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Architecture’s Awkward Embrace of Artificial Intelligence

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (477+ words) By Martin C. Pedersen After talking to a number of people about AI and the future of architecture, experts who've spent considerable time pondering the uncertainties, the famous quote from the great screenwriter William Goldman came to mind: "Nobody knows anything....

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Architects Will Not Be Replaced by Artificial Intelligence

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (123+ words) By Chad D. Reineke While environmental performance can be modeled with increasing precision, the experiential quality of a public space or the cultural resonance of a civic building cannot be captured fully within a performance dashboard. Featured image created by the…...

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Bring on the Exterior Decorators!

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (474+ words) Have you noticed them? Whether it's stick-frame-over-podium buildings (above, left) or conventional midrises (right), facades are now canvases for the shallowest of decoration. While most single-family homes are still wrapped in stock siding in imitation of old-timey shingles and clapboards,…...

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What Exactly Does It Mean to Be an “AI-Powered” Architecture Firm?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (815+ words) By Martin C. Pedersen MCP: Martin C. Pedersen PC: Patrick Chopson Give me a brief background on the firm. Cove describes itself as an "AI-powered firm." What does that mean in practical terms? How does AI avoid that? The most important thing…...

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Architects vs. Acceleration: A 2026 Survival Story

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1864+ words) By Eric J. Cesal Six Big Trends to Watch Deep Change > Quick Wins Then the 1990s showed up, and the paradox basically resolved itself, along with Tamagotchis, which didn't help productivity but did teach us an early lesson in digital dependence. With…...