While AI works on probability and precedent, architects work on understanding—an ability to synthesize context, human needs, ...

[Image: courtesy Paul Howard Harrison] Among those field testing these tools are architects and designers. Some are beginning to use them as powerful new avenues for visualizing early stage concepts, ...

Through Architecture Week, AIA is able to equip educators and architects with tools and resources to ignite young minds and ...

All industries have specific tools that make their business work – and architects are no different in this regard. During the 26+ years that have passed since I graduated from college, I have seen ...

All this working from home has made me rethink the tools that I need to effectively do my job. While we all have different roles and responsibilities, Andrew Hawkins, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, and I put ...

From automating replicable tasks to dreaming up unthinkable concepts, architects reveal how they’re using AI to revolutionize the way they design buildings. Over the past year, AI has opened a door to ...

Sweet Home 3D is among the popular free architecture software. It includes a vast library of objects you can place in your design. The Sweet Home 3D interface is divided into four sections. The ...

Densification takes different forms; as every city or site is unique, it requires a tailored approach. At the same time, we need to maximize the scarce land that’s available in our existing cities to ...

Designing well, creating beautiful buildings as well as boosting revenue and making your firm profitable rank highly among the goals of architects around the world today. What are the most effective ...

The Water Workshop: Analyzing the Site – Opportunities and Constraints presented by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Santa Barbara, will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the AIA Santa ...

While some people are fearful that robots are going to take over our jobs, not Arthur Mamou-Mani. Mamou-Mani, the French architect chosen to build the 2018 Burning Man Temple, believes that robots can ...