AI & Digital Design Tools in Architecture
Researchers and professionals in the field of architecture and urbanism explore artificial intelligence for architectural design.
Participants will learn about the potential, limitations and common pitfalls of AI in architectural design. They will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills via interdisciplinary debates, keynote lectures and classroom exercises, under the guidance of invited experts.
What:
- round-table discussion to connect like-minded participants in an open debate
- masterclass to learn practical AI applications from an international expert
When:
- round-table discussion: Thursday 11th of May 2023
- masterclass: Friday and Saturday 12th-13th of May 2023
Where:
University of Antwerp, Conference Center Hof van LierePrinsstraat 13, Antwerp
Experts
David Andrés León
David is an architect and developer with focus in the research and development of advanced design technologies for Architecture, Construction and Design. He is the Director of the Master in Advanced Computation for Architecture and Design (MACAD) at IAAC. In parallel, he works as an independent consultant for some of the leading offices in the field. He has been involved in several research undertakings and authored various publications in the field of computational design, machine learning and robotics.
João Silva
João is an architect specialised in the integration of computational design workflows with traditional design methodologies, investigating in the fields of interoperability and automatization. Currently he works as a faculty assistant at the Master's for Advanced Computation for Architecture & Design at IAAC. He has also worked as a BIM consultant and has founded SOMA, a design practice working on potentiating social and community projects through computational methodologies (participatory strategies, digital fabrication and machine learning).
Ruben Verstraeten
Ruben has been involved with the education of digital design tools at the department of Architecture and Urban Planning at Ghent University for twenty years. His domains of interest are generative algorithms, optimisation techniques, digital fabrication and, more currently, automated compliance checking of building models.
Louise Deprez
Louise is an architectural engineer and researcher in the field of digital design techniques at the department of Architecture and Urban Planning at Ghent University. Her main research topics include generative architectural design, machine learning and automated compliance checking of building models. More recently, she also works as a practicing architect by which it is possible to align theoretical work with practical applications.
Organisation
A collaboration between Henry van de Velde Research Group and Flanders AI Academy (VAIA).
Organised by PhD candidate Elien Vissers-Similon.