Smart Resilience: AI & XR in Sustainable Architecture

About This Course

This 3-week  course dives into the integration of AI, VR, XR, and climate-responsive design in architecture to enhance building performance, sustainability, and innovative workflows. Participants will explore how emerging technologies can shape more resilient, sustainable, and smart architectural solutions. Through case studies, interactive sessions, and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to use AI-driven design, immersive tools, and sustainable materials to address climate change and optimize building performance.

Aim

To provide participants with the tools and knowledge to integrate AI, VR, XR, and climate-responsive design strategies into architecture, enhancing building performance, energy efficiency, and sustainability through cutting-edge technologies. You will gain practical skills in advanced design processes and the latest trends in smart, resilient architecture.

Course Structure

Module 1 — Integrating Smart Building Technologies

• Introduction to smart building technologies: What is AI, VR, AR, XR, and MR in architecture?

• How AI drives design processes: performance enhancement and data-driven design decisions

• AI applications in project management, sustainability, and construction workflows

• Leveraging VR & XR for immersive design solutions and real-time project collaboration

• Open Discussion & Q&A: Exploring the role of emerging technologies in modern architecture

Module 2 — Climate-Responsive Design & Sustainable Materials

• Passive design strategies for energy-efficient buildings: daylighting, ventilation, thermal mass

• Using sustainable materials like hempcrete, timber, and algae panels in modern architecture

• AI in generative design and energy modeling to meet sustainability goals

• Integrating climate risk mapping with design: Tools for identifying and mitigating environmental challenges

• Designing adaptive systems: smart façades, kinetic structures, and their role in sustainability

• Open Discussion & Q&A: Sharing ideas for incorporating climate-responsive design into projects

Module 3 — Advanced Applications & Future Trends

• Integrated smart design workflow: Combining AI, VR, and XR in cohesive project planning

• Future trends and emerging research directions in sustainable architecture

• Immersive storytelling: Using VR & XR for interdisciplinary collaboration and project visualization

• Prototyping adaptive skins and innovative solutions for collaborative research

• Open Discussion & Q&A: Exploring the future of smart, resilient architecture

Who Should Enrol?

This course is designed for architects, urban planners, construction professionals, engineers, and designers interested in integrating advanced technologies and sustainable design practices. It’s also perfect for researchers, industry professionals, and students looking to enhance their knowledge of AI, VR, XR, and climate-responsive design strategies.
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of architectural concepts and a passion for innovative, future-driven design solutions.