School of Architecture

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have brought about a fundamental transformation in the world of architecture, blurring the lines between human and machine creativity and raising concerns about the future of architects' careers. Currently, some architects remain committed to traditional methods, while others strive to adapt to these emerging trends. These developments have revolutionized design methods, with new tools such as neural networks processing vast amounts of data and generating innovative aesthetics. AI can assist architects at every stage of design—from ideation to execution.
Professor Neil Leach, a renowned British architect and theorist, explores the impact of AI on architecture in his latest book. With interdisciplinary education in art, architecture, and philosophy, he analyzes the philosophical and aesthetic dimensions of this relationship. His book examines the history and evolution of ideas related to AI in architecture, enabling Iranian architects and enthusiasts to gain a deeper understanding of the subject and the ability to analyze and expand upon these ideas.
New tools like Stable Diffusion, MidJourney, and ChatGPT allow for the creation of innovative images and the acceleration of the design process. This book opens a window into the future of architecture in the age of artificial intelligence, exploring its challenges and potential. It is structured into nine chapters, as follows:
Chapter One: Introduction
1-1 Artificial Intelligence and Architecture
1-2 Beyond the Fear of Technology
1-3 Constructive Imagination
1-4 Cyborg Culture
1-5 Distributed Intelligence
1-6 An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
1-7 Target Audience
Chapter Two: What Is Artificial Intelligence?
2-1 Introduction
2-2 Different Forms of Artificial Intelligence
2-3 Learning Techniques
2-4 The Origins of Artificial Intelligence
2-5 Neural Networks
2-6 Backpropagation
2-7 Convolutional Neural Networks
2-8 Deep Dream
2-9 Generative Adversarial Networks
2-10 From 2D to 3D
2-11 Architectural Generative Adversarial Networks
2-12 Beyond Representation
Chapter Three: History of Artificial Intelligence
3-1 Introduction
3-2 Alan Turing
3-3 The Birth of Artificial Intelligence
3-4 AI Winters
3-5 Deep Blue
3-6 Jeopardy!
3-7 AlphaGo
3-8 The Sputnik Moment
3-9 Artificial Intelligence and Visibility
Chapter Four: Artificial Intelligence, Art, and Creativity
4-1 Introduction
4-2 A Brief History of AI Art
4-3 Who Needs Gauguin?
4-4 But Who Is the Author?
4-5 Rethinking Creativity
4-6 AI as a Mirror
Chapter Five: Artificial Intelligence, Media Art, and Neuroscience
5-1 Introduction
5-2 Dreaming Machines
5-3 Dream Buildings
5-4 Machine Hallucinations
5-5 Architectural Fabrications
5-6 Can Machines Dream?
Chapter Six: Artificial Intelligence and Architecture
6-1 Introduction
6-2 Coop Himmelb(l)au
6-3 Morphosis
6-4 Zaha Hadid Architects
6-5 AI Construction
Chapter Seven: The Future of Architectural Offices
7-1 Introduction: What Is AI’s Role in the Future of Architectural Offices?
7-2 Superusers
7-3 Autodesk vs. the Superuser
7-4 AI as a Developer
7-5 AI and Spacemaker
7-6 Exkool Technology
7-7 Spacemaker and Exkool
7-8 Redesigning Design
Chapter Eight: Artificial Intelligence and the Future City
8-1 Introduction
8-2 The iPhone City
8-3 The Information Architect
8-4 The Informational City
8-5 Ambient Intelligence
8-6 Collective Intelligence
8-7 The Self-Regulating City
8-8 The City Brain
8-9 Internet - City - Brain
Chapter Nine: The Future of Artificial Intelligence
9-1 Introduction
9-2 Kurzweil’s Predictions
9-3 The Singularity
9-4 Artificial General Intelligence and Beyond
9-5 Prediction Errors
9-6 The Future of AI
9-7 Architectural Intelligence
9-8 AI and the Future of Architecture