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AI, Imagination and the Future of Architecture
Iain Rowe shares his insights into architecture, engineering and the future of construction – drawing on his work as chief engineer for Santiago Calatrava, one of the world’s most celebrated architects, and his latest projects at the forefront of sustainable prefabricated housing in Europe.
Karl Fender on the Rise and Fall of the Great Australian Dream
Architect Karl Fender reflects on the origins of suburban Australia, the rise of apartment living, and the forces reshaping the Great Australian Dream of home ownership.
Beyond chatbots and agents: why it’s the ‘boring middle’ that’s actually reshaping knowledge work
Beyond chatbots and agents, Theodore Galanos explores how AI workflows and orchestration are transforming the future of knowledge work.
Never lose that skill: Iain Rowe on AI, Imagination and the Future of Architecture
Iain Rowe, former chief engineer for Santiago Calatrava, shares his insights into architecture, engineering and the future of construction. He reflects on an odyssey from hand sketches and early AutoCAD to today’s AI tools, and from New York’s World Trade Center Transportation Hub to the forefront of prefab housing in Europe.
Fieldnotes from the AI Frontline: What the Pasig River Digital Twin Reveals About the Future of Construction
AI in construction attracts endless predictions, but practical examples are still rare. That’s why the Data-Driven Construction & AI panel drew a standing-room crowd at Melbourne Build Expo. Leaders from architecture, engineering, tech and consulting shared how AI and automation are reshaping real projects. Arup’s Serryn Eagleson showed how cross-disciplinary data, robotics and automation are already driving safety and productivity gains.
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