Architecture

Arka Works on Understories Podcast

Insights from the architectural frontlines on how practices are experimenting with emerging technologies

AI Adoption: 5 Lessons from Practice

Insights from the architectural frontlines on how practices are experimenting with emerging technologies

April 5, 2024

We are in uncharted territory when it comes to IP

Architectural Deep-Fakes in the age of automation.

We are in uncharted territory when it comes to IP

March 3, 2024

A new breed of chat bot is about to make Large Language Models a whole lot more useful in practice.

What do “Custom GPTs” mean for the Practice of Architecture?

A new breed of chat bot is about to make Large Language Models a whole lot more useful in practice.

January 10, 2024

I have begun to think that Generative Design was waiting for Generative AI to come along to really find a place in the mainstream.

GenDesign Vs GenAI: Know Your Apples

I have begun to think that Generative Design was waiting for Generative AI to come along to really find a place in the mainstream.

October 30, 2023

The latest in a series of practice profiles looking at architects who have recently decided to go it alone

Architects Journal - New practice Arka Works: ‘Ignoring generative design and AI is not an option’

The latest in a series of practice profiles looking at architects who have recently decided to go it alone

September 7, 2023

The promise of what I’m calling ‘Leveraged Drafting’ is to speed up the often boring and mechanical taskwork.

Generative Design & AI Trends Series: “Leveraged Drafting”

The promise of what I’m calling ‘Leveraged Drafting’ is to speed up the often boring and mechanical taskwork.

August 29, 2023

The term ‘ideation’ always sounds made up to me, but essentially this is what these image generation platforms aim to do.

Generative Design & AI Trends in Architecture Series: “Hybrid Collage”

The term ‘ideation’ always sounds made up to me, but essentially this is what these image generation platforms aim to do.

August 21, 2023

I hope architects will lean into this revolution, get themselves organised and get ready to work together (as a whole profession) to lead the change, rather than find themselves subjected to it.

Architecture should prepare for major disruption by AI — here’s why…

I hope architects will lean into this revolution, get themselves organised and get ready to work together (as a whole profession) to lead the change, rather than find themselves subjected to it.

January 1, 2023

The “traditional office” is at a turning point. Who is right about how the future of work will look?

The Future of Workplace Design: A Vacation From Home?

The “traditional office” is at a turning point. Who is right about how the future of work will look?

May 16, 2023

AI is now providing insanely powerful tooling and if we’re honest, an almighty boost of synthetic talent.

“The Maker and the Critic”, experimenting with Midjourney AI

AI is now providing insanely powerful tooling and if we’re honest, an almighty boost of synthetic talent.

May 13, 2023