 2024 Australian Urban Design Award for Leadership, Advocacy, and Research.
Mohammed Makki
Mohammed is an architect, urban designer and Course Director of the School of Architecture undergraduate program at Melbourne University with expertise in the application of evolutionary computation in design. His research, which spans evolutionary and algorithmic computational theory, explores alternative approaches to designing the urban fabric through the use of algorithmic and biological systems. His goal is to enhance sustainable behaviour and environmental performance within the built environment.
Wayne Ellis
An old school architect in a brave new world, Wayne is an architect with 46 years of experience, 26 as a director in a small multidiscipline firm and 16 years as a Sole Practitioner. An early adopter of CAD, 1985, to a regular user of AI to help in the full spectrum of services offered primarily in the areas of the feasibility process and concept brief generation, report compilation, specifications and Contract Administration.
Geoff Hanmer
Geoff is an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the University of Adelaide, and Honorary Professional Fellow at UTS and the Managing Director of Arina, an architectural consultancy. ARINA has run design competitions for many Australian universities (including UNSW) and statutory authorities, including the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority. Geoff is a registered architect and writes on construction and buildings both contemporary and historical. He has taught and researched construction at UTS and UNSW for over 20 years.
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