AI to Transform Architects' Work, Not Replace Them; Architects Urged to Embrace AI Tools
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AI is unlikely to fully replace architects in the near future, but will transform workflows and bring new tasks like AI management.
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AI can aid architects with design options, site analysis, generative design, pattern recognition, coding, sustainability, data summarization, building maintenance, VR/AR, cost estimation, etc.
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Architects must proactively learn to use AI tools to remain competitive, becoming "superusers" of the technology.
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Architectural education should look to the future and prepare architects for how AI will impact the profession.
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Architects should be designing the future trajectory of their profession, not just buildings.