Designing With Intelligence: The Future of AI in Architecture

How is artificial intelligence changing the architecture profession? In this episode of HOK Up Next we look at AI"s impact on design collaboration, work flows, architectural education and the creative process. Our experts address the excitement around generative AI as well as concerns related to sustainability and the danger of the "illusion of knowledge."

Panelists:
• Humbi Song, assistant professor and Emerging Architect Fellow at the University of Toronto.
• Paul Harrison, design principal for HOK’s Canadian practice and assistant architecture professor at the University of Toronto.
• Loren Supp, principal-design for HOK’s Seattle studio and the co-chair of HOK’s Design Board.

Timestamps & Key Topics
• [00:00] Introduction (Stephanie Miller, HOK)
• [01:39] What Excites You & What Keeps You Up At Night (The Generative Power vs. The Averaging Problem)
• [08:41] AI Reshaping Design Workflows & Building Your Own Tools
• [15:31] Collaborative AI, Shared Mental Models, & Prompting Yourself
• [22:10] AI in Architectural Education: The Challenge of Automation
• [26:14] The "Illusion of Knowledge" and Knowledge Gaps
• [29:07] AI for Energy Modeling & Analytical Applications
• [32:23] The Role of Critical Thinking in Prompting
• [34:10] The Danger of Using Large Corporate Models (LLMs) for Simple Tasks
• [36:00] Crafting the Best Input: Text vs. Image vs. Data Prompts
• [37:10] The Importance of the Platform You Establish Before Engaging AI

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