AIA Middle East - Alien Intelligence: AI and the Future of Architecture
When: Friday 8 November 2024 @ 01:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 10:00 (UAE time)
Where: American University in Dubai, EMBA Room 115, Dubai/ ONLINE
Speaker
Neil Leach, co-founder of DigitalFUTURES
Description
As part of its ongoing series of events promoting idea exchange, networking among industry professionals, and for earning continuing education points for AIA members, AIA Middle East will host the upcoming webinar, 'Alien Intelligence: AI and the Future of Architecture,' which will explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
AI is everywhere in conversation today, but what exactly is it, how did it evolve, and what influence might it wield over the future of architecture? This lecture offers an in-depth exploration of AI's extraordinary—and sometimes daunting—potential, proposing that we are approaching an era of 'alien intelligence' that will likely surpass human capability and radically reshape architectural practice.
Speaker Bio
Neil Leach is a prominent UK architect, theorist, and educator, known for his interdisciplinary approach, integrating technology and philosophy within architecture. As one of the first architects to explore AI’s impact on the field, Leach’s work examines how computational design, parametricism, and AI are transforming design methodologies. His research bridges technological innovation and architectural theory, establishing him as a leading voice on the future of architecture in the digital age.
Leach is the co-founder of DigitalFUTURES, an online education platform available in 10 languages, and a former NASA researcher who developed 3D printing technologies for the Moon and Mars. He is also a member of the Academia Europaea, Europe’s leading academy with over 50 Nobel laureates. With over forty published books on architectural theory and digital design, translated into eight languages, his recent publications include Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: An Introduction to AI for Architects (Bloomsbury, 2022) and Machine Hallucinations: Architecture and AI.
