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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.
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.
Building the future: Waco Tao on AI, sustainability and the convincing case for prefab
Waco Tao reveals how AI, automation and prefab innovation can reshape Australia’s housing and sustainability future, combining the latest tech tools with the timeless ‘wisdom of the hand’.
From Hidden Experiments to Real-World Examples: How AI is Reshaping Construction Behind the Scenes
Take a look inside the real AI tools, data systems and automation workflows transforming construction — and hear what leading firms revealed at Melbourne Build Expo.
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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