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The Architect and AI

Watch this webinar by Arch_Manu director Prof M. Hank Haeusler, who this time focuses on AI implications and learnings for architects. Originally held 27 November 2025.

PURCHASE ON DEMAND

The rapid rise of Generative AI is reshaping the way we work, challenging traditional workflows and redefining the skills architects need to thrive. In this talk, Hank discusses how AI is transforming the architecture profession from design ideation and documentation, to education and early-career pathways.

Drawing on recent international research and Australia’s national GenAI strategy, this session unpacks the emerging division between human judgment and AI execution, highlighting where architects can lead rather than follow. The talk explores key implications for practice, education and workforce development, and outline practical strategies for firms to adapt confidently and creatively.

SPEAKER

Professor M. Hank Haeusler (PhD) is Director of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing (Arch_Manu), Lead CI of a CRC-P grant on 3D printing, and Deputy Director of the UNSW AI Institute. Haeusler was Founding Director of the Computational Design degree at the UNSW Sydney, the world’s first Computational Design bachelor’s degree. As a researcher, educator, entrepreneur, and designer in computational design he authored of 150+ academic publications and raised over A$16 million research funding. He also is Head of Research, Foresight and Innovation at Giraffe Technology, a platform for the AEC sector and has lectured internationally at several universities.

COST & BOOKING

Members $30 incl GST
Non-members $60 incl GST
*One ticket per person.

Links to the recorded session, reference materials and CPD questions will be provided via follow-up email from trybooking, separate to the booking acknowledgement and receipt.

Select your tickets below, or head straight to the booking site.

For any questions, please contact Katherine Ygosse at webinars@aca.org.au.

CPD

Completion of this 1 hour webinar and submission of the self-checked assessment task will deliver 1 formal CPD point.

Learning outcomes – Attendees will learn about AI use in practice and key implications for architects in the areas of practice, education and workforce development, including strategies for practices to adapt to AI usage.

Units of Competency and Performance Criteria – Project Initiation & Conceptual Design – PC 18, PC 28; Detailed Design and Construction Documentation – PC 42, PC 47.

CPD questions will be provided with a link to upload your answers and for issue of a CPD certificate of completion. Please keep your receipt, completed questions and certificate for your CPD records.

This webinar was conducted in collaboration with Arch_Manu: ARC Centre for Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing ITTC.

See information on Hank’s previous sessions, AI in Practice Part 1 (November 2024) and AI for Architecture, Architects & Architecture Business (May 2025).