About the Event

The symposium is a gathering of local and international experts in the fields of architecture and artificial intelligence aimed at exploring the transformative potential of AI in architectural design and practice focusing on sustainability. Through a series of lectures and a panel discussion, participants will delve into the impact of AI on architectural evolution, innovative solutions for health and well-being, advancements in AI-enhanced educational environments, and sustainability and efficiency through AI in architecture. The symposium provides a platform for sharing insights, exchanging ideas, and fostering international collaboration to shape the future of architecture in the age of artificial intelligence.

Program

9:30 - 10:00

Introduction: Stefan Woltran, Michael Hensel, Milica Vujovic

10:00 - 11:30

Session 1: Sustainability and Efficiency through AI in Architecture

• Arno Schlueter (ETH Zurich, Switzerland): “AI and Sustainable Design”
• Kristina Orehounig (TU Wien, Austria): “Machine Learning for Building Physicists”
• Ivona Brandic (TU Wien, Austria): “AI/ML in the Era of Climate Change”

11:30 - 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 - 13:30

Session 2: Advancements in AI-Enhanced Educational Environments

• Davinia Hernandez-Leo (UPF Barcelona, Spain): “AI in IOT Classroom”
• Daniel Spikol (University of Copenhagen, Denmark): “Dynamic Learning Ecosystem of the Glocal Classroom”
• Harry van Goor, (Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands): “Virtual Medical Education” (15 min)

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30 - 15:30

Session 3: Innovative Architectural Solutions for Health and Well-being

• Harry van Goor (Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands): “Ambient intelligence and AI (double AI) in a patient care at the ward”
• Rutali Joshi (HKS, USA): “AI-Driven Design: Enhancing Human Experience, Behavior, and Safety in the Built Environment”
• Sebastian Volkmer (HITKIP, Germany): “Large Language Models in Psychiatric Hospital Design”

15:30 - 16:00

Short Break

16:00 - 17:00

Panel Discussion: “Ethical Dimensions of AI in Architectural Design Applicable in Local Context - City of Vienna Prospects”
Speakers:

• Marjo Rauhala, Office for Responsible Research, TU Wien, Vienna
• Matthäus Fellinger, MD PhD, 2nd Psychiatric Clinic, Hietzing Hospital, Vienna
• Emanuel Sallinger, Faculty of Informatics, TU Wien, Vienna
• Irma de Angeli, Swap Architects, Vienna

17:00 - 17:15

Closing Words

Symposium Dinner

Organizers & Supporters

This workshop is organized by Center for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CAIML) and Department for Digital Architecture and Planning, TU Wien (DAP).